Pete the Cat and the New Guy audiobook

Pete has a new neighbor Gus. They go on an adventure doing different activities, which Gus couldn't do. He was sad and wasn't having any fun. The next day Pete heard sounds coming from Gus home and found him playing the drums. They found something that they all could do together that was fun. They all can play an instrument.

Book Review of: Pete the Cat and the New GuyThis book is about Pete, a cat who is with his friends playing their new rock song when they hear a noise. The next day a new friend comes to meet Pete and he just moved yesterday; his name is Gus. The problem is when they go playing Gus is not good at anything. Will Gus be able to do anything with his new friends?I like this book and I would recommend it for students/kids who don’t feel in the group with their friends. I would recommend this book to kindergartners or kids/students who are learning how to read. The pictures could be there to help understand the story. I like this book because there are a little bit of rimes and it is a little funny.

Pete the Cat and his friends can’t wait to meet the new guy who have just moved to their town. Gus the platypus was an animal they had never seen before. As they become friends, Pete the Cat invites Gus to different activities/games but, poor Gus is not good at these regular things Pete and his friends do. Eventually, Pete, Gus, and his friends find something they all are good at, playing instruments (a band).Many times, young students feel they don’t belong in a group because they are not good at something. A teacher can use this book in a lesson plan about accepting our differences and celebrating our uniqueness. Maybe, the teacher can have his/her early readers draw or write something they consider themselves good at (or master!) or something unique about them and share it with their peers. I believe children would love this book because children can be engaged during a read-aloud by repeating the rhymes throughout the book.

"Don't be sad, don't be blue. There is something everyone can do."

Pete the Cat and the New Guy is another fun preschool-1st grade installment in a series that teaches valuable lessons with brightly colored illustrations and simple, straight-forward text. The best part of the series, though, are all the videos and songs on the Pete the Cat and PreKAutism websites. Used together, kids will laugh, play, sing, and learn.

The newest Pete the Cat is an improvement to the last few Pete books that have missed the mark. Pete meets and befriends a new neighbor Gus, the Platypus. Good rhyme structure with opportunities for children to make predictions on what will happen next. I didn't particularly like the message which seem to be conformity instead of uniqueness.

Pete meets his new neighbor and friend, an animal who is half platypus and half beaver! It is fun to be different and through the book we learn how each character has something special about themselves.

Pete thecat is one coool cat. Mum gives him the voice of a coool jazz musician and it’s very fitting.

My preschooler loves Pete the Cat!!! I enjoy reading these stories!

Pete the Cat and the literal “New Guy” are thinking of activities that they could do together; despite their differences. Gus the platypus just moved into the neighborhood, and just like any new friend to levitate any fears; finding a common bond between two people is important to do because there are then conversation starters, and potentially a common interest. In these Pete the Cat books there are usually a lesson that comes along with the story; in this book the repetitive message as said from Pete was, "Don't be sad, don't be blue. There is something everyone can do." Pete noticed that Gus was able to play an instrument and something they could do together was play in a band and Gus was on the drums. This commonality fond between two unlikely friends made everyone happy; and play time continued. I was able to read this book aloud to kindergartens; reading with fluency is a critical part of the story to really jive with the upbeat repetitive tone and language used in the story. I would recommend this book to any kinder classrooms, that enjoy actionable and engaging stories. I do not have a critique of this story and its positive long lasting message but would encourage this book to used in a lesson at the beginning of the school year or when a new classmates arrives.

I love the Pete the Cat books!This one is about when Pete meets the new guy who lives down the street. His name is Gus the Platypus and he's different from Pete the Cat. Pete and Gus decide to find something fun to do, but it never seems to work out right. First, they try to climb the tree with Squirrel, but Gus couldn't do it. Then they tried to play leap frog with Grumpy Toad, but Gus could not jump high enough. They also tried to juggle with Octopus, but Gus still could not do it. Gus grew very sad and discouraged after failing to do all these new things. However, Pete tried his best to keep Gus upbeat and happy. Then, on Saturday, Pete heard Gus playing his drums and figured out that they could all play in the band together! The book ends with the group rocking out as a band. This is such a good book for young students to read. Often, they feel left out when they can't run as fast or do things like their peers. This book reminds them that they all have the ability to do something. Pete is a great example of a friend who does not stop trying to include his new friend. This would be a good book for the first week of school, when students are struggling to find friends or find something to do at recess.

