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Pete the Cat: I Can Read!
Pete the Cat's Train Trip
Pete the Cat is back in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean's beginning reader Pete the Cat's Train Trip. Pete can't wait to visit Grandma, especially because he gets to take a train ride to see her! The conductor gives Pete a tour of the train, and Pete gets to see the engine and honk the horn. Pete even makes new friends and plays games on board. What a cool ride!
Pete the Cat's Train Trip is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Fans of Pete the Cat will delight as Pete takes the grooviest train trip in this hilarious I Can Read adventure.
Pete the Cat's Train Trip is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Fans of Pete the Cat will delight as Pete takes the grooviest train trip in this hilarious I Can Read adventure.
32 pages, Library Binding
First published June 23, 2015
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About the author
James Dean
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James Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear.
James earned his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and went on to work for Georgia Power for a number of years. Eventually, he was called to pursue his art full- time and began selling his work at art festivals around the Southeast. It was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawing of his cat, Pete.The little blue cat showed up as a character in James’s artwork around 1999 and has been a permanent fixture ever since.
James Dean’s art has been 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 turned his natural love for cats into his life’s work. James published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first self-published children’s book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now almost 100 published Pete the Cat titles with more coming out all the time. James is humbled every day by the success that this groovy blue cat has brought him. He says positively affecting children’s lives is his number one priority, and he is grateful to have such an amazing audience to work for.
James Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear.
James earned his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and went on to work for Georgia Power for a number of years. Eventually, he was called to pursue his art full- time and began selling his work at art festivals around the Southeast. It was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawing of his cat, Pete.The little blue cat showed up as a character in James’s artwork around 1999 and has been a permanent fixture ever since.
James Dean’s art has been 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 turned his natural love for cats into his life’s work. James published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first self-published children’s book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now almost 100 published Pete the Cat titles with more coming out all the time. James is humbled every day by the success that this groovy blue cat has brought him. He says positively affecting children’s lives is his number one priority, and he is grateful to have such an amazing audience to work for.
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July 7, 2025
Neither North Las Vegas nor Las Vegas have an Amtrak station locally. I have to blame North Las Vegas for this. I can’t blame Amtrak though I wouldn’t want the Northies riding on my trains either. They would cause a massive disruption in service with all of the criminals and homeless train to the leave province. Not to mention the North town “funk”
Just incase anyway was wondering the best way to get to Las Vegas from CA by train would be to catch a train at Union Station and make your way over to Kingman Station (In Kingman AZ so watch your back) and then rent a car and drive the rest of the way. I’m sure a local LV expert will correct me if I’m wrong.
God Bless!
Just incase anyway was wondering the best way to get to Las Vegas from CA by train would be to catch a train at Union Station and make your way over to Kingman Station (In Kingman AZ so watch your back) and then rent a car and drive the rest of the way. I’m sure a local LV expert will correct me if I’m wrong.
God Bless!
April 5, 2018
In this adventure Pete gets to go on a train ride, during the train ride it discusses all the things there is to do on the train. It also talks about different people and parts of the train briefly. It has cute and colorful pictures to enhance the story.
April 27, 2020
My son liked this book because of the train. It was nice with some good train vocab but could have been better. Easy beginning book for kinder/first graders.
January 8, 2019
I just read this to my 5 yr old nephew as part of his weekly homework.
He loves trains!
He loves trains!
July 9, 2020
Pete and his family go on a train trip to visit family. Along the way, he gets to join the conductor and even have a jam session.
October 9, 2015
Another good Pete the Cat adventure.
December 19, 2018
I really enjoyed this book illustrations. The story was a little fast for me.
January 11, 2022
Pete the Cat is going to visit his grandmother. His mom buys three tickets for the train: one for Pete, one for his brother, Bob, and one for herself. Soon it is time to get on the train. The conductor collects the tickets. He says he will show Pete around the train.
Pete rides over a bridge in the caboose. He sees the snack bar. Then he reaches the front of the train and the engineer invites him to come inside and see the engine. He sees how the brakes work. He even gets to toot the horn when they go through the dark tunnel!
Pete makes new friends on the train trip. He really likes the train.
So why is Pete the first one to get off?
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This I Can Read book uses basic language, word repetition, and illustrations to help young emergent readers find success in reading. As with all My First books in this series, this is a book designed for shared reading with the young reader and an adult.
Delightful illustrations, a well-known and beloved character young readers will instantly recognize, and a clever story all work together to make this a perfect early reader selection. The sweet ending is guaranteed to make everyone smile.
Highly recommended, especially for fans of Pete the Cat.
Pete rides over a bridge in the caboose. He sees the snack bar. Then he reaches the front of the train and the engineer invites him to come inside and see the engine. He sees how the brakes work. He even gets to toot the horn when they go through the dark tunnel!
Pete makes new friends on the train trip. He really likes the train.
So why is Pete the first one to get off?
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This I Can Read book uses basic language, word repetition, and illustrations to help young emergent readers find success in reading. As with all My First books in this series, this is a book designed for shared reading with the young reader and an adult.
Delightful illustrations, a well-known and beloved character young readers will instantly recognize, and a clever story all work together to make this a perfect early reader selection. The sweet ending is guaranteed to make everyone smile.
