Synopses & Reviews
A silly book with a serious purpose—to help children recognize, remember, and really enjoy using a basic vocabulary of 1350 words. Written and illustrated by P. D. Eastman—with help from the Cat (Dr. Seuss)—this decades-old dictionary pairs words with pictures that carry their meaning, making it simple enough even for nonreaders to understand. A wacky cast of characters reappears throughout the book, making this perhaps the only dictionary in the world that is actually
fun to read!
From the Hardcover edition.
Synopsis
Illus. in full color. The picture carries the meaning in this dictionary of over a thousand elementary words from 'Aaron' the alligator to a nest full of 'zyxuzpf' birds. The book gets a large 'A' for its commonsense-through-nonsense approach to reading. The New York Times.
From the Hardcover edition.
Synopsis
A colorful and humorous dictionary of alphabetically arranged words and pictures designed to help children learn to read
Synopsis
The Cat in the Hat guides youngsters through a fun-filled dictionary, featuring simple definitions, that partners 1,350 vocabulary words with wonderfully wacky illustrations.
About the Author
P. D. Eastman was one of the stars of the Beginner Books line with beloved classics like
Are You My Mother?; Go, Dog. Go!; The Best Nest; and more!
From the Non-traditional book edition.