The Big Violet Book of Beginner Books

Dr. Seuss's 123; Dr. Seuss's Book of Colors; Dr. Seuss's Book of Animals; What Pet Should I Get?; If I Ran Your School; Come Over to My House

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Six classic Beginner Books—all inspired, written, or illustrated by Dr. Seuss—in one sturdy volume!

It's the perfect gift! Encourage a lifelong love of reading with this collection of six Beginner Books bound together in one sturdy hardcover book—each story inspired, written, or illustrated by Dr. Seuss! Written in rollicking rhyme and perfect for beginning readers,The Big Violet Book of Beginner Books features the following beloved titles:

What Pet Should I Get?
Come Over to My House
If I Ran Your School by the Cat in the Hat
Dr. Seuss's Book of Colors
Dr. Seuss's Book of Animals
Dr. Seuss's 1, 2, 3

With six books in one, The Big Violet Book of Beginner Books is ideal for starting a child's library and encouraging a lifelong love of reading!

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.
Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodor Seuss Geisel, is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have had a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (along with others he wrote but did not illustrate, under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been published in fifty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody. View titles by Dr. Seuss
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Six classic Beginner Books—all inspired, written, or illustrated by Dr. Seuss—in one sturdy volume!

It's the perfect gift! Encourage a lifelong love of reading with this collection of six Beginner Books bound together in one sturdy hardcover book—each story inspired, written, or illustrated by Dr. Seuss! Written in rollicking rhyme and perfect for beginning readers,The Big Violet Book of Beginner Books features the following beloved titles:

What Pet Should I Get?
Come Over to My House
If I Ran Your School by the Cat in the Hat
Dr. Seuss's Book of Colors
Dr. Seuss's Book of Animals
Dr. Seuss's 1, 2, 3

With six books in one, The Big Violet Book of Beginner Books is ideal for starting a child's library and encouraging a lifelong love of reading!

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.

Author

Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodor Seuss Geisel, is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have had a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (along with others he wrote but did not illustrate, under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been published in fifty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody. View titles by Dr. Seuss

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