Meet Pete, he’s one cool cat! Pete plays baseball, scuba dives, and loves rocking on his guitar. This groovy feline also dresses well! Who wouldn’t want to borrow Pete’s tennis shoes or magic sunglasses?
You can listen to the video read aloud Pete the Cat and the New Guy right now! Watch the story below and then take a look at the fun activities and links to more books you can check out with your IndyPL Library card!
Talk!
After listening to the story, talk about some of the things that happened in it.
- How did the new guy feel at the beginning of the story?
- Can you describe how Pete feels about meeting the new guy?
- What does Pete do to help Gus feel included?
- Name two things you could do to help a new friend feel included.
- Do you think you can be friends with people who like different things than you do?
Read!
Use your Library Card to check out Pete the Cat books at any of our locations, or check out Pete the Cat e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive Kids right to your device! If you have never borrowed from Libby before, Libby directions and a Libby video tutorial are available, as well as OverDrive Support.
Click on the book covers below to listen to more alphabet video read aloud stories right now! It’s alphabet storytime online! Did you like these? You can find more stories at Free Video Read Alouds and enjoy even more themed reading and activity fun at the Library’s DIY Online Storytimes at Home.
Sing!
Get groovy and sing along with Pete!
Write!
Find some crayons or makers to color a picture, practice writing the letters, or see if you can follow your way through a maze without getting stuck.
Play!
Take a walk and read a story as you go! We invite you to visit one of our StoryWalks®. Stroll through a park and read a book displayed in mounted frames. Try skipping! Or gallop! See if you can do Pete’s Cool Cat Boogie Dance Along!
Join Us for In-Person Storytime!
- Event: Reading Ready Time – Camilla Paints the Town
- Date & Time: Wednesday, March 11, 12:00am
- Location: Online
- Description: Children 3-6 are invited to a virtual Library visit! This week we enjoy a visit from the Indianapolis Opera, performing their latest work, Camilla Paints the Town. This performance is also happening live at branches throughout Marion County.
- No Registration Required.
- Event: Harp Music & Stories
- Date & Time: Wednesday, March 11, 10:30am
- Location: Decatur Branch
- Description: Babies and toddlers will be introduced to the music of a concert harp in this program with Arts for Learning teaching artist Melissa Gallant. Join us to learn that music brings stories to life through feelings and emotions!
- Register Here
- Event: Storytime at College Avenue – Toddler & Preschool
- Date & Time: Wednesday, March 11, 10:30am
- Location: College Avenue Branch
- Description: Children aged 3-5, and their families, are invited to a half-hour of stories, songs, and rhymes, followed by playtime, art, and social time with other families!
- No Registration Required.
If You Like Pete the Cat
20 books for kids featuring personality plus cats (and one dog!) just as cool and groovy as Pete. “If you want to be cool, just be you!” ~ Pete
Need Help?
Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.
