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Pete uses his groovy crayons to draw lots of things, and for the first time ever, he’s drawing his pals. But when Pete shows his artwork to his friends, they don’t react the way he expected them to. Will Pete put his favorite crayons down or find a way to turn it all around? Get artsy with everyone’s favorite blue cat in this groovy story that adds a creative touch to the importance of great friends and never giving up. Fans of Pete the Cat will love watching him take his positive outlook and transform something ordinary into an awesome masterpiece!

Join Pete as he rocks out in Egypt, rides a boat in Niagara Falls, drinks hot chocolate in Peru, and explores new worlds at his local library. Pete can be whatever he imagines, and you can too!

New York Times number one best seller! New York Times best-selling author James Dean takes us on a St. Patrick's Day adventure with Pete the cat as Pete discovers how lucky he actually is! It's St. Patrick's Day, and it's also the grand opening of Pete the cat's leprechaun catching business. Pete gears up to trap a leprechaun for his friends! But catching a leprechaun is never easy - especially if it’s Clover, who's full of tricks. Will luck be on Pete’s side? Or will Pete learn luck is actually something earned?

Can a wild child ever really be tamed? Growing up in foster care has made Roxie Cannon tough and self-reliant, but being alone isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. She’s finally found her sisters. Is it time she met her match? Roxie should be on top of the world. Seeing her sisters with their soul mates has made her aware she’s still the odd one out. Yet that all starts to change when a rough-and-tumble hottie from her past walks in The Ruckus’ door, wanting a second chance.

Pete the Cat is having a bad day: his best shirt is dirty, he left his crayons at home, and he’s late for school. What will it take for Pete to turn his not so groovy day into a cool one after all?

Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a party, and Pete can’t wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of the cupcakes have gone missing! Who could have taken them?

Oh no! Pete the Kitty has a tummy ache. Good thing his dad knows just what to do. It’s time to go to the doctor! Except Pete may be a teensy-weensy bit nervous about his first visit to the doctor. With the help of his dad, Pete discovers the doctor isn’t scary. Beginning listeners will easily relate to Pete the Kitty as he overcomes his fear of going to the doctor's office.

It’s just pretend...but nobody wants to stop. Maxie’s quiet, predictable routine is shattered when she steps outside her flower shop and almost runs into two women. It’s not the near collision that’s startling. It’s the strangers’ faces. It’s like looking in a mirror times two, and it sends her into a dead faint. Sheriff Zac Ford sees three identical copies of the woman who’s caused him more sleepless nights than he can count, and it stops him in his tracks. Maxie’s buckling knees snap him out of his trance, and he catches her before she hits the cement.

In Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House, Pete invites all of his friends over to spend time in his tree house. When they climb up, they realize the tree house is not big enough to fit everyone! They all work together to build the coolest tree house ever.

Don't forget your passport...it's Pete the cat's groovy tour around the world! In Pete the Cat's World Tour, from New York Times best-selling author and illustrator James Dean, Pete the cat and his band have packed up their bags and are ready to perform all over the globe. But what’s the fun in globe-trotting if you don’t go out exploring? From Mexico to Iceland, Pete and his friends get a taste of what each country has to offer.

Erin is tired of being safe and boring. A nice girl. When she gets dumped, she starts using matchmaker Luxxor Limited - not realizing that the company is truly an escort service. Her dates turn out to be fun and exciting, but she gets more than she bargained for when Luxxor sets her up with Colton King. Her big brother’s best friend. Erin has always lusted for Colt. Dark, muscled, and brooding, he was her first teenage crush. He’s just never taken notice of her before. She has his attention now. 

Sienna Blakely is bright, articulate, and woefully underemployed. In order to get by, she’s forced to rely on the one asset she vowed never to use - her looks. With bills piling up, Sienna signs a contract with Luxxor Escort Services. A contract that strictly forbids any sexual contact with clients... And then, she’s assigned to escort Jason Sloan. 

Callie is thrilled when she inherits a house in the small town of Shadow Valley. The house is old and creaky, but she’s not afraid of hard work. Unfortunately, no matter how many repairs she makes, the strange noises won’t go away. Cold spots appear. Lights flicker. Footsteps sound down the hallway. Her nerves are soon so frayed that she resorts to calling the one person in town she hasn’t been able to get along with, bullheaded police chief Carter Landry. 

Pete the Kitty's friend Stevie the unicorn somehow lost all the colors in her rainbow tail. It's a good thing Pete has his magical paintbrush to help out! Together, they search for the missing colors of the rainbow.

When Pete the Cat learns that the Wright brothers' flying machine can’t fly without the wind, he has an idea. What if it didn’t need wind to fly? Together, the cats invent the perfect solution. Pete may even get the chance to fly! This early reader includes an author’s note about the real-life Wright brothers and the true story of the first flight.

When darkness falls, Devon is pulled into a deeper realm. Each night, she dreams of him—her fantasy lover. She can feel his heated gaze and hear his deep breaths. His presence reaches out to her, yet as consuming as their shared desire is, they can’t connect. Until she performs a love spell. Cael is stunned when Devon appears on his cosmic plane, for he is one of the Oneiroi, the Greek gods of dreams. He wasn’t supposed to fall in love with her, but he has. Now every night Devon visits Cael, their connection grows, but even the most innocent of spells can have repercussions.

Pete the Cat loves to play hide-and-seek! When his friends hide, Pete covers his eyes and counts to 10. He opens them and just knows he will find them soon. But finding his friends may be harder than Pete thought. Are they behind a tree or on a bus? Or will Pete give up? Find out how Pete learns to chill out in this cool story full of surprises at every peek!

In Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer, Secret Agent Meow (also known as Pete the Cat) is ready to crack another case: a cat burglary hits too close to home when someone steals Pete’s parents’ secret recipe for rainbow sprinkle cookies!

Pete and his friends are so excited because it’s pizza day at school! But before they can enjoy their delicious meal, they notice a peculiar smell. Pete and his friends decide to investigate. They suspect it could be rotten radishes, stinky socks, or trash from the dumpsters. But after checking the salad bar, gym, and playground they still can’t find the source of the smell. Will Pete and his friends ever track down the stink?

With the law hot on his trail, “bad cop” Michael Tucker takes hostage the one woman who can clear his name. Evidence has turned Taryn Swanson against him, but the attraction between them is still strong. Soon, Tucker resorts to unconventional yet effective methods of persuasion to change the sexy ADA’s mind.