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Books in Beginner Fun Books series

  • If I Had Your Vote--by the Cat in the Hat

    Random House, Tom Brannon

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, July 7, 2020)
    Just in time for Election Day, this hilarious new Beginner Book featuring Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat--and the changes he'd make if elected president of the United States--is perfect for introducing young readers to the White House!Think politics is boring for kids? Think again! If the Cat in the Hat is elected president, life in the White House is about to get a lot more interesting--and funny! The Cat plans to shake things up. On his agenda: To change the shape of the Oval Office (to make it far more OVAL-ER-ER); to replant the Rose Garden with Seussian shrubbery; to paint smiles on portraits of frowning world leaders; and (among other things) to shoot a SOCK-IT rocket into space to shower the United States with an explosion of socks! Written in rhyme and featuring a cast of characters from The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, this is the perfect, kid-friendly way to introduce beginning readers to life in the White House AND to the Cat in the Hat.Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.
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  • Thomas' Big Book of Beginner Books

    Rev. W. Awdry, Random House

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, July 23, 2013)
    Thomas' Big Book of Beginner Books offers the following Thomas & Friends backlist favorites: Stop, Train, Stop!; A Crack in the Track; Go, Train, Go!; Blue Train, Green Train; Trains, Cranes & Troublesome Trucks; and Fast Train, Slow Train. The texts are tailored to beginning readers and will delight boys ages 3–6, whether they read them solo or listen to them read aloud.
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  • A Crack in the Track

    Rev. W. Awdry, Tommy Stubbs

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Dec. 26, 2001)
    What does it take to bring the entire Island of Sodor Railway System to a halt? Just a crack in the track. Well, a crack in the track and some hail on rail . . . and a toad in the road, and a fuss on the bus. In fact, one thing leads to another until just about everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Luckily, there’s a breakdown train with a couple of cranes that can fix a big mess (and they don’t mind the rain).
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  • I Want to Be Somebody New!

    Robert Lopshire

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 12, 1986)
    Spot, the beloved hero of Put Me in the Zoo, is back in another Beginner Book classic. When Spot grows tired of doing tricks in the circus, he decides to turn into another animal. But what kind? An elephant? An elephant is too big. A giraffe? A giraffe is too tall. How about a mouse? Can Spot’s friends help him see that the very best thing to be is himself? I Want to Be Somebody New! is a spot-on tale of individuality and friendship.Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning."Spot changes from elephant to giraffe to mouse, trying to find a new identity, but discovers that every animal shape has its drawbacks. This intelligent, cheerful sequel, with its simple rhyming text, lives up to the reputation of its predecessor."--Publishers Weekly.
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  • Land Before Time

    Molly Goode, Beverly Lazor-Bahr

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 28, 1999)
    Before she dies, Little Foot's mother tells the young dinosaur to go to to the Great Valley, where food is plentiful and he can start life anew.
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  • Maybe You Should Fly a Jet!

    Theo LeSieg, Michael J. Smollin

    Hardcover (HarperCollins Publishers, April 27, 1981)
    What do you want to do when you grow up? A ticket taker! a pizza maker!? A wrestler, a writer or maybe a waiter? A whole host of silly and sensible options dances before your eyes in this rhythmic, rhyming cavalcade of jobs. This title belongs to the highly acclaimed Beginner Book series developed by Dr. Seuss, in which the essential ingredients of rhyme, rhythm and repetition are combined with zany artwork and off-the-wall humour to create a range of books that will encourage even the most reluctant child to read. Originally published under the pseudonym of Theo LeSieg, Maybe You Should Fly a Jet! Maybe You Should Be a Vet! is being relaunched with a stylish new cover design which reveals, for the first time, the true identity of the author -- Dr. Seuss himself!
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  • Squirrels on Skis

    J. Hamilton Ray, Pascal Lemaître

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 10, 2013)
    This new Beginner Book about manic skiing squirrels—by J. Hamilton Ray with illustrations by Pascal Lemaitre—has the feeling of an old classic read-aloud. "Nobody knew how the mania grew. First there was one, and then there were two. Three more came gliding from under the trees. LOOK! On the hill. Those are squirrels on skis! Below lay the town, snow-covered and still. Not a sound could be heard. All was silent, until . . . Swwwishhhh swooped the skiers, all dressed for play. Eighty-five squirrels and more on the way!" As you can imagine, the townsfolk are NOT amused. Can intrepid reporter Sally Sue Breeze find out where the squirrels are getting their skis-and make them stop skiing long enough to eat lunch-before pest-control guy Stanley Powers sucks them up in his vacuum device? (Don't worry—Sally triumphs in a most unexpected way.) With delightfully understated, funny illustrations by Pascal Lemaitre, this is the perfect book for beginning readers to curl up and chill out with on a snow day—or any day!Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.
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  • Fred and Ted's Road Trip

    Peter Eastman

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 24, 2011)
    Fred and Ted—beloved canine stars of P.D. Eastman's Big Dog . . . Little Dog and son Peter Eastman's Fred and Ted Go Camping and Fred and Ted Like to Fly—are on the move once again in Fred and Ted's Road Trip, the 100th Beginner Book published since Dr. Seuss launched the series in 1957 with The Cat in the Hat.In their latest adventure, Fred and Ted pack a picnic basket, jump in their cars, and hit the open road—but as usual, things don't go as the doggy duo plan. They encounter muddy roads, thunder and lightning, tire-piercing cacti, and overenthusiastic tire inflating that almost sends Fred into orbit! Perfect for P. D. Eastman fans, dog lovers, and families on car trips, this is a beginner reader that harkens back to the best of the Beginner Books edited by the Good Doctor himself.Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.
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  • Put Me in the Alphabet!: A Beginner Workbook About ABC'S

    Robert Lopshire

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 11, 1997)
    Children will applaud Spot as he rearranges his spots and performs twenty-six tricks embodying each letter of the alphabet.
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  • Bike Lesson

    Stan Berenstain

    Paperback (HarperCollins Children's Books, April 1, 2008)
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  • Too Many Cupcakes!

    David Lewman, Fabio Laguna, Grace Mills

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, July 3, 2018)
    A Beginner Book featuring all the DreamWorks Trolls!Based on the DreamWorks Animation movie and TV series Trolls, Biggie asks the Bizzy Buzzer Bugs to help him bake cupcakes for Poppy's party. The Bizzy Buzzer Bugs can't wait--but they can't stop! Will the Trolls get buried in sweet treats? Girls and boys ages 4 to 6 will love following the all-new adventures of Poppy, Branch, and their friends in this original Beginner Book, which features Troll-tastic full-color illustrations!
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  • The Bears' Vacation

    Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

    Hardcover (Beginner Books, Aug. 12, 1968)
    Stan and Jan Berenstain take readers on a fun-filled trip to the beach in this classic Beginner Book, edited by Dr. Seuss. “Hooray! Hooray! We’re on our way! Our summer vacation starts today!” School’s out, and the Bear family is ready for a vacation at the beach. Whether the Bears are sailing, swimming, surfing, snorkeling, or having a run-in with an angry whale, Father Bear certainly knows how to find trouble. The Bears' Vacation will leave young readers eager for their very own summer fun! Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.
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