Mr. Brown is an expert at imitating all sorts of noises. There isn't a sound Mr. Brown can't do, from a hippo's gumchewing to a goldfish's kiss. The noisemakers are graphically illustrated and the "sound effects" are printed in big lettering.

Seven bears sneak out of bed, through the window, and across the dark countryside to investigate the source of a noise.

Rhyme and silhouette drawings introduce the shape of bugs, balloons, peanuts, camels, spider webs, and many other familiar objects.

A household of unusual creatures help beginning readers recognize common "household" words.

Beginner's text describes all sorts of feet doing all sorts of things.

Easy-to-read rhyming text describes what can be done on a drum with hand, fingers, and thumb.

A boy and rabbit both have two eyes that see all kinds of things, from blue and red to a bird and a bed.

Cuando nace y no ve a su madre, un pajarito va a buscarla y le pregunta a cada animal y máquina que ve: ¿Eres mi madre?

Poses questions for pondering: "Would you rather be a dog or be a cat?", "Would you rather live in igloos or in tents?", "Would you rather be a mermaid with a tail instead of feet?"

The Bears' adventures take them in, out, around, and about.
"A good job of combining words and pictures into a slapstick but cohesive story." —School Library Journal
Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1968 with The Foot Book, Bright and Early Books use fewer and easier words than Beginner Books. Readers just starting to recognize words and sound out letters...