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Books in Beginner Books series

  • 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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  • A Skunk in My Bunk!

    Christopher Cerf, Nicola Slater

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 7, 2019)
    A playful easy reader in the tradition of Dr. Seuss's Hop on Pop that teaches the basics of word construction.From award-winning humorist Christopher Cerf comes a super-simple, delightfully silly Beginner Book in which the rhymed text and the position of the words on the page teach the basics of word construction. Written in the style of Dr. Seuss's classic Hop on Pop with rhyming words placed directly above each other to show their shared construction, A Skunk in My Bunk! combines phonics and word recognition to make learning to read easy--and fun! With bright, charming illustrations by Nicola Slater, kids will be delighted to read for themselves about a goat in a coat in a boat in a moat, a pig in a wig dancing a jig, a skunk in a bunk, and much, much more!Launched in 1957 with The Cat in the Hat and written specifically for emergent readers, Beginner Books combine an exacting blend of simple words and fun pictures that encourage children to read--all by themselves.
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  • Spooky Riddles

    Marc Brown

    Paperback (HarperCollins Publishers, April 5, 1984)
    '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. Ghosts and witches, vampires and mummies -- these characters are as popular with children as riddles are, so the combination of SPOOKY RIDDLES is a winner. Look for the other books of riddles in the Beginner Book series.
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  • Inside Outside, Upside Down

    Stan Berenstain

    Paperback (HarperCollins Children's Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
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  • Are You My Mother?

    P. D. Eastman

    Paperback (HarperCollins Children's Books, Jan. 1, 2010)
    A new edition of the classic illustrated storybook, ideal for children just beginning to read on their own. A simple illustrated story of a baby bird's journey to find his mother. Children who have just started to read on their own will love following the baby bird on his quest as he asks everyone and everything that he meets 'Are You My Mother?' Beginner Books are designed to encourage 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. 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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  • Fish Out of Water

    Helen Marion Palmer

    Paperback (HarperCollins Children's Books, Aug. 1, 2010)
    A fresh new cover for a classic story from the Beginner Book range. A little boy who overfeeds his goldfish begins an adventure that brings even the police and a fire engine to cope with a fish out of water. Beginning readers will delight in this fast-moving story.
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  • The Cat's Quizzer: Are You Smarter Than the Cat in the Hat?

    Dr. Seuss

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 12, 1976)
    Are you smarter than Ziggy and Zizzy Zozzfozzel? Get quizzed by the Cat in the Hat in this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss! Do fish sleep with one eye open? What do they call one-eyed eyeglasses? Are snails faster than turtles? How many will you get right? (The Zozzfozzels got them ALL wrong!) Featuring a mixture of picture puzzles, logic tricks, and silly questions, The Cat's Quizzer will keep readers fascinated with a wide array of facts and 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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  • Shut the Door!

    Robert Lopshire, Maria Karipidou

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 5, 2020)
    Unavailable for almost 20 years, a funny easy-reader about responsibility gets a fresh new look!When a little bear forgets to close the door to his house, he encounters a series of unwelcome (and untidy) visitors--including a swarm of flies, an egg-loving skunk, and a moose in search of a bath! This rhymed easy-reader by Robert Lopshire--author of Put Me in the Zoo and I Want to Be Somebody New!--is perfect for beginning readers, and its surprise ending (in which the little bear's mom forgets to shut the door herself--oops!) will leave kids giggling with glee while reinforcing the message that we ALL need to be responsible for our actions. With charming new illustrations by Maria Karipidou, this is the kind of classic, funny Beginner Book with a message that kids, parents, and educators will adore!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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  • Summer

    Alice Low, Roy McKie

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 22, 2001)
    Better than fireworks, this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss celebrates all the wonderful things that come with summer! From trips to the beach and eating watermelon to fireworks and fishing, Alice Low and Roy McKie’s Summer will have young readers eager for the kind of fun only warm breezes and sunny weather can bring. 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 Bear Scouts

    Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 24, 2002)
    Illus. in full color. "In rollicking rhyme Papa Bear shows the cubs the ins and outs of camping."--Catholic Library World.
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  • I Hear

    Helen Oxenbury

    Board book (Candlewick, April 3, 1995)
    Helen Oxenbury's brilliant board books have delighted a generation of babies. Now from the most widely loved of artists comes a reissue of a board book to help very young children explore their worlds. In I HEAR, a baby listens to a bird sing, a dog bark, and a watch tick. Full of character and humor, this charming book forms a winsome introduction to the senses.
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