Fred and Ted—beloved canine stars of P. D. Eastman's -- The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

A zany but well-meaning cat brings a cheerful, exotic, and exuberant form of chaos to a household of two young children one rainy day while their mother is out.

When a goldfish eats too much he has to go looking for a bigger home.

Different future occupations are suggested to the young reader in whimsical rhyme.

"A young Black equestrian and her pony enjoy the changing seasons of the year on a family horse farm"--

A boy imagines what it would be like if he had such things as duck feet, a whale spout, or an elephant's trunk.

Illustrations and simple, cumulative text introduce such characters as a pig in a wig dancing a jig, and a knight with a bright light saying good night.

"A girl finds a mother cat and kittens on her family farm and learns to care for them while looking to find them a home"--

Gathers tales about an unusual spotted creature, a group of frightened farm animals, a baby bird, dogs, two birds looking for a place to nest, and a young rabbit, that originally appeared in books published by Beginner Books.

The editors of Beginner Books have made this book of words as fun-filled as possible. It's full of ridiculous alligators, foolish bears, and giraffes' uncles all racing around getting involved in nonsensical adventures. The animals' zany antics focus children's attention and help them remember 1,350 basic elementary vocabulary words.