BookEarly ChildhoodElementaryFilm Director

Pete the Cat and the Supercool Science Fair: Includes Over 30 Stickers! – An Exciting STEM Adventure About Teamwork and a Winning Volcano Project

Kimberly & James Dean

Why we picked it

When Pete's team decides to film their science experiment, readers see storyboarding, lighting decisions, and hilarious blooper reels unfold in Pete's trademark groovy style.

Our review

When Pete’s team decides to film their experiment, readers see storyboarding, lighting, and blooper reels in action. Simple sentences and groovy illustrations make filmmaking concepts accessible to early readers. Emphasizes cooperation and perseverance when tech glitches strike. A mellow introduction to visual storytelling wrapped in Pete’s trademark chill.

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Film DirectorDirectors plan shoots by storyboarding, selecting lighting setups, and managing unexpected problems on set, and Pete's filmed science fair introduces those same production concepts to early readers.

About this book

From the product listing

Pete and his friends have a blast at the school science fair! This exciting 8x8 storybook includes over 30 groovy stickers.

In Pete the Cat’s Supercool Science Fair from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean, Pete the Cat and his friends are excited to build the coolest volcano ever for their school’s science fair.

After a few unexpected mishaps, the team is finally ready. Yet after seeing their other classmates’creations, they can’t help but wonder: is their volcano good enough to win first place?

Thankfully, Pete has a sparkly surprise up his sleeve!

Resource details

Resource type: Book
Age ranges: Early Childhood, Elementary
Careers: Film Director
Good for kids who are: Artistic, Enterprising; Based on its careers · What is RIASEC?
Author: Kimberly & James Dean

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