Highly recommended, especially for fans of Pete the Cat.
February 15, 2021
Pete is taking a train trip with his mom and brother to visit his grandma. On the train, he gets a tour and makes friends. Pete the Cat is always a favorite in this house. It's been a while since we read our last one and my six-year-old read has been practicing her reading skills lately so we found 'I Can Read Shared Reading' title to read together. Truth be told, she read most of it and I listened/helped with some words. This is a great book for beginner readers to read, someone who has mastered the CVC and CVCC words and are beginning to recognize sight words.
July 30, 2019
This book is about a cat who is going on a to his Grandma's house with his brother and his mom. On the train, Pete gets to help the engineer with the train and he gets to talk to his mom. Finally he gets to see his Grandma!!!!!
I liked and thought it was funny that Pete was so excited to see his Grandma because he never really was thinking about anything else.
I thought that this could have more parts for when he sees his Grandma.
I liked and thought it was funny that Pete was so excited to see his Grandma because he never really was thinking about anything else.
I thought that this could have more parts for when he sees his Grandma.
March 31, 2020
Pete the Cat's Train Trip
Colorful children's book about a family of cats and they are heading to the train.Story tells you and shows you colorful pictures of everything they encounter along the way.
They are going to their grandmother's house. Love hearing of all the cars Pete discovers.
Book is in the category of I can read. Cute story.
Colorful children's book about a family of cats and they are heading to the train.Story tells you and shows you colorful pictures of everything they encounter along the way.
They are going to their grandmother's house. Love hearing of all the cars Pete discovers.
Book is in the category of I can read. Cute story.
May 25, 2017
Pete gets to ride on a train to go visit his grandma. He's very excited to visit his grandma but even more so to ride on the train. He's never ridden on one before and he even get s to have a tour of the train!
February 11, 2018
A Pete the Cat for older readers. More expanded in content, but I felt it was missing the cuteness that the original Pete the Cat has. I feel kids transitioning from the "original" Pete the Cat to this level will enjoy though.
August 16, 2018
Pete the cat takes a train ride to go see Grandma. He learns all about the train and meets some new friends on board, that he plays some fun new games with.
As always these books are very bright and colourful with fun illustrations.
As always these books are very bright and colourful with fun illustrations.
September 19, 2018
Pete the cat is amazing! Pete the Cat goes on a train trip to see his Grandma. And then, he was awesome to go on the train. Pete the cat was trying to have a ticket! Once he checked all the things and he saw the engine. He saw the train tracks. He saw the steering wheel.
December 2, 2018
Doesn't really have the humor or spirit of the picture books, but this is a nice easy reader that will be good for kids just starting to read independently. I liked that Mom's book was called "Meow Meow Meow."
April 23, 2019
My son read this for AR.
He loves Pete the Cat and this one was even better because it was about seeing his grandma, something my son greatly enjoys. He got to read it to her on her birthday.
Pete gets to explore the train before seeing his grandma, making it the perfect trip.
He loves Pete the Cat and this one was even better because it was about seeing his grandma, something my son greatly enjoys. He got to read it to her on her birthday.
Pete gets to explore the train before seeing his grandma, making it the perfect trip.
May 7, 2019
A great book for beginner readers. This book is about Pete the cat and his time on a train on his way to visit his Grandma. Pete gets to do lots of fun things on the train and gets to make new friends.
F&P: F
AR: 1.3
Six Traits:
Voice, word choice, organization
F&P: F
AR: 1.3
Six Traits:
Voice, word choice, organization
March 14, 2021
Love it!
Such a fun, cute book! My kids love the show too!! Thank you so much! We love it. Great for when you need just a quick little book...or when you have to read 5 stories at bedtime when your kids say they have been soooo good all day lol
Such a fun, cute book! My kids love the show too!! Thank you so much! We love it. Great for when you need just a quick little book...or when you have to read 5 stories at bedtime when your kids say they have been soooo good all day lol
May 24, 2025
Pete the Cat rides a train with his mom and brother Bob to visit Grandma.
It's rather plotless. Pete gets to go up with the engineer, but there's very little educational content. Not good, not terrible.
It's rather plotless. Pete gets to go up with the engineer, but there's very little educational content. Not good, not terrible.
May 25, 2017
Pete the Cat is one of my all-time favorites.
June 1, 2017
Transportation Story Time. Pete and his family travel by train to see Grandma.
September 26, 2017
Pete takes children on an adventure to visit his grandma. This book is great for new readers and entertaining at the same time! The children can relate to this book if they go and see their grandma.
October 9, 2017
A favorite with O.
November 8, 2017
Pete and his family are traveling by train to visit grandma. While on the train Pete gets a tour. a little long so one on one or preschool but language is very basic and easy to follow
November 21, 2017
i learned about pete the cat my second year of preschool. he's still my favorite cat. i like this book because i got to ride on a train once too.
November 28, 2017
Picture Book #10: These books are leveled readers for children. These have great stories and visuals. This is a fun book about Pete's train trip.
January 5, 2018
Love Pete the Cat and his adventures. This book was fun for us as traveling to see grandma is always an adventure. My daughter could relate!
January 22, 2018
A fun book with a host of animal characters on the train.
October 15, 2018
Another great Pete the Cat book!
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