Pete the Cat And The Surprise Teacher Author:James Dean New York Times�bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers in for a big school surprise in Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher. When Pete goes to school, he finds out his teacher is out sick and the substitute teacher is . . . his mom! It?s up to Pete to teach the teacher what school is all about. — Pete the Cat and the Surpris... more »e Teacher is a My First I Can Read book, which means it?s perfect for shared reading with a child.« less