{"product_id":"the-big-red-book-of-beginner-books-hardcover","title":"The Big Red Book of Beginner Books - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eP. D. Eastman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAl Perkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Lopshire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's a better present than a classic Beginner Book? Six of them--for less than the price of two  Following on the success of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Blue Book of Beginner Books \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Big Green Book of Beginner Books, \u003c\/i\u003e we've taken the complete text and art of P. D. Eastman's \u003ci\u003eSam and the Firefly, \u003c\/i\u003eRobert Lopshire's \u003ci\u003eI Want to Be Somebody New , \u003c\/i\u003e Marilyn Sadler's \u003ci\u003eThe Very Bad Bunny, \u003c\/i\u003e Mike McClintock's \u003ci\u003eStop That Ball , \u003c\/i\u003eAl Perkins's \u003ci\u003eThe Digging-est Dog, \u003c\/i\u003e and Joan Heilbroner's \u003ci\u003eRobert the Rose Horse\u003c\/i\u003e and bound them together in one sturdy hardcover omnibus. This is a perfect introduction to reading that will whet young readers' appetites for additional books in the Beginner Book series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eP. D. Eastman \u003c\/b\u003ewas an author-illustrator who created many children's books, including \u003ci\u003eAre You My Mother?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGo, Dog. Go!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Best Nest\u003c\/i\u003e. Trained at the National Academy of Design, he enlisted in the army in 1943 and was assigned to the Signal Corps Film Unit--which was headed by Theodor Geisel, who would eventually become known to the world as Dr. Seuss. After Geisel later approached him to write for his new Beginner Book series at Random House, Eastman published his first book, \u003ci\u003eSam and the Firefly\u003c\/i\u003e. Since then, Random House has sold more than 30 million books by P. D. Eastman, and he has become one of the most beloved children's book authors in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAl Perkins\u003c\/b\u003e was the author of several Bright and Early Books and Beginner Books, among them \u003ci\u003eHand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Ear Book.\u003c\/i\u003e Perkins passed away in 1975. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Lopshire \u003c\/b\u003ewrote and illustrated the Beginner Books \u003ci\u003ePut Me in the Zoo, I Want to Be Somebody New!, and New Tracks I Can Do! \u003c\/i\u003e He died in 2002. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Heilbroner\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for her first book, \u003ci\u003eRobert the Rose Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, which was published in 1961. Acquired by Dr. Seuss when he was editor of Beginner Books, it has been in print for more than 50 years. Her inspiration to write \u003ci\u003eA Pet Named Sneaker\u003c\/i\u003e came from her grandchildren, Quentin and Katrina, and their talented pet snake, Plato. A graduate of Columbia University, Ms. Heilbroner worked as a school librarian until her retirement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarilyn Sadler\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing and illustrating children's books for 20 years. Her work has received many honors, including an IRA Classroom Choice Award and a Parents' Choice Award. She lives in Ohio.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 10, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45583998353452,"sku":"9780375865312","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/Ylk3TEhwRFpxR3dNNjhhSGJsSDlHQT09.webp?v=1780185015","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-big-red-book-of-beginner-books-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}