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The Big Red Book of Beginner Books

by Al Perkins, Robert Lopshire, P.D. Eastman   |  Ages 5-8
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The Big Red Book of Beginner Books
The Big Red Book of Beginner Books

Six timeless stories, one vibrant beginner's anthology.

Imagine your child's joy as they delve into "The Big Red Book of Beginner Books," each story paving the way for a lifelong love of reading. With a range of amusing characters and captivating tales, these six books bundled into one offer not just a delightful reading experience, but also the thrill of learning and growing with every turned page. It's an invaluable first step into the world of words and imagination.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Big Red Book of Beginner Books

by Al Perkins, Robert Lopshire, P.D. Eastman   |  Ages 5-8
RM56.00 MYR Now RM26.00 MYR Save 54%
Compare to estimated retail price: RM114.00 MYR  

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ISBN: 9780375865312
Authors: Al Perkins, Robert Lopshire, P.D. Eastman
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Date of Publication: 2010-08-10
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Preschool, Picture Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Classics, Storytime, Picture Books
Goodreads rating: 4.27
(rated by 532 readers)

Description

What’s a better present than a classic Beginner Book? Six of them—for less than the price of two! Following on the success of The Big Blue Book of Beginner Books and The Big Green Book of Beginner Books, we’ve taken the complete text and art of P. D. Eastman’s Sam and the Firefly, Robert Lopshire’s I Want to Be Somebody New!, Marilyn Sadler’s The Very Bad Bunny, Mike McClintock’s Stop That Ball!, Al Perkins’s The Digging-est Dog, and Joan Heilbroner’s Robert the Rose Horse 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.
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The Big Red Book of Beginner Books
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Six timeless stories, one vibrant beginner's anthology.

Imagine your child's joy as they delve into "The Big Red Book of Beginner Books," each story paving the way for a lifelong love of reading. With a range of amusing characters and captivating tales, these six books bundled into one offer not just a delightful reading experience, but also the thrill of learning and growing with every turned page. It's an invaluable first step into the world of words and imagination.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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