Pete the Cat: Play Ball! audiobook

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Our family loves pete the cat. My 5 yr old is taking a pete the cat class at the library next week. We can't wait! Even my 2 yr olds love these stories! And the illustrations are excellent!

Title: Pete the Cat: Play BallAuthor: James DeanGenre: Early ReaderTheme(s): Cat, SportsOpening line/sentence: “Here comes Pete the Cat.”Brief Book Summary: In this book, Pete is playing in a baseball game. He keeps striking out and does not play the game he wants, but he is proud of himself because he tried his best.Professional Recommendation/Review #1:Daniel Kraus (Booklist)http://www.clcd.com.ezaccess.librarie...Again, much of Pete s humor comes from Dean s depiction of him as a dour, sleepy-looking fellow regardless of the emotions the text insists that he s feeling. The purposely flat, simple watercolors further this low-key, cool-cat offering.Professional Recommendation/Review #2:Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews)http://www.clcd.com.ezaccess.librarie...Cartoons nicely complement the text, but here too, no change of expression is apparent on Pete's countenance, nor on any of the players'. The early-reader format is new to this series and hasn't the lilt of Dean's earlier works, so this might not be the way to expand the franchise. No home run here.Response to Two Professional Reviews:I agree with the second review. I thought this book was fit for an easy reader, but it did not have any story line to teach children about it, nor was it interesting. I think Kirkus highlighted those points exactly. The wording is simple and the illustrations depict the meaning of the sentences, but nothing interesting is offered from the text. Evaluation of Literary Elements (3-4 sentences in your own words):The illustrations are easy to understand, complementing the text at hand. The colors are bright and cheery, but simple enough for children to understand. I think that the wording in this book was simple, but ineffective at producing feeling and visuals to the reader, as described in Tunnels’s chapters. Consideration of Instructional Application (3-4 sentences in your own words):I could use this book for sight words or vocabulary words. I could present this book to my students and then have them define certain words and then continue writing the story in their own words with pictures and such.

** spoiler alert ** Copyright- 2013Number of Pages-32Book format-PaperbackReading Level-Pre-K-K, 1-2 GR Level- JGenre- FictionLit. Requirement- Easy to Read Book-2This is an easy to read book about the beloved children's book character-Pete the Cat. This one is about Pete the Cat playing baseball. The teams are the Rocks and Rolls. Pete really wants to get a hit at the game. He goes up to bat and strikes out, he goes in the outfield and drops a pop fly, then bats again and gets a walk, he slides into home but is called out. All of these "bad" things happen to Pete but he is always positive and says, "That's okay". They win the game and Pete makes sure to congratulate the other team. I liked this book on sports because unlike others I have read in the past, where the main character wins and gets a home run, Pete does mess up, he does make mistakes. I think this book is great for children who play sports because it shows them that it is okay to make mistakes and not be the best but what is most important is how you handle it and that you try again. I think good sportsmanship is also good with young children and Pete shows this. This would be a great book to read to children or have beginning readers read. It is only 32 pages and uses many familiar words. All in all it is a good book and I would recommend it.

This book is a great read for children getting the hang of reading longer picture books. It is also wonderful for those kids interested in Baseball. In the book, Pete and his friends get ready for a friendly game of Baseball. I especially loved that the book highlighted that it is okay to strike out if you tried your best. Sometimes, children need this reassurance. It allows children to be motivated to try their best at everything they do, while not becoming sad or disappointed if they do not succeed at first. I also love that when Pete's team does not pull out the win, he still congratulates the other team. It is important for kids to learn and understand how to display good sportsmanship. The illustrations are very kid friendly in this book. They are easy to comprehend and relate back to the story. The illustrator uses dashed lines to portray the movement of the ball being hit, which allows children to see the action taking place. I think this would be an excellent option to use to introduce children to the love of books and reading. It offers a good moral and story while being about something that children find interesting.

** spoiler alert ** Pete the Cat: Play Ball! is written and illustrated by James Dean. In this story, familiar character, Pete is playing a game of baseball. Readers follow Pete through the game. One thing after another keeps going wrong for Pete! But, despite nothing going his way, Pete keeps a positive attitude and is a good sport.This book would be suitable in a lower elementary classroom. If the teacher has read other Pete the Cat books, students will be familiar with the character and more likely to engage with the story. This story would be an excellent addition to an SEL lesson about playing games with peers. Even though the game is not going his way, he maintains his positive attitude. He cheers for his friends and says good job, even to players on the other team. This book is a great example of how we can play games for enjoyment and not get too upset if we do not win.

Pete the Cat is a sensation in the children's lit world. He's the most popular cat since the Cat in the Hat. After finishing morning work, one of my kindergarten friends brought this book to me and asked if I would read it, so I did. In this installment, Pete and his baseball team are playing their first game. Pete is not the best baseball player, but he always tries his best, he cheers for his teammates, and he keeps on trying. It's a sweet book with a great message about trying your best and never giving up. The illustrations are cute, and as I mentioned, the character is beloved. I recommend it for classroom book shelves, beginning readers, and parents and children to read together.

After reading this book about twenty times with my youngest boy, I have come to appreciate the simplicity of the story. Like other “I can read,” books, this one also teaches other skills. This one is good for teaching teamwork and how to enjoy playing something, even if you strike out or drop a ball. I’m sure I’ll be reading this again for a few more months.

Pete is playing baseball. Not everything is going well. How will Pete respond?Pete is a fantastic role model for little athletes. He cheers on his teammates. He accepts less than stellar results knowing he tried his best, and he doesn't let perfectionism get ahold. One of the best examples I've seen in kids lit of how to play sports and have a healthy mental perspective.

This is a good book to read aloud or individually for early readers. Pete the Cat tries playing baseball, but he struggles to be successful. However, he still is able to cheer on his teammates and be a good sport.

K-1st fictionA good book to pair read with children or have them try to read on their own. It has the short sentences for beginning readers. It also offers a great life lesson on doing your best and good sportsmanship.

Another fun story from James Dean, this one encourages good sportsmanship. It covers basics of baseball and how it is a fun game to play. Pete learns throughout the story that even though we make mistakes that it is okay as long as we tried our best.

Pete wants to have the best game ever, but he has the worst game ever. Does this make Pete sad? Goodness no, he is happy he helped his team win the big game. Good book for preschool through 3rd grade.

I enjoyed this book so much because, firstly, it has Pete Cat in it, the bluest colored kitty around. Secondly, because this book served as my first introduction to baseball - of which I have found, I very much enjoy. Yay for baseball, yay for Pete Cat!

Pete is playing baseball and playing the best he can. He runs, he hits, he catches (kinda). He roots with the best.A fun story for the beginning reader. Pete just tickles me. He is so nonchalant about things. I love him.

Moralistic but entertaining. Good I fo about baseball.

i like the book's megis - do your best