Wet foot. Dry foot. Low foot. High foot. Early readers willenjoy marching in time to the beat of many, many feet with Dr.Seuss' fun exploration of opposites. With his unique combination ofhilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss hasbeen delighting young children and helping them learn to read forover fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in theHat, and ranking among the UK's top ten favourite children'sauthors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, withnearly half a million books sold worldwide. This delightful bookforms part of the third stage in HarperCollins' major Dr. Seussrebrand programme. With the relaunch of six more titles in January2004, such all-time favourites as The Lorax, The Foot Book andYertle the Turtle now boast bright new covers that incorporate muchneeded guidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parentsto share with young children, Green Back Books are for buddingreaders to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books are
Another silly title from the Beginner Books series (the sameplace that Dr. Seuss and the Berenstains hang their hats), I WishThat I Had Duck Feet follows one little guy's dreams of borrowingall sorts of useful appendages from the animal world. "I wish thatI had duck feet. And I can tell you why. You can splash around induck feet. You don't have to keep them dry." But each time heimagines something new--those duck feet, a prickly pair of deerhorns perfect for playing football, a spraying whale spout to keephis classroom cool--he realizes that it's not always all it'scracked up to be. "BUT... If I had a long, long tail, I know thatBig Bill Brown would tie me in a tree! He would! Then how would Iget down?" A vacuuming mom and pipe-smoking dad are straight out of'60s suburbia (Duck Feet first came out in 1965), but the playfulillustrations and catchy rhymes still make for good fun. (Ages 4 to8)
To accompany the release of the live action movie of The Catin the Hat, starring Mike Myers, HarperCollins are proud to presentDr. Seuss’s original, classic tale of the coolest, hippest cat inhistory!When the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, Sally and herbrother are in for a roller-coaster ride of havoc and mayhem! TheCat can rescue them from a dull rainy day, but it means lots ofthrills and spills along the way.The wonderfully anarchic Cat inthe Hat is one of the most popular characters in children’sfiction, and this book is ideal for budding readers to tackle ontheir own.
The simple but sage words of Dr. Seuss have helped many achild (and grownup) along the complicated road of life. For thosewho need reminders, here is a collection of some of the gooddoctor's wisest and wittiest sayings, on subjects as varied as"Equality and Justice" and "Facing Up to Adversity" to "The Art ofEating" and "The First Nerd"! A perfect gift for all occasions,ideal for sharing among generations--now with a "gift tag" on thejacket flap for consumers to personalize!
This entertaining tale tells of a puddle full of promise,where Marco's beautiful, imaginary fish come to life. Who knowswhat fantastic creatures might swim in McElligot's Pool!Bycombining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniestpictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, DrSeuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read.Thisis a yellow-back book. Ideal for fluent readers, and great fun forpractising reading aloud. They also make wonderful bedtime storiesfor younger children.
From there to here, from here to there, funny things areeverywhere! This touch-and-feel book invites babies and toddlers to pet andplay with the most imaginative pets of all. Based on Dr. Seuss’scelebrated classic, this book of pettable pets has fur, feathers,flaps, slide tabs, and cardboard rings to ring Dr. Seuss’s adorableantlered Gack! From the Zed with just one hair on its head and theWink that likes to drink pink ink, to the bluehaired pet that isfun to brush–the whole family will love bringing these.
Help guour child to read and form sentences with thisinteractive book!
Get ready to set off on some adventures with Dora theExplorer and the Backyardigans!
