Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes



Last updated Monday, January 10, 2022

Author: James Dean
Illustrator: Kimberly Dean
Date of Publication: 2016
ISBN: 0062304348
Grade Level: Kindergarten    (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Jan. 2022

Synopsis: Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a party, and Pete can't wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of the cupcakes have gone missing! Who could have taken them?

Pete and the gang work together to find the missing cupcakes and learn about making mistakes, forgiveness, and that it's cool to be kind.

Note to readers:
•  This book might be a good book to use different voices to play the various characters when reading the book aloud to the children.

Discussion topics for before reading:
•  Why do you think the cupcakes are missing?
•  Where do you think the cupcakes went?

Discussion topics for during/after reading:
•  Have you ever cooked cupcakes for someone? What do you usually bring to a party?
•  Who did you think took them? Were you surprised to find out who took the cupcakes?
•  Would you forgive the person (or animal) who ate the cupcakes?

Craft ideas:
•  Draw cupcakes using coffee filters. Check our craft ideas on Pinterest!
https://www.pinterest.com/readingtokids/january-2022-mysteries-new-adventures/
•  We can use the white board on the computer to draw a party.

Special activities:
•  The children can pretend to make cupcakes themselves. They can say what ingredients they use to make them.

*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions. You can use them, but you don't have to use them. You can expand upon them, or add your own twist. Remember, though, that the focus of your time should not be on the development and execution of a craft; the focus should be on the read-aloud and the enjoyment of the book!