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K-3I Can Read Book series.
At the beach, Pete's brother goes surfing. Pete says, "Maybe later." Mom suggests going in the water, but Pete says, "Maybe later." The family is patient, and finally Pete works up his courage to try the surfboard. He loves it. Dean's signature cartoon cats provide an enjoyable backdrop for the hard-to-miss moral that it's "okay to be afraid. But it is more fun to surf!"