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 tale of feline anarchy, pink snow andall-round mayhem!When the Cat in the Hat comes back, Sally and herbrother know it’s going to mean trouble. And guess what? They’reright!The Cat in the Hat is one of the most popular characters inchildren’s fiction, and this book is ideal for budding readers totackle on their own.
Sam-I-am mounts a determined campaign to convince another Seusscharacter to eat a plate of green eggs and ham in this timelessclassic.
Relive the magic of the Disney*Pixar film, Brave, with thisstorybook and CD——a great value at just $6.99. The CD includesword-for-word narration, thrilling sound effects, and originalcharacter voices from the movie!
This illustration-packed book will help every child learn andremember challenging words! For each of its 100 words, you'll finda simple pronunciation, a kid-friendly definition, an example ofhow to use the word in a sentence, and a fun illustration thatfurther scaffolds kids' understanding. The pages also includelively notes and doodles to spark kids' interest. Words arepresented in groups of five that are linked in some way-words mayhave related meanings, share the same Latin or Greek root, or be agood way to describe something. Plus, engaging word-buildingactivities give kids the multiple exposures to a word they need totruly OownO it. Also includes a handy checklist so kids can tracktheir growing word power. A fun, unique book that will help every child develop a prodigiousvocabulary! For use with Grade 3.
This hilarious book will have children tying their tongues inknots as they try to read aloud the most terrible tongue twistersever written. They’ll have so much fun they won’t even realise thatthey’re learning to read at the same time!With his uniquecombination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes,Dr Suess has been delighting young children and helping them learnto read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchicCat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK’s top ten favouritechildren’s authors, Dr. Seuss is a global best-seller, with nearlyhalf a billion books sold worldwide.As part of a major rebrandprogramme, HarperCollins is relaunching Dr Seuss’s best-sellingbooks. In response to consumer demand, bright new cover designsincorporate much-needed guidance on reading levels. The standardpaperbacks divide into three reading strands – Blue Back Books forparents to share with young children, Green Back Books for buddingreaders to tackle on their own, and Yellow Bac
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to Englishlanguage learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely publishedauthor of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted herfamous detective novels for English language learners. Thesecarefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targetedat upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each readerincludes: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story * Helpfulnotes on characters * Cultural and historical notes relevant to theplot * A glossary of the more difficult words A woman is murderedon a train. When Miss Marple telephones her friend LucyEyelesbarrow and asks her to go undercover to investigate, Lucyquickly accepts the challenge! Who is the dead woman? What was themotive for her murder? And why was the body thrown from the trainand later hidden at Rutherford Hall? When a second murder takesplace, everyone at Rutherford Hall seems in danger, so Miss Marplesets a trap to catch the murderer.
A "fabulous book of easy words, exciting pictures and invitingrhythm."--Elementary English.
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
Poor Dick and Sally. It's cold and wet and they're stuck in thehouse with nothing to do... until a giant cat in a hat shows up,transforming the dull day into a madcap adventure and almostwrecking the place in the process! Written by Dr. Seuss in 1957 inresponse to the concern that "pallid primers [with] abnormallycourteous, unnaturally clean boys and girls' were leading togrowing illiteracy among children, The Cat in the Hat (the firstRandom House Beginner Book) changed the way our children learn howto read.
Dora and her best friend, Boots, go on more adventures than youcan count. Now Dora fans can enjoy many of their favorite Dorastories all in one book! This best-selling collection includes:
Horton Hears a Who! Horton the Elephant hears a cry for help from a speck of dust and tries to protect the tiny creatures who live on it from the other animals. When his friends accuse him of imagining things Horton persuades the Whos to make as much noise as possible to prove they do indeed exist. Academy Award-winner Dustin Hoffman's masterful narration, along with original music and sound effects, brings to life the heartwarming tale of Horton the elephant. Horton Hatches the Egg Horton is persuaded to sit on an egg whiles its mother, Maysie, takes a break. What Horton doesn't know is that Maysie is setting off for a permanent vacation in Palm Springs. He waits, and waits some more, through a freezing winter and a spring filled with insults from his friends. When the egg finally hatches everyone is in for a surprise. Thidwick, The Big-Hearted Moose This classic Seuss take features Thidwick, a happy-looking moose from Lake Winna-Bango with incredible antlers and a kind heart. Everyone takes advantage
"An alphabet book with zany drawings and nonsensical verseprovides an entertaining way for small children to learn theletters and their sounds."--Booklist.?? Colorful illustrations helpdemonstrate the sound of each letter in the alphabet.
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.
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.