Join the Collins English Club today and discover the new,exciting world of English that every child will want to be a partof! Collins English Club 1 is a new activity book for younglearners of English to use at home alone or with their parents.Children can colour in, play games, use stickers, solve puzzles,and sing along to songs or listen to stories in English on theaccompanying CD ROM. They will love the fun, colourful design andpages packed full of exciting activities! With Collins English Club1 children will discover the basics of English, increase theirconfidence and remember what they learn. * Nine units coveringtopics such as 'What do you look like?' and 'At the zoo' * CD ROMcontaining songs and stories *Two pages of colourful stickers *'Close up' sections focus on the target language * Word bank toconsolidate and revise new vocabulary * Answer key for parents tocorrect the activities * Helpful notes for parents in 11 differentlanguages (English, Arabic, Chinese (traditional), German, Italian,Ja
The Foot Book is a quintessentially Seussian classic. Leftfeet, right feet, slow feet, quick feet, even fuzzy fur feet maketheir way into Dr. Seuss's "wacky book of opposites." And with thefun flaps and peel-off stickers of this interactive version, yetanother generation of fans will become mesmerized by the fancyfootwork of this beloved, quirky author. As a tribute to thediverse and multifaceted world of feet, this big board bookrejoices in all kinds of feet, especially those showcasing theconcept of opposites: "His feet / Her feet," "Up feet / Down feet,""Wet foot / Dry foot." This adaptation has all the brightness andzany charm of the original, with the added delight of flaps to liftand a whole plethora of foot-happy stickers to attach and peel offthe pages, again and again. (Ages 3 to 6)
Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield,Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. After attendingDartmouth College and Oxford University, he began a career inadvertising. His advertising cartoons, featuring Quick,Henry, the Flit!, appeared in several leading Americanmagazines. Dr. Seuss's first children's book, And ToThink That I Saw It On Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, andthe world of children's literature was changedforever! In 1957, Seuss's The Cat in the Hat became theprototype for one of Random House's best- selling series, BeginnerBooks. This popular series combined engaging storieswith outrageous illustrations and playful sounds to teach basicreading skills. Brilliant, playful, and alwaysrespectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into theconsciousness of four generations of youngsters andparents. In the process, he helped kids learn toread. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and three Academy Awards,Seuss was the author and illustrator of 44 children's books, some
From there to here, from here to there, funny things areeverywhere. In this hilarious exploration of simple concepts suchas colours, numbers and opposites, Dr. Seuss presents a crazy worldof boxing Goxes and winking Yinks that drink pink ink!With hisunique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotousrhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helpingthem learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfullyanarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK's top tenfavourite children's authors, Seuss is firmly established as aglobal best-seller, with nearly half a billion books soldworldwide.As the first step in a major rebrand programme,HarperCollins is relaunching 17 of Dr. Seuss's best-selling books,including such perennial favourites as The Cat in the Hat, GreenEggs and Ham and Fox in Socks. In response to consumer demand, thebright new cover designs incorporate much needed guidance onreading levels, with the standard paperbacks divided into threereading strands
In this hilarious tale of mishap and misadventure, Dr. Seussreminds us that there is always someone, somewhere, worse off thanourselves. With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zanypictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting youngchildren and helping them learn to read for over fifty years.Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and rankingamong the UK's top ten favourite children's authors, Seuss isfirmly established as a global best-seller, with nearly half amillion books sold worldwide. This delightful book forms part ofthe third stage in HarperCollins' major Dr. Seuss rebrandprogramme. With the relaunch of six more titles in January 2004,such all-time favourites as The Lorax, The Foot Book and Yertle theTurtle boast bright new covers that incorporate much neededguidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parents toshare with young children, Green Back Books are for budding readersto tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books are for older, morefluent rea
In this delightful tale, Morris McGurk dreams about stagingthe world’s greatest show, packed with the most tremendous,stupendous acts ever seen, from the Spotted Atrocious – a beastmost ferocious – to the Drum-Tummied Snumm from the country ofFrumm.This delightful book forms part of the second stage inHarperCollins’ major Dr. Seuss rebrand programme. With the relaunchof 10 more titles in August 2003, such all-time favourites as Howthe Grinch Stole Christmas!, Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? and Dr.Seuss’ Sleep Book boast bright new covers that incorporate muchneeded guidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parentsto share with young children, Green Back Books are for buddingreaders to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books are forolder, more fluent readers to enjoy. If I Ran the Circus belongs tothe Yellow Back Book range.
A mad outpouring of made-up words, and intriguing ideas.
"The shape of you, the shape of me, the shape ofeverything I see.." In this book featuring bright new colorsand the original whimsical text, Dr. Seuss introduces the conceptof shapes to babies and toddlers.