{"product_id":"pete-the-kitty-and-the-groovy-playdate-9780062675408","title":"Pete the Kitty and the Groovy Playdate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis groovy series from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling team James and Kimberly Dean introduces Pete the Cat before he was Pete the Cat...when he was little Pete the Kitty \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePete the Kitty is super excited to visit his friend Grumpy Toad's house for a playdate  Grumpy Toad has all the best toys: a truck, building blocks, and a superhero cape. Far out  It's going to be cat-tastic \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Grumpy Toad refuses to share any of his cool toys with Pete, neither of them are having \u003cem\u003eany\u003c\/em\u003e fun. Will Grumpy Toad ever share his toys with his friend Pete?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this easy-to-read and engaging picture book, little readers will learn all about \u003cstrong\u003esharing \u003c\/strong\u003ewith their favorite blue kitten \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDean, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJames Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames earned his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and went on to work for Georgia Power for a number of years. Eventually, he was called to pursue his art full-time and began selling his work at art festivals around the Southeast. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawing of his cat, Pete. The little blue cat showed up as a character in James's artwork around 1999 and has been a permanent fixture ever since. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Dean's art has been sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and turned his natural love for cats into his life's work. James published his first book, \u003cem\u003eThe Misadventures of Pete the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first self-published children's book, \u003cem\u003ePete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e, in 2008. There are now almost 100 published Pete the Cat titles with more coming out all the time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames is humbled every day by the success that this groovy blue cat has brought him. He says positively affecting children's lives is his number one priority, and he is grateful to have such an amazing audience to work for. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDean, Kimberly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKimberly Dean is a children's author, artist, and yoga enthusiast best known as a NYT bestselling author and co-parent of children's book character Pete the Cat. Before fulfilling her dream of becoming a full-time author and artist, she worked for the State of Georgia, leaving the Governor's Press Office in 1998 to pursue her art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe began selling her work at art festivals in 1999 and opened a small art gallery in 2003. She dabbles in multiple mediums and enjoys experimenting with new styles and techniques. She says of her job, \"I love what I do! Work is like going to kindergarten everyday!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In 2004, she began collaborating with fellow artist James Dean to create children's books about Pete the Cat. \u003cem\u003eThe Misadventures of Pete the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e, a coffee table book of James's art, was released in 2006. Her dreams of becoming a published children's book author became a reality in 2013 with the release of her first children's book, \u003cem\u003ePete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses\u003c\/em\u003e. She has now written many of the Pete the Cat books, as well as started another series starring her own characters Willow and Oliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKimberly lives in Savannah with her dog, Gypsy, and cat, Phoebe. Her children and grandchildren live nearby, and her favorite word is \"Lovie,\" which is the name her grandchildren lovingly call her.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613493006610,"sku":"9780062675408","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e381c6d4-383b-4451-8c62-2f0e63a73473.jpg?v=1737288762","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pete-the-kitty-and-the-groovy-playdate-9780062675408","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}