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

Count down with Pete in this rocking story that makes counting fun! Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt—the one with the four totally groovy buttons. But when one falls off, does Pete cry?

Pete himself is a groovy, blue cat who always keeps his cool. He loves surfing, playing baseball and guitar, spending time with his friends and trying new things.

It’s cool being Pete the Cat. The groovy cartoon kitty created by Alabama native James Dean stars in more than 100 children’s books, has appeared in his own Amazon Prime TV series, and is ...