Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher

Pete’s teacher is out sick for a few days, and his class gets a substitute. The new teacher is a pretty cool lady, and Pete knows her well. It’s his mom! But finding her way around the classroom is tough. So it’s up to Pete to teach the teacher what school is all about. Beginning readers will enjoy this story about Pete and his mom working together to make the most awesome teaching team ever!

James Dean is the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. He published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first children's book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now dozens of published Pete the Cat titles, all inspired by James's real-life rescue pet.