Series: Beginner

'Everybody grows a nose', and every pre-school child is interested in his own. THE NOSE BOOK looks at a world of noses that are colourful, useful and very jolly. Bright and early books help even the youngest children get ready to read. Simple stories and basic concepts are humorously presented in rhythm and rhyme. Pictures that fully explain the text help even babies make the important connection between word and meaning. It's never too early to find out that 'Learning to read is fun'.

King Midas & the Golden Touch

by Al Perkins

Published 16 March 1970

The Digging-est Dog

by Al Perkins

Published 12 August 1967

A classic, colourfully illustrated Beginner Book which will delight and inspire early readers.

When Sam's new dog learns to dig holes, he can't stop. He digs up gardens, road and buildings, and finally digs himself into a hole he can't get out of.

The adventures of The Digging-est Dog will give children pride and pleasure in their early reading.

Beginner Books have been designed to appeal directly to children through the use of humour, rhyme and bright pictures that can be 'read' even by the non-reading child.

Some Beginner Books are simple stories, others are hilarious nonsense: both types have been designed to give children confidence and make them want to go on reading.

Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb

by Al Perkins

Published 12 September 1969

A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.

Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1968 with The Foot Book, Bright and Early Books use fewer and easier words than Beginner Books. Readers just starting to recognize words and sound out letters will love these short books with colorful illustrations.

The Ear Book

by Al Perkins

Published 12 September 1968

A super simple look at some of the sounds we hear with our ears—water dropping, popcorn popping, flutes tooting. . . . Makes a perfect read-aloud, with lots of sound effects and a variety of ears for hearing them.

Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Beginner Books. First launched in 1996, they have introduced millions of toddlers to beloved books from Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and other author-illustrators, in a format just right for young readers!

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

by Al Perkins

Published 10 July 1986

The classic story of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG has been adapted for the Beginner Book series. The magical car's famous adventures will delight beginner readers, as will the bold illustrations. 'I can read it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind it is an understanding of how important it is for children to take pride and pleasure in their early reading. Beginner Books have been designed to appeal directly to children through the use of humour, rhyme, and bright pictures that can be 'read' even by the non-reading child. Some Beginner Books are simple stories, others are hilarious nonsense: both types have been designed to give children confidence and make them want to go on reading.

Doctor Dolittle and the Pirates

by Hugh Lofting and Al Perkins

Published August 1968

'I can read it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind it is an understanding of how important it is for children to take pride and pleasure in their early reading. Beginner Books have been designed to appeal directly to children through the use of humour, rhyme, and bright pictures that can be 'read' even by the non-reading child. Some Beginner Books are simple stories, others are hilarious nonsense: both types have been designed to give children confidence and make them want to go on reading. DOCTOR DOLITTLE AND THE PIRATES has been adapted for Beginner Books and illustrated in colour. Although the text is easy to read, the whole family will enjoy this adventure story in which Doctor Dolittle and his animal friends battle with a band of evil pirates.

Tubby and the Poo-bah

by Al Perkins

Published 18 March 1974

The Travels of Doctor Dolittle

by Hugh Lofting

Published 31 January 1968

Tubby and the Lantern

by Al Perkins

Published 12 August 1971

For his owner's birthday Tubby, the elephant, constructs a huge paper lantern which carries them on a long trip.