New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for a fun, groovy adventure with Pete the Cat!

Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete’s team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn’t go Pete’s way, what will Pete do?

First, Pete and his teammates warm up by playing catch and taking turns at bat. Even when he swings and strikes out at the plate, does he lose his cool? Not Pete—he is not sad because he knows he did his best, and he happily cheers on his friend Ben.

If a fly ball slips right through his mitt in the outfield, does he hang his head? He just keeps trying, snagging the next hit and tossing the ball back to his team. When Pete steps up to the plate again, he watches four balls go by and hustles happily down to first base.

Pete the Cat: Play Ball! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

• Baseball Books for Kids: Pete grabs his bat, ball, and mitt to get ready for game day, listening for the umpire to call out "Batter up!"
• Kids Books About Sports: When the next hit sends him sprinting toward home plate, Pete runs as fast as he can to score before the tag.
• Early Literacy: Basic language, short sentences, and word repetition help beginning readers build confidence as they read along with a parent.
• Also by This Author: Pete the Cat 12-Book Phonics Fun!, Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach and Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes.