One day, Pete the Cat goes to the library with his mom. It’s his first time there! The librarian gives Pete his very own library card. Pete thinks it’s super cool! The librarian is happy and smiles at Pete. Now, it’s time for a fun tour of the library.
The librarian shows Pete around. There’s a big desk where people check out books. Pete sees some of his friends reading at a long table. It’s quiet and peaceful, which makes it a nice place to read.
The librarian takes Pete to her favorite room. There are lots of little chairs and tables just right for Pete. The shelves are full of books of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Pete asks, “What do I do now?” The librarian says, “Now you read a book!” Pete wonders which book to choose. The librarian tells him he can read any book he likes.
Pete looks around and picks a book about airplanes and jets. He reads it and pretends he’s a pilot flying a super-fast jet, doing loops and spirals in the sky.
Next, Pete finds a book with dragons, wizards, and unicorns. He imagines he’s a wizard using magic to protect his castle from a dragon.
Then, Pete opens a book about spiders and insects. He pretends he’s a scientist studying all kinds of critters. Some critters need him to be very still, and others need him to be very fast!
Pete picks a book with scary monsters on the cover. It’s a book of fairy tales. He imagines he’s in a spooky forest trying to outsmart a big bad wolf. But this book is too scary, so he puts it back.
Next, Pete reads a book about the pyramids in Egypt. He pretends he’s an explorer riding a camel across the desert and climbing a giant pyramid.
Then, Pete finds a book with robots. He imagines he’s a robot at a dance party, making whizzing sounds as he moves. When robot Pete talks, he says, “Bleep boop bleep!”
Pete picks up a book about superheroes. He pretends he’s a superhero flying around the city, chasing bad guys, and saving the day.
Finally, Pete spots a big book about the ocean. He imagines he’s a scientist in a submarine, exploring the deep sea and looking for whales, squids, and sharks.
There are so many amazing books at the library! With each book, Pete can imagine being anything he wants. Reading is super fun and groovy!
Library Card Craft: Create your own library card! Use colorful paper and markers to design a card with your name on it. Think about what special features your card might have. Would it have a picture of your favorite book or character? Once your card is ready, pretend to check out books at your own imaginary library at home.
Book Adventure Role-Play: Choose a book you like and act out a scene from it. You can be a pilot, a wizard, or even a superhero, just like Pete! Use props from around the house, like a blanket for a cape or a cardboard box for a spaceship. Invite family members to join in and create your own story together.
Library Exploration Game: Next time you visit a library, play a game of “Book Treasure Hunt.” Make a list of different types of books or themes, like animals, space, or fairy tales. See how many you can find. When you find a book, imagine what adventure you might have if you were inside that story. Share your ideas with a friend or family member.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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**Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library**
By James Dean
Pete’s mom is taking him to the library for the first time. The librarian gives Pete his very own library card. “Cool,” says Pete. The librarian smiles. It’s time for the tour.
The librarian takes Pete through the library. There’s a big desk where people wait to check out books. Pete sees some of his friends reading at a long table. It’s very peaceful and quiet—how relaxing!
The librarian takes Pete to her favorite room. There are lots of Pete-sized chairs and tables and shelves. There are books of every shape, size, and color. “What do I do now?” Pete asks. “Now you read a book,” the librarian says. “Which book should I read?” asks Pete. “You can read any book you like,” says the librarian.
Pete looks around; there are so many books! He picks up a book all about airplanes and jets. He reads and pretends he’s a stunt pilot. He flies a super-fast jet and does loops and spirals high in the sky.
Then Pete finds a book with dragons, wizards, and unicorns on the cover. He reads it and imagines that he is a powerful wizard using magic spells and a special wand to defend his castle against a fire-breathing dragon.
Next, Pete opens up a book about spiders and insects. He reads it and imagines that he is a scientist studying all types of critters in the wild. He has to be very still to study some critters and very fast to study others.
Then Pete chooses a book with all sorts of scary monsters on the cover. It is a book of fairy tales. Pete reads it and pretends that he is in a dark, spooky forest trying to outsmart a big bad wolf. Pete puts that book back on the shelf; it is too scary.
Pete opens up a book about the pyramids in Egypt. He reads it and pretends that he is an explorer riding a camel across the desert and climbing to the top of a giant pyramid.
Next, Pete picks up a book with all sorts of robots on the cover. He reads it and imagines that he is a robot at a robot dance party. His arms and legs make whizzing sounds when he moves. When robot Pete speaks, he says, “Bleep boop bleep.”
Next, Pete picks up a book about superheroes. He reads it and makes believe that he is a superhero. He flies around the city in a colorful cape, chasing bad guys and saving the day.
Then Pete spots a big book about the ocean and all its creatures. He reads it and imagines that he is a scientist in a submarine deep in the Atlantic Ocean looking for whales, squids, and sharks.
There are so many wonderful books to read at the library. Pete can be whatever he imagines with a book. Reading is super groovy!
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**Bye!**
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