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    Shut the Door!

    Part of Beginner Books

    Author Robert Lopshire
    Illustrated by Maria Karipidou
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    RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
    On sale May 05, 2020 | 48 Pages | 9780525580355
    Preschool - 2
    Reading Level: Lexile 520L | Fountas & Pinnell I
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    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!

    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.
    Robert Lopshire wrote and illustrated the Beginner Books Put Me in the Zoo, I Want to Be Somebody New!, and New Tracks I Can Do!  He died in 2002. View titles by Robert Lopshire
    Maria Karipidou View titles by Maria Karipidou

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    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!

    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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    Robert Lopshire wrote and illustrated the Beginner Books Put Me in the Zoo, I Want to Be Somebody New!, and New Tracks I Can Do!  He died in 2002. View titles by Robert Lopshire
    Maria Karipidou View titles by Maria Karipidou

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