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Books in Beginner Book series

  • Riddles & More Riddles

    Bennett Cerf, Debbie Palen

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 26, 1999)
    "Why do birds fly south?""Because it is too far to walk."Riddles and More Riddles! contains funny, laugh-out-loud riddles that kids will love to read and retell over and over again!
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  • The Bear Detectives

    Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

    Paperback (Harpercollins Pub Ltd, June 30, 1981)
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  • Can You See Me?

    Bob Staake

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 7, 2019)
    A charming Beginner Book about a lovable--but sometimes hard to see—lizard by award-winning illustrator Bob Staake!This bright, cheerful early reader about a giant lizard hiding in unlikely—and un-lizard-like—places combines Staake's trademark high-energy graphic style with the classic appeal of Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and Robert Lopshire! With simple rhymed text and illustrations that provide visual clues to the meaning of the words on each page, it's exactly what Dr. Seuss had in mind when he launched the Beginner Books series in 1957 with The Cat in the Hat!
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  • Robert the Rose Horse

    Joan Heilbroner, P.D. Eastman

    Paperback (HarperCollins Publishers, July 23, 1992)
    Illus. in color. An allergy to roses causes this city horse many problems until, one time, his sneezes save the day.
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  • The Best Nest

    P. D. Eastman

    Paperback (HarperCollins Children's Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
    A new edition of the classic illustrated storybook, ideal for children just beginning to read on their own. Two birds face many decisions and dangers before finding the Best Nest. Beginners Books are designed to encourage even 'non-reading' children to give reading a try. This Green Back Book will boost the confidence of children who have just started to read on their own. Perfect for giving children confidence and encouraging them to go on reading.
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  • The Belly Book

    Joe Harris

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 22, 2008)
    Bellies come in all shapes and sizes. There are big ones, small ones, hot ones, cold ones, and even green ones! Learn about all kinds of bellies and the best way to take care of your very own belly–no matter what kind you have!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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  • The Very Bad Bunny

    Marilyn Sadler, Roger Bollen

    Paperback (HarperCollins Publishers, March 4, 1985)
    P.J. Funnybunny sometimes behaved badly. But THE VERY BAD BUNNY was his cousin Blinky, whose exploits will amuse all young children. Fans of P.J. will also like his first book, IT'S NOT EASY BEING A BUNNY. 'I can read it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind it is an understanding of how important it is for children to take pride and pleasure in their early reading. Beginner Books have been designed to appeal directly to children through the use of humour, rhyme, and bright pictures that can be 'read' even by the non-reading child. Some Beginner Books are simple stories, others are hilarious nonsense: both types have been designed to give children confidence and make them want to go on reading.
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  • A Fly Went by

    Mike McClintock

    Paperback (HarperCollins Children's Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
    A new edition of the classic illustrated storybook, ideal for children just beginning to read on their own. This exciting story about a procession of animals chasing a fly, is pacy and ideal for encouraging even 'non-reading' children to read. This Green Back Book will boost the confidence of children who have just started to read on their own. Perfect for encouraging children to read!
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  • The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone

    Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

    Paperback (Harpercollins Pub Ltd, May 31, 1984)
    Who stole a bone from the dinosaur skeleton at the museum? Beginning readers will want to read this detective story and solve the mystery of THE BERENSTAIN BEARS AND THE MISSING DINOSAUR BONE. 'I can read it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind it is an understanding of how important it is for children to take pride and pleasure in their early reading. Beginner Books have been designed to appeal directly to children through the use of humour, rhyme, and bright pictures that can be 'read' even by the non-reading child. Some Beginner Books are simple stories, others are hilarious nonsense: both types have been designed to give children confidence and make them want to go on reading.
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  • Berenstains' B Book

    Stan Berenstain

    Hardcover (Collins, Aug. 16, 1972)
    Berenstains Children's Book. A Dr. Suess favorite.
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  • I'll Teach My Dog 100 Words

    Michael Frith

    Paperback (HarperCollins Children's Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Ill Teach My Dog 100 Words
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  • Thomas and Friends: Trains, Cranes and Troublesome Trucks

    Rev. W. Awdry, Tommy Stubbs

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, June 24, 2008)
    SMALL ENGINES, medium-sized engines, and large engines—everyone has problems with those Troublesome Trucks. But there are cranes of all sizes, too, and they are always ready and able to be Really Useful and help out!
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