New Releases by Robert Lopshire

Unavailable for almost 20 years, a funny easy-reader about responsibility gets a fresh new look! When a little bear forgets to close the door to his house, he encounters a series of unwelcome (and untidy) visitors--including a swarm of flies, an egg-loving skunk, and a moose in search of a bath! This rhymed easy-reader by Robert Lopshire--author of Put Me in the Zoo and I Want to Be Somebody New!--is perfect for beginning readers, and its surprise ending (in which the little bear''s mom forgets to shut the door herself--oops!) will leave kids giggling with glee while reinforcing the message that we ALL need to be responsible for our actions. With charming new illustrations by Maria Karipidou, this is the kind of classic, funny Beginner Book with a message that kids, parents, and educators will adore! Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

Six classic Beginner Books—including four by Dr. Seuss—for less than the price of two individual Beginner Books! This collection of six Beginner Books bound together in one sturdy hardcover is the perfect gift at a fantastic price! The Big Aqua Book of Beginner Books includes the complete text and illustrations for: · Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat Comes Back · Dr. Seuss’s There’s a Wocket in My Pocket! · Dr. Seuss’s Oh Say Can You Say? · Dr. Seuss’s Please Try to Remember the First of Octember! (illustrated by Art Cummings) · Robert Lopshire’s New Tricks I Can Do! · Al Perkins’s Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (illustrated by Eric Gurney) Ideal for starting a child’s library, this collection will whet young readers’ appetites for additional books in the Beginner Book series—and help nourish a lifelong love of reading!

Spot, the beloved hero of Put Me in the Zoo, is back in another Beginner Book classic. When Spot grows tired of doing tricks in the circus, he decides to turn into another animal. But what kind? An elephant? An elephant is too big. A giraffe? A giraffe is too tall. How about a mouse? Can Spot’s friends help him see that the very best thing to be is himself? I Want to Be Somebody New! is a spot-on tale of individuality and friendship. Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of 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. "Spot changes from elephant to giraffe to mouse, trying to find a new identity, but discovers that every animal shape has its drawbacks. This intelligent, cheerful sequel, with its simple rhyming text, lives up to the reputation of its predecessor." —Publishers Weekly

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.

They say a leopard can’t change his spots–but Spot sure can! Babies and toddlers will love pointing out the colors of his changing spots in this delightful, rhyming adaptation of Robert Lopshire’s classic Bright and Early Book.

A large, spotted animal helps children learn about the alphabet.

A large, spotted animal helps children learn about the numbers.

Spot must perform new and exciting tricks in order to convince the circus folks to keep him on. He changes colors, breaks out into plaid and argyle, and even imitates Jackson Pollack. The result is that one spiffy Spot just might be too good for the circus. Full color.

Presents pictures that need to be completed by the reader.

An illustrated alphabet game in which the reader must choose which person, animal, or thing belongs with object named in the alphabetical sequence.

Step-by-step instructions for making such handicraft items as a huffel hat, flibbers, and limp lamps.

Easy-to-read text and illustrations describe games, toys, and handicrafts which can be easily made.

Detailed diagrams supplement information on building and flying miniature airplanes controlled by radio transmission

One bear demonstrates for another "magic" tricks which are easy to perform.

Two lizards try to outdo each other. The loser fails because he tries to turn the colors of a comic strip.

Instructions for building model airplanes, covering the parts of a model, different tools and materials, and flying techniques.

Step-by-step instructions for making such handicraft items as a huffel hat, flibbers, and limp lamps.