When Santa falls ill just before Christmas, who’s the first number on his speed dial? Pete the Cat, of course. Standing on his surfboard, staring out with the deadpan expression readers will ...

Pete The Cat children’s picture book creators James Dean, left, and Kimberly Dean with three of their five cats at their home in Savannah, Ga.

This Nov. 5, 2013 photo shows Pete The Cat children's picture book creators James Dean, left, and Kimberly Dean at their home in Savannah, Ga.

Pete the Cat: A Groovy New Year Tuesday, Amazon Prime Video Elvis Costello is taking his cool-cat status to the next level. The Grammy-winning singer gives voice to a laid-back animated feline in t… ...

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons James Dean and Eric Litwin. Harper, $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-06-211058-9 ...

Go back to school with Pete the Cat, or go back to Paris with Alice (instead of Emily). Share full article. By Margaret Lyons. Published Sept. 2, 2021 Updated Sept. 8, 2021.

In classrooms around the country, there's a blue cat that's getting lots of attention. He's named Pete — Pete the Cat, and he's the titular star of the popular children's picture books.