The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary
Hardcover – Picture Book, August 12, 1964
Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · August 12, 1964
A silly book with a serious purpose—to help children recognize, remember, and really enjoy using a basic vocabulary of 1350 words.
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- Who it’s for
- Pictures make 1,350 words easier to grasp—and give this dictionary an unusually playful feel.
- Themes
- Basic vocabulary learning, Words explained through pictures, Enjoyable early reading
- Genres
- Dictionaries, Vocabulary & Spelling, Words & Language
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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.
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A wacky cast of characters reappears throughout the book, making this perhaps the only dictionary in the world that is actually fun to read! 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.
Words in Pictures
Pictures make 1,350 words easier to grasp—and give this dictionary an unusually playful feel.
Come here for
- Word meanings carried by pictures, not just definitions
- A dictionary with a silly streak and recurring characters
Expect
- A basic vocabulary of 1,350 words
- Visual clues that help even nonreaders understand
Where it sits
| Dictionaries | 98% |
|---|---|
| Vocabulary & Spelling | 62% |
| Words & Language | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Vocabulary & Spelling
- Beginner Readers
- Dictionaries
- Authors
- P.D. Eastman
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- August 12, 1964
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Basic vocabulary learning · Words explained through pictures · Enjoyable early reading
- Reading lane
- Vocabulary & Spelling