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The Best Nest

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Hardcover
$9.99 US
6.75"W x 9.25"H x 0.39"D   | 10 oz | 48 per carton
On sale Jul 12, 1968 | 72 Pages | 9780394800516
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile 440L | Fountas & Pinnell J

In this charming P. D. Eastman classic, Mr. and Mrs. Bird's search for a "better" nest leads them to some peculiar spots.

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.
"Funny."--School Library Journal.  
P. D. Eastman was an author and illustrator who created many children’s books, including Are You My Mother?; Go, Dog. Go!; and The Best Nest. Trained at the National Academy of Design, he published his first Beginner Book, Sam and the Firefly, in 1958. Since then, his books have sold more than fifty million copies, and he has become one of the most beloved children’s book authors in the world. View titles by P.D. Eastman

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In this charming P. D. Eastman classic, Mr. and Mrs. Bird's search for a "better" nest leads them to some peculiar spots.

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.

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"Funny."--School Library Journal.  

Author

P. D. Eastman was an author and illustrator who created many children’s books, including Are You My Mother?; Go, Dog. Go!; and The Best Nest. Trained at the National Academy of Design, he published his first Beginner Book, Sam and the Firefly, in 1958. Since then, his books have sold more than fifty million copies, and he has become one of the most beloved children’s book authors in the world. View titles by P.D. Eastman

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