Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes Hardcover – Picture Book, March 2, 2010

This book is a favorite in our home! Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes has a fun, catchy rhythm and a great message about staying positive no matter what happens. The illustrations are colorful and engaging, and the hardcover version is sturdy—perfect for little hands. My kids love reading (and singing!) along. Highly recommended for toddlers and early readers.

It’s a fun book. My granddaughter loves it. It’s hardcover and colorful

James Dean is an artist who has been painting Pete the Cat in Atlanta, Georgia (and around the country) for a decade. Eric Litwin is a former classroom teacher who is now winning awards for his special combination of music and storytelling.Together, they created this incredible book.In it, Pete the Cat has shoes he loves. These shoes get abused. Does Pete cry about this, though? Goodness no! He keeps walking along, and singing his song.The story uses repetitive phrasing, simple words and call and response to make a wonderful experience for both reader and listener, along with lush and unique artwork. Concepts conveyed are very basic colors (white, red, blue, brown), listening skills (the listener has to pay attention to know when to answer the color that Pete's shoes turn and when to say "goodness no!") and that little things aren't catastrophes.For me? I love this book. I get bored reading the same book again and again to my children. I rarely get bored reading Pete. I'm always discovering new little bits that James Dead added into the illustrations, and singing along with the story can be quite joyous.My kids? My [3 year old] daughter loves this story. She gets excited for the call and response portions, and she pays attention to the (admittedly very simple) story because of this.My [3 year old] son is a whole other level, though. He has special needs, and this book speaks loudly and comfortingly to him. He will sit and reread it by himself for an hour or more. I don't know if it's the repetition, the music, the illustrations, the concepts, or just a beautiful combination that engages him, but engage it does.His preschool teacher also reports that his entire classroom of special needs children feel exactly the same.We can't get enough of Pete the Cat in this house, and have spread the love to many others. Order this, and then follow up with Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, and after May 2012, snatch up a copy of Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons (or preorder it now, we did). Also essential? Merrymakers Pete the Cat DollDon't be afraid to hit the net for Pete, either. There are some wonderful prints and original artwork available on the artists own website, music and storytelling available from the author, and videos that have been shared on large video sharing sites (ahem) of Litwin and Dean performing the stories and other works.

My latest Grandma favorite book.

My first born has always been a book-lover from a very early age. She's 5 now and reads every day and loves Pete the Cat! When my second came along, he was not as interested in books. He's been a little behind his sister developmentally and has been taking speech, PT and OT therapies. He's 2 now and is just starting to show an interest in books, meaning they actually hold his attention for more than 3 seconds! His speech therapist showed him the Pete the Cat "I Love My White Shoes" video during one of his sessions and he loved it! He walked around the house singing the song for the next few days so, of course, we knew we had to get him the book! We purchased it for his birthday and it is now his favorite book! This book will always be special for us because it was our son's first favorite book :) I also love that they offer downloadable content with the book so you can listen to the song and read along with it.This book has a positive message about making the most of a bad situation - when Pete stains his new shoes it doesn't make him mad, he sees the positive side and has a good attitude about it. It also teaches colors and the repetition is great for little ones learning.

We have grandchildren ranging from 11 to 2 years old and they all love Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes. It's a simple story with a twist at the end and a moral for all ages. The illlustrations are fanciful and bright. But the best part is the audio that you can hear on Youtube or the site given in the book. The author and his young friends will have you rockin' out in spite of yourself. You'll be singing the song about Pete and his shoes in your head long after the kiddos leave or go to bed! We bought this from used books on Amazon and it was in perfect condition. But even if you have to pay full price, get it! You won't be sorry.

I absolutely adore Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes! Although I’m in my 30s, I bought this book for myself after being introduced to Pete through my twins. The first time I encountered him was in a kids' meal, and I was immediately hooked by the fun story and catchy song. Pete's laid-back attitude and positive message about rolling with life’s changes resonate with me, even as an adult. The illustrations are bright and engaging, making it a joy to read every time. It's the perfect mix of fun and meaningful lessons, and I highly recommend it for both kids and adults!

My son love this story. It’s such a fun and uplifting story! The message about staying positive no matter what happens is a great lesson for kids and adults alike. Plus, the catchy song makes it even more enjoyable!