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Summer (Beginner Books(R)) Hardcover – May 22, 2001

by Alice Low (Author), Roy McKie (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 135 ratings
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Better than fireworks, this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss celebrates all the wonderful things that come with summer! From trips to the beach and eating watermelon to fireworks and fishing, Alice Low and Roy McKie’s Summer will have young readers eager for the kind of fun only warm breezes and sunny weather can bring.

Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.
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  1. Reading age
    1 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Beginner Books(R)
  3. Print length
    48 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  6. Dimensions
    6.8 x 0.48 x 9.38 inches
  7. Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    May 22, 2001
  9. ISBN-10
    0375812350
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0375812354
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l, and a dog share the joys of summer swimming, fishing, gardening, watching fireworks, chasing butterflies, and toasting marshmallows in this newly recolorized backlist classic.

About the Author

Alice Low was a noted anthologist and the author of many books for children, including The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches and the Beginner Book Summer.

Roy McKie is the illustrator of many books, among them Ten Apples on Top, My Book About Me, I Can Write!, and The Pop-Up Mice of Mr. Brice.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Books for Young Readers; Later Printing edition (May 22, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0375812350
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0375812354
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 5 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.8 x 0.48 x 9.38 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 135 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Even as teenagers the kids loved this book ..
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
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A timeless classic that has been passed onto the next generation and is just as loved ..
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, different from board book
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2012
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I originally came across the board book in a store and bought it because I remember reading this book as a child. I thought I was losing my memory when I remembered pages that weren't in the board book. I looked it up on Amazon, and quickly found that the board book was a condensed version of this, the regular version. I went ahead and ordered this version-- and I love it. The cadence of the book makes it really fun to read aloud to my little kids, and the pictures are bright and engaging. We have a ton of books, but this one is one of our favorites.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than described.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2021
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Received quickly, in great shape -perfect brand new.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021
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Perfect! Honest! Kind! Fast Shipping! Great Packing! Highly Recommend!
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Wanda A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Ordered by mistake.
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020
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Ordered by mistake. Grandson was thinking it was an actual book. He did not understand it was for kindle.
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Kathy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020
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Beautiful condition. Lol even with the thrift store price tag still on it for .49 .
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KC
4.0 out of 5 stars Different but still good
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2010
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I noticed that some of the pages are different, for some reason certain pictures that my kids thought were hilarious were not included in this version, and the children looked different than I remember.
But it was still a good book anyway.
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Gillian Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars Recovering an old favourite ! Thanks Amazon
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015
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Read this to my kids, lots, back in the 70s & we all enjoyed it ...then we *lost* it & I tried for ages to find another copy [nostalgia !]...it was out of print for quite a while I understand ...so we are all thrilled to see it again ...thanks Amazon...<3 :-)
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Jay Dee
2.0 out of 5 stars Low quality images and a break line between the pages...
Reviewed in Japan on October 6, 2018
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The quality of this ebook, while better than Google Play or Barnes and Noble, is still low. A visible white line separates the left and right pages of the book. And there are JPG artifacts(fuzz) on all of the images.
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Don J
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Summer book
Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2013
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This was bought for visiting grandchildren. Had earlier copy from over 30 years ago. Love reading this book to the grandkids. Sent them back home with this purchase.
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Linda Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Summer - I can read it all by myself
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2012
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My children all loved this book, many years ago, and I looked for this book to give to my newest granddaughter, as I am sure she will love it to be read to her, just as much as her aunties and uncles did. The rhyming still remains as part of our vocabulary, some 40 years later - "we like the things that summer brings" and we all love this book! When each child started to read, they loved to read it by themselves. Every child has to have this book.
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Sara Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2015
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Really cute story.
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Songster
5.0 out of 5 stars A childhood favourite
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2013
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I remembered a couple of lines from this and remembered the images and helped by the internet, tracked down what the book was called. I love it and have added it to the treasury of books for my daughter.
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