Pete the Kitty and the Mermaid's Sandcastle

A magical mermaid adventure from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean!Pete the Kitty and his mermaid friend Jessie work together to build a sandcastle. But the castle is missing something. Will one shell, two barnacles, three strands of seaweed, and more gifts from the sea be enough to make their sandcastle the best it can beYoung mermaid fans and beachgoers will love building and counting with Pete and Jessie in this My First I Can Read story, complete with original illustrations from the creator of Pete the Cat, James Dean.This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations-which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

About the author

James Dean's art has sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and has turned his natural love for cats into his life's work. James published his first adult book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his art work, in 2006. He illustrated his first self-published children's book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes in 2008, and the follow-up book, Pete the Cat: Rocking In My School Shoes, in 2011. James lives in Savannah, Georgia with his wife, four cats, and one dog. You can visit him online at www.petethecat.com.James Dean and his wife Kimberley both left corporate jobs to pursue their passion for art - and their love for Pete the Cat! They work in side-by-side studios in Savannah, Georgia, and share their home with five cats and Emma the Pug! You can visit them online at www.petethecat.com.