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Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
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Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

by Eric Litwin

Pete stays calm as his shoes get messier and messier, which is exactly the energy many kids need. The repeating song line makes it easy to join in, even for children with short attention spans. It is upbeat without feeling sugary. Caveat: some kids will focus only on color words, so you may need a quick recap of the bigger message.

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