{"product_id":"pete-the-kitty-and-the-mermaids-sandcastle-9780063096110","title":"Pete the Kitty and the Mermaid's Sandcastle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA magical mermaid adventure from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ebestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePete 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 be?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Dean, Kimberly Dean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e My First I Can Read\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063096110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2025 pg. 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDean, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Dean\u003c\/strong\u003e is the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. He published his first book, \u003cem\u003eThe Misadventures of Pete the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first children's book, \u003cem\u003ePete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e, in 2008. There are now dozens of published Pete the Cat titles, all inspired by James's real-life rescue pet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDean, Kimberly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKimberly Dean\u003c\/strong\u003e is an artist, yoga enthusiast, and #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author. Before fulfilling her dream of becoming a full-time author and artist, she worked for the governor's press office in the state of Georgia. Her dreams became a reality in 2013 with the release of her first children's book, \u003cem\u003ePete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses\u003c\/em\u003e. She has written many books since then, including the Willow and Oliver series. Kimberly lives in Georgia with her dog, Gypsy, and cat, Phoebe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119291035693,"sku":"9780063096110","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_6423ab23-2979-4afe-818d-5d3dabaf5907.jpg?v=1756223827","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/pete-the-kitty-and-the-mermaids-sandcastle-9780063096110","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}