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Pete the Cat Books

In order from Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride to Pete the Cat and the Cookie Catastrophe.

The Pete the Cat series is a set of 52 picture books by James Dean and Kimberly Dean, published between 2010 and 2026. Written for ages 2–8, most books run about 25 pages.

Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride
I Love My White Shoes
Rocking in My School Shoes
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
Pete the Cat Saves Christmas
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride
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$1899
Book #15 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025

Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride

Can Pete fit all his friends in his new ride?

40 pages· 394 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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In reading order

Pete the Cat Series

52 books · Published 2010–2026

Year#TitleAuthorIllustratorPages
202515Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride40
2010I Love My White ShoesEric LitwinJames Dean40
2011Rocking in My School ShoesEric LitwinJames Dean40
2012Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy ButtonsEric LitwinJames Dean32
2012Pete the Cat Saves ChristmasEric LitwinJames Dean40
2013Pete the Cat and His Magic SunglassesJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean40
2013Pete the Cat: The First ThanksgivingJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean16
2013Valentine's Day Is CoolJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2014Big Easter AdventureJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean32
2014Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a FarmJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean32
2014Pete the Cat and the New GuyJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean40
2015Cavecat PeteKimberly Dean, James DeanJames Dean24
2015Rock On, Mom and Dad!James Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2015Construction DestructionJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2015Pete the Cat: Five Little PumpkinsJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2015Pete the Cat and the Bedtime BluesJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean40
2015Robo-PeteKimberly Dean, James DeanJames Dean24
2016Go, Pete, Go!Kimberly Dean, James DeanJames Dean24
2016Pete the Cat's Got ClassJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2016Pete the Cat and the Missing CupcakesJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean40
2017Pete the Cat and the Treasure MapJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2017Pete the Cat: Five Little DucksJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean32
2017Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat BoogieJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean40
2017Out of This WorldJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2017Trick or PeteJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean16
2018The Petes Go MarchingJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2018Firefighter PeteJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2018Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of ChristmasJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean48
2018Pete the Cat Checks Out the LibraryJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2018Three Bite RuleAnne Lamb, James Dean, Kimberly Dean32
2018Pete the Cat's World TourJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2019The Great Leprechaun ChaseJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2019Pete the Cat and the Itsy Bitsy SpiderJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean32
2019Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza PartyJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean34
2019Pete the Cat and the Supercool Science FairJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2020Pete the Cat: Five Little BunniesJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2020Secret AgentJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2020Crayons Rock!40
2020Pete the Cat Falling for AutumnJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2021Parents' Day SurpriseJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean32
2021Pete the Cat's Groovy ImaginationJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean40
2021Talent Show TroubleJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2022Pete the Cat and the Mysterious SmellJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2022Pete the Cat Plays Hide-And-SeekJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean40
2023Pete the Cat and the Easter Basket BanditJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2023Pete the Cat: Hickory Dickory DockJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2023Show-and-Tell24
2024Pete the Cat's Wacky Taco TuesdayJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2024Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream!James Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean40
2025Pete the Cat Rocks On!James Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
2026Pete the Cat and the Missing ShoesJames Dean, Kimberly DeanJames Dean24
Pete the Cat and the Cookie CatastropheKimberly Dean, James DeanJames Dean40
Companion series

Pete the Kitty Series

14 books · Published 2017–2025

Companion series

Pete the Cat I Can Read Series

22 books · Published 2013–2024

Pete's Big Lunch
Series
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$574

Pete's Big Lunch

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

A boy named Pete prepares a large sandwich to eat for lunch.

Sir Pete the Brave
Series
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$574

Sir Pete the Brave

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

A brave knight must rescue a lady from a dragon.

Snow Daze
Series
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$574

Snow Daze

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

A cat named Pete experiences a series of snow days and learns to appreciate the value of school.

Pete the Cat Goes Camping
Series
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$574

Pete the Cat Goes Camping

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

A cat goes on his first camping trip with his family and learns about the great outdoors.

Pete the Cat's Family Road Trip
Series
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$574

Pete the Cat's Family Road Trip

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

A family embarks on a road trip across the United States, visiting famous landmarks and experiencing new things together.

Super Pete
Series
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$574

Super Pete

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

A cat becomes a superhero to save the city from trouble at the warehouse.

Making New Friends
Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$474

Making New Friends

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2021

A lonely squirrel seeks help from a secret agent to make new friends.

Rocking Field Day
Series
Sale price
$474

Rocking Field Day

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

Pete the Cat participates in his town's annual field day.

Pete the Cat and the Space Chase
Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$574

Pete the Cat and the Space Chase

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023

A secret agent cat investigates strange occurrences at a playground and gets caught up in an intergalactic adventure.

Scaredy Cat!
Series
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$574

Scaredy Cat!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Pete faces his fears when a monster story comes to life.

Companion series

Pete the Cat Board Books Series

4 books · Published 2013–2020

Meet Pete
Series
Sale price
$1049

Meet Pete

Board Book · Ages 0–4 · 2017

Explore Pete the Cat's world with colorful tabs and cool friends.

Companion series

Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide Series

3 books · Published 2015–2020

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Pete the Cat series?

There are 52 books in the Pete the Cat series. It began with I Love My White Shoes in 2010, and the newest book, Pete the Cat and the Missing Shoes, was published in 2026.

What order should you read the Pete the Cat books in?

Start with Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #52.

What ages are the Pete the Cat books best for?

The series is best for ages 2–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Pete the Cat to life.

01

Eric Litwin

Author
EL
02

James Dean

Author & Illustrator
JD
03

Kimberly Dean

Author
KD
04

Anne Lamb

Author
AL

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