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The Big Purple Book of Beginner Books

Big Dog Little Dog; A Fish Out of Water; Snow; I’ll Teach My Dog 100 Words; Fred and Ted Go Camping; Flap Your Wings

By P.D. Eastman and Peter Eastman and Helen Palmer and Michael Frith

Hardcover

Published on Aug 7, 2012 | 288 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

Calling all P. D. Eastman fans! What could be a better than six Beginner Books written and/or illustrated by P. D.—or son Peter—Eastman? Six of them for less than the price of two! The Big Purple Book of Beginner Books is an incredible value and includes the full, unabridged text and illustrations for A Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer, I’ll Teach My Dog 100 Words by Michael Frith, Fred and Ted Go Camping by Peter Eastman, Snow by P. D. Eastman and Roy McKie, and Flap Your Wings and Big Dog . . . Little Dog by P. D. Eastman, all bound together in one sturdy, hardcover omnibus. Perfect for birthdays and holidays, this is a classic, affordable gift the whole family can enjoy together.

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.

ISBN 9780307975874 (Hardcover)
Published on Aug 7, 2012
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 288
Dimensions 6-1/2 x 9
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2

P.D. Eastman

P. D. Eastman was an author and illustrator who created many children’s books, including Are You My Mother?; Go, Dog. Go!; and The Best Nest. Trained at the National Academy of Design, he published his first Beginner Book, Sam and the Firefly, in 1958. Since then, his books have sold more than fifty million copies, and he has become one of the most beloved children’s book authors in the world.

Peter Eastman

Peter Eastman is an award-winning television director and animator. The son of author P. D. Eastman, Peter has written and illustrated three books featuring his father’s characters Fred and Ted.

Helen Palmer

Helen Palmer is the author of the bestselling The Enneagram, The Enneagram in Love and Work, and The Pocket Enneagram. She codirects the Center for Enneagram Studies and Teaching in Berkeley, California, and regularly conducts workshops and lectures around the world.

Michael Frith

Michael Frith is a writer and illustrator known for Some of Us Walk, Some of Us Fly, Some Swim; I’ll Teach My Dog 100 Words; The Sesame Street Library: With Jim Henson’s Muppets, Vol. 1, and more.