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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 by P. D. Eastman book cover
  • 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 by P. D. Eastman book cover
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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

by P. D. Eastman

Six Beginner Books in one volume

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Six Beginner Books in one volume

This hardcover collection brings together six early-reader titles, including P. D. Eastman’s *Big Dog . . . Little Dog*, *Snow* and *Flap Your Wings*, alongside stories by Helen Palmer, Michael Frith and Peter Eastman. The unabridged texts pair simple vocabulary with illustrations that help children connect words to meaning. With several authors and titles gathered in one book, it offers a varied introduction to the Beginner Books series and a shared reading choice for families.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children beginning to read independently, especially those within the publisher’s stated 3–7 age range.
  • Families seeking a collection of short early-reader titles to share or revisit.
  • P. D. Eastman fans interested in a volume that also includes work by other Beginner Books authors.

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Early readingVocabulary and word recognitionIllustrated storytelling

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Book overview

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.
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