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Wacky Wednesday

Dr. Seuss

Find each and every wacky mistake in this silly book of errors with Dr. Seuss!

From a shoe stuck on the ceiling to tigers at school to flying cars, this is no normal Wednesday! Kids will love counting up the crazy things they see on every page in this search-and-find activity book featuring the madcap magic of Dr. Seuss's rhyme, and  hilarious illustrations from George Booth!

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

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Ten Apples Up On Top!

Dr. Seuss

Count your way through this silly stacking adventure with Dr. Seuss!

Don't let the apples drop! Three animal friends practice balancing apples on their heads in this hilarious introduction to counting, illustrated by Roy Mckie. The sturdy board book teaches all about numbers, with a dose of signature Seuss charm. Kids will learn to count to ten--and want to start all over again!

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

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Sheep in a Jeep

Nancy E. Shaw

"A rollicking, simple story that never loses its bounce" --Boston Globe

Here they come, a flock of rollicking sheep in their sturdy red jeep. Will their outing be a success?

Jeep goes splash! Jeep goes thud! Jeep goes deep in gooey mud!

Here is a lively, funny tale, perfect for reading aloud. The youngest lap sitters will quickly learn to chant along with the reader as the brisk story unfolds, and they'll delight in the colorful portrayal of the hapless sheep.

This proven winner for sharing and circle time will have your little ones giggling along.

"The bright-colored pencil drawings and lean text make this a great choice for preschool storytimes, as well as for beginning readers who want a funny story." --School Library Journal

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The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!

Mo Willems

He really, really, REALLY wants one. He'll take really good care of it! What's the matter--don't you want him to be happy?/DIV DIVThe latest book in the best-selling Pigeon series is the funniest one yet.

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Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

Eric Litwin

'Twas the day before Christmas and Santa was ill.
In the cold winter wind he had caught a bad chill.
Will Christmas be canceled? Will it come to that?
"Never!" cried Santa. 
"Let's call Pete the Cat!"

In this rockin' new spin on the traditional tale The Night Before Christmas, Pete the Cat proves that giving your all in the spirit of Christmas is the totally groovy thing to do.

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One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish

Dr. Seuss

Count and rhyme while exploring the zany world and words of Dr. Seuss in this classic picture book.
 
From counting to opposites to Dr. Seuss’s signature silly rhymes, this book has everything a beginning reader needs! Meet the bumpy Wump and the singing Ying, and even the winking Yink who drinks pink ink. The silly rhymes and colorful cast of characters will have every child giggling from morning to night.
 
From near to far
from here to there,
funny things are everywhere.
 
Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

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Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?

Dr. Seuss

Kids will love hooing like an owl and buzzing like a bee along with Mr. Brown in this classic, noise-filled easy reader from the one and only Dr. Seuss!

“Oh, the wonderful things Mr. Brown can do! He can go like a cow. He can go moo moo. Mr. Brown can do it. How about you?”

Mr. Brown is a sound-making wonder! He can hoo hoo like an owl and buzz buzz like a bee. It is so much fun to make noises that you hear every day, like moo and ticktock. But stranger sounds are fun to make, too...like the pip of a goldfish kiss and the grum grum of a hippo chewing gum. Encouraging imaginative play while learning to read, Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? will keep kids laughing (when they’re not ticktocking).

Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1968 with The Foot Book, Bright and Early Books use fewer and easier words than Beginner Books. Readers just starting to recognize words and sound out letters will love these short books with colorful illustrations.

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Little Critter Storybook Collection

Mercer Mayer

This new collection features seven of your favorite Little Critter stories! Join Little Critteras he enters the school science fair, builds his own growing machine, trains for a big race, enjoys a snowy day, becomes the captain of a tugboat, drives a dump truck, and spends a weekend with Grandma and Grandpa. When Little Critter is your friend, even the most ordinary day can turn into an adventure!

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Hop on Pop

Dr. Seuss

Introduce children to Dr. Seuss’s wonderfully witty wordplay with this classic rhyming picture book, known as “the simplest Seuss for youngest use.”