Summary:One normal day. Pete the cate was jammin’ out in a band with his friends. All of a sudden, there was a new guy! He was an animal they had never seen before, but being different is cool. The only problem is that the new guy was not very good at some of the regular things that Pete and his friends did. But fear not, because everyone’s good at doing something! Pete, the new guy, and his friends are on a mission to find something fun that they could all do together.Evaluation:This is a great book for children because it promotes inclusiveness and individuality. Pete said, “You’re not like me and I’m not like you, but I think being different is really very cool.” (p. 10). The reader can make a connection with the book characters about finding what things they are good at, and celebrating how they are unique. Teacher Recommendation:This book is a great resource for teaching students about accepting others’ differences, and working to include others. I would read the book aloud, and then have a collaborative discussion with my students. Afterwards, they could make posters about their strengths and weaknesses, and then I might create groups based on similar strengths or interests.

I chose "Pete the Cat and the New Guy" for my read aloud book because I love the illustrations in these books, they are easy to follow, and they are a crowd favorite among the kids. This book is about a new guy moving in across the street from Pete the cat. When he finally gets to meet the new guy, they try doing a variety of different activities but he isn't good at any of them. The new guy, Gus, starts to get down about not fitting in but by the end of the story they find out he can play the drums and he fits in perfectly with Pete and his friends. I would likely use this book at the beginning of the school year with kindergarteners or first graders. This story is enjoyable to follow along with and sends a positive message about friendship. When a new school year starts with new students, it is important to reiterate the importance of making friends with everyone, not leaving people out, and trying to find common interests with other students. The way Pete continually tries to find something Gus is good at that they can do together, and eventually succeeds, is a great example for the students.

Kimberly and James Dean have written multiple Pete the Cat stories, and this happens to be one of my favorites. The book is attractive to me because of this sentence: “You’re not like me, and I am not like you, but I think being different is really very cool”. Pete the Cat says this to his new friend Gus who moves on the same block as Pete. Gus is a Platypus and is discouraged because he does not have the same talents as a cat would have. As Pete and Gus explore the neighborhood together, rhyming text shows multiple animals who live in the area and shows their different talents. They decide that everyone is unique and they are special because of these abilities. In the end of the story, Gus comes up with an activity all of the animals can participate in. If reading this to a child, I think readers should explain the moral of the story: just because someone is different than you, does not mean that you can’t be friends!

Huge fan!My 6yr old amazing, adventurous, rambunctious, little "smarty-pants" Poppy-Girl is a huge fan of Pete the Cat. With our boys, I could not seem to get into the Pete books for whatever reason. Even though they all three seemed to be a fan as well--at the time (6-8 yr age range). However, just as in every other conceivable way, its different with Poppy-Girl! She loves and insists on visiting the works of Pete every night for bedtime storytime. We and/or I, can never seem to read just one. Even after she's snoozing away! I always keep reading for a bit after she appears to be sleeping. Therefore, its not always the 6yr old that chooses to keep on the Pete train! So.....short story made incredibly long, we love Pete the Cat!Side note: we have just discovered there's Pete the Kitty and have read one of those books as well. Kitty Pete is super adorable!!FYI, her favorite PTC book atm is "The Petes Go Marching (In)"..."Boom Boom Boom." 🥰

Kimberly Dean's picture book, "Pete the Cat and the New Guy" is a brightly colored children's book that shows the importance of individuality. The book begins with Pete and his friends who are playing music when the discover a new neighbor is moving in across the street. Pete instantly shows his interest in meeting the new guy and wanting to become friends, even though Gus is obviously different. As the two spend each day together, Gus begins to become upset and discouraged as he discovers he can't juggle or jump like Pete's other friends. Pete remains upbeat about Gus having a talent and by the end they discover that Gus is good at playing the drums and he joins the friends in their band. This book helps children to recognize the importance of everyone's individuality and aids in their understanding that everyone is good at something and it is okay to be different.

Pete the cat finds out there is a new guy in town so he can’t wait to meet him. He meets the new guy (Gus), and he notices that he is different from him and that makes him cool. Pete takes him with other friends, and they climb a tree, but Gus can’t climb it. When Gus starts to doubt himself, Pete decides to do something to convince him that there’s something everyone can do. At the end they all find something that everyone can do. I thought I have read so many Pete the cat book this is one I have not read to my kids. This book is great with pictures and words very colorful and short. This book can be read to our students to teach them and show them that everyone is different and that is what makes us unique/ourselves.