{"title":"Robert Lopshire","description":"Robert Lopshire wrote and illustrated the Beginner Books Put Me in the Zoo, I Want to Be Somebody New!, and New Tracks I Can Do!  He died in 2002.","products":[{"product_id":"the-big-red-book-of-beginner-books-i-want-to-be-somebody-new-stop-that-ball-the-very-bad-bunny-sam-and-the-firefly-robert-the-rose-horse-the-d-hardcover","title":"The Big Red Book of Beginner Books: I Want to Be Somebody New!; Stop That Ball!; The Very Bad Bunny; Sam and the Firefly; Robert the Rose Horse; The D - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat's a better present than a classic Beginner Book? Six of them--for less than the price of two! Following on the success of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Blue Book of Beginner Books \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Big Green Book of Beginner Books, \u003c\/i\u003e we've taken the complete text and art of P. D. Eastman's \u003ci\u003eSam and the Firefly, \u003c\/i\u003eRobert Lopshire's \u003ci\u003eI Want to Be Somebody New!, \u003c\/i\u003e Marilyn Sadler's \u003ci\u003eThe Very Bad Bunny, \u003c\/i\u003e Mike McClintock's \u003ci\u003eStop That Ball!, \u003c\/i\u003eAl Perkins's \u003ci\u003eThe Digging-est Dog, \u003c\/i\u003e and Joan Heilbroner's \u003ci\u003eRobert the Rose Horse\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Cat in the Hat\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592128073951,"sku":"9780375865312","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/VdV-4vQhl09780375865312.webp?v=1784713878"},{"product_id":"put-me-in-the-zoo-board-book","title":"Put Me in the Zoo - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThey 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBright 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!\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592128598239,"sku":"9780375812156","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/7oikR1pMSo9780375812156.webp?v=1784713881"},{"product_id":"put-me-in-the-zoo-hardcover","title":"Put Me in the Zoo - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdited by Dr. Seuss, this classic Beginner Book about finding your place in the world celebrates its 60th Anniversary!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpot longs to be in the zoo with all the other animals, but the zoo doesn't want him! In this beloved Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss, Spot shows a young boy and girl all the exciting things he can do with his spots--from changing their color and juggling them, to moving them onto different objects! Beginning readers will be delighted by Robert Lopshire's lively, rhymed story that not only teaches about colors, but proves there is a special spot for everyone, including Spot. Available for a limited time only with a peel-off 60th Anniversary sticker on the front cover, Put Me in the Zoo is a concept book with a timeless message. (Fans of Spot will also want to check out \u003ci\u003eI Want to Be Somebody New!--\u003c\/i\u003ethe sequel to \u003ci\u003ePut Me in the Zoo\u003c\/i\u003e.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! 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