HOP
POP
We like to hop.
We like to hop
on top of Pop.

See Red and Ned and Ted and Ed in a bed. And giggle as Pat sits on a hat and on a cat and on a bat...but a cactus? Pat must NOT sit on that! Full of short, simple words and silly rhymes, the rollicking rhythm of Hop on Pop will keep children of all ages entertained throughout.

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

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Green Eggs and Ham

Dr. Seuss

Join in the fun with Sam-I-Am in this iconic classic by Dr. Seuss that will have readers of all ages craving Green Eggs and Ham! This is a beloved classic from the bestselling author of Horton Hears a Who!, The Lorax, and Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
                                                                                                                      
I do not like
green eggs and ham.
I do not like them,
Sam-I-am.

With unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seuss’s beloved favorite has cemented its place as a children’s classic. Kids will love the terrific tongue-twisters as the list of places to enjoy green eggs and ham gets longer and longer...and they might even learn a thing or two about trying new things! 

And don’t miss the Netflix series adaptation!

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, these unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and Happy Birthday to You!, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!

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Go, Dog. Go!

P.D. Eastman

A beloved Bright and Early Board Book by P. D. Eastman, now in a larger size!
 
A sturdy board book edition of P. D. Eastman's Go, Dog. Go!, now available in a bigger size perfect for babies and toddlers! This abridged version of the classic Beginner Book features red dogs, blue dogs, big dogs, little dogs—all kinds of wonderful dogs—riding bicycles, scooters, skis, and roller skates and driving all sorts of vehicles on their way to a big dog party held on top of a tree! A perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, and happy occasions of all kinds, it will leave dog lovers howling with delight!

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Super Fly Guy

Tedd Arnold

Tedd Arnold's hilarious Super Fly Guy, originally published in 2006, is now available in paperback with foil on the cover!

 

The second book in a humorous, award-winning series about a boy and his pet fly is now available as a Level 1 reader!

 

Fly Guy loves the school lunchroom. But when the lunch ladies discover there's a fly in the cafeteria, chaos ensues!

 

Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy-to-read story that is full of fun and excitement.

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I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

Mo Willems

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.

Gerald and Piggie are best friends.

In I Am Going!, Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald she is going. If Piggie goes, who will Gerald skip with, play Ping-Pong with, and wear silly hats with?

Willems's Geisel Award–winning duo continues to delight readers with their silly shenanigans. Packed full of humor and heart, the Elephant & Piggie Books are vetted by an early-learning specialist and early learners themselves, so they'll be right on target for new readers.

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Clifford the Big Red Dog

Norman Bridwell

Introducing Clifford Beginning Books featuring classic Clifford stories in a paper-over-board format priced at only $3.99!

Meet Clifford. Get to know him, and see why he's not only Emily Elizabeth's favorite Big Red Dog but America's favorite Big Red Dog in this reissue of a classic title!

This is one of eight Clifford classics being reformatted for Summer 2005!

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Bill Martin

With more than two million copies sold, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? has opened up a world of learning to a generation of children. For this edition, created for the twenty-fifth anniversay in 1992, Bill Martin, Jr., restored his text to its original wording. And Eric Carle created all new pictures--based on the originals, but clearer, brighter, and truer to the colors they represent.

Bill Martin has been devoted to writing children's books for more than thirty years. He has a Ph.D. in early childhood education and he has long been a proponent of using rhyme and rhythm to teach young children how to read.

Eric Carle, illustrator of many beloved children's books, was born in the United States, but spent his early years in Stuttgart, Germany, where he studied art and design at the Academy of Applied Art. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? was the first book he illustrated.

This title has Common Core connections.

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Biscuit

Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Woof! Woof!

It's time for bed, but Biscuit wants to have a snack, and play, and hear stories. Will he ever go to sleep?

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Are You My Mother?

P.D. Eastman

The easy-to-read, must-have classic about a baby bird in search of his mother! 

A baby bird goes in search of his mother in this hilarious Board Book adapation of P.D. Eastman's classic story, perfect for babies and toddlers—now in a larger trim-size!

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