A collection of seven Pete the Cat stories, all also available individually, either as My First I Can Read books, or as stand-alone story books. Five of the seven selections here can also be found in 5-Minute Pete the Cat Stories. Contents include:

Pete's Big Lunch, in which Pete's eyes are bigger than his stomach, but his friends are more numerous than his extra food. Also available as a My First I Can Read book.

Construction Destruction, in which Pete takes charge of the refurbishment of the school's playground. Also available as an individual story book, with stickers.

Pete at the Beach, in which Pete's brother Bob helps him to overcome his fear of the water, and our cool cat learns to surf. Also available as a My First I Can Read book.

Cavecat Pete, in which a prehistoric Pete enjoys a picnic with dinosaur friends. Also available as an individual story book, with stickers.

Play Ball, in which Pete's baseball team, the Rocks, plays a game against another team, called the Rolls. Despite some failings on the field, Pete is happy because he knows he did his best. Also available as a My First I Can Read book.

Robo-Pete, in which Pete builds himself a robotic double to play with, when all of his friends are busy. Also available as an individual story book, with stickers.

And finally, Too Cool for School, in which Pete attempts to wear clothing to please others, until he decides that just being himself is best. Also available as a My First I Can Read book.

Fans of Pete the Cat will find much here to keep them entertained, although for my part, I much prefer the full-sized picture-books devoted to Pete and his adventures, to these beginning reader selections, which feel a little commercial and mass-market to me. Still, tastes vary, so those who are determined readers of the blue cat, might want to give this one a chance. ( )

This series of Pete the Cat books by James Dean, is a great collection for many reasons. The first reason is that it tailors to students at different reading levels. All the stories in this collection have varying text levels. Too Cool for School, features very short phrases to and uses a repetition to allow a student to independently go through the story. Contrarily, Construction Destruction is more wordy and tells an in depth story that inables a student to grow and inquire as they read independently. What helps also with this collection is the reoccurring them of Pete having a problem, solving it and coming to a great thoughtful conclusion. Two of my favorite are, "If you want to be cool, just be you," and," Sometime you've got to dare to dream." ( )