In a People House
Hardcover – Picture Book, January 1, 1972
Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · August 12, 1972
When a spunky mouse invites a passing bird to see what's inside a People House, chaos ensues while beginning readers learn the names of 65 common household items—and that people are generally not pleased to find mice and birds in their houses!
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- Who it’s for
- A silly tour of household objects makes early word recognition feel playful rather than dutiful.
- Themes
- Household objects, Learning household vocabulary
- Genres
- Beginner Readers, Small Pets, Bird Stories
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When a spunky mouse invites a passing bird to see what's inside a People House, chaos ensues while beginning readers learn the names of 65 common household items—and that people are generally not pleased to find mice and birds in their houses! A super simple, delightfully silly introduction to objects around the home—from none other than Dr. Seuss! Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers!
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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 will love these short books with colorful illustrations.
Home, Word by Word
A silly tour of household objects makes early word recognition feel playful rather than dutiful.
Come here for
- Names for 65 familiar things around the house
- Mouse-and-bird mischief with a comic edge
Expect
- Short, simple language for beginning readers
- A playful introduction to objects around the home
Where it sits
| Small Pets | 58% |
|---|---|
| Bird Stories | 56% |
| Beginner Readers | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Small Pets
- Funny Poems
- Beginner Readers
- Authors
- Dr. Seuss
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- August 12, 1972
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Household objects · Learning household vocabulary
- Reading lane
- Small Pets