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Name: Pete the cat and the bedtime blues
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Kim Dean

📘 Pete the cat and the bedtime blues by Kim Dean

Pete the Cat wants to settle down, but his animal friends keep on playing late into the night. The tale follows Pete as he navigates the evening together, exploring patience, friendship, and the gentle pull of bedtime. Through charming rhymes and engaging illustrations, the story captures the lively energy of late‑night play and the calm surrender to sleep, inviting readers to reflect on the rhythm of day‑to‑night transitions. A favorite for young readers and bedtime routines, Pete the Cat offers a light‑hearted look at why we all need rest and the friendships that help us get there.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Kim Dean

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