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]]>First Edition Identification
Dr. Seuss Beginner Books B-50
1968 Off To The Races
1968 B-50 Off To The Races
Fred Phleger. Leo Summers (Illustrator). Off To The Races. New York. Beginner Books: 1968.
Pages#: 64 pages.
Book Description: Color illustrated boards wrapped in matching dust jacket. An early book in the groundbreaking Beginner Book series, written specifically to help children learn to read while simultaneously engaging and entertaining them. The story tells of Bob's nameless younger brother, who longs to race bikes and attend bike rallies like his older brother.
Pagination: Front fixed and free endpapers illustrated in color; [i] title; [ii] copyright; 3-63 story; [64] blank; back free and fixed endpaper illustrated in color.
Collectibility Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is a Solid Collectible: Early book in ground breaking Beginner Books series, which changed the way children learned to read in America. Embraced by the public for 56 years with tens of thousands of copies sold. Phleger was a nationally recognized marine biologist. Summers was a successful pulp magazine and book illustrator for decades. Little pop culture appeal.
The Collectibility of a first edition American picturebook is comprised of specific factors, as explained in detail at Factors Affecting Collectibility.
| Scarcity | Collect ibility | Illust. | 1st Early Late | Author | Awards | Pop Culture | Copies Sold | Fran chise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
Scarcity Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is Uncommon: There were 3 first editions found in the March 2024 survey, with an average price of $46, ranging from $63 to $30.
First Edition Book & Dust Jacket Descriptions
Book Front: Bound in glossy paper covered boards with color illustration. “Off / [Beginner Books logo top right] / To The Races / By Fred Phleger
Note: Click on any of the book's images to see at larger scale.
Book Back: Bound in glossy blue paper covered boards. Blank with no illustration or text.
Book Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] OFF TO THE RACES By F. and M. Phleger B-50 [black horizontal text]”
Title Page: “OFF / TO THE / RACES / By / Fred and Marjorie / Phleger / Illustrated by / Leo Summers / BEGINNER BOOKS A Division of Random House, Inc”
Copyright: “(c) Copyright 1968 by Random House. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. / Published in New York by Random House, Inc., and simultaneously in Canada, by Random House of Can- / ada, Limited, Toronto. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 68-28458. Manufactured in the United States of America.”
DJ Front: Color illustration matching Book Front. “Off / [Beginner Books logo top right] / To The Races / By Fred Phleger
DJ Back: Beginner Books DJ Back 'R': 1967 4 Titles
“The Beginner Book story … / [Large 'Cat In The Hat' image at left] / “Ten years ago, Dr. Seuss took 220 words, rhymed them, … [… paragraph] / From this magically right beginning has developed the concept … [… paragraph] / Elementary Educators all over the country … [… paragraph] / Remedial reading specialists … [… paragraph] / Is it any wonder that sales now total over 55 million? … [… paragraph] / Among recent Beginner Book titles are: / THE BEAR SCOUTS, by Stan and Jan Berenstain … [… paragraph] / [BB logo] / Beginner Books are also now / available in French-English and / Spanish-English”
DJ Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] OFF TO THE RACES By F. and M. Phleger B-50 [black horizontal text]”
DJ Price: 195/195
DJ Flap Front: “195/195 [top right] / OFF / TO THE / RACES / [Illustration] / This book is about one of the most ex- … [… paragraph] / There are millions of bike riders in … […paragraph] / In OFF TO THE RACES, the reader … [… paragraph] / The Phlegers have captured the … [… paragraph] / This book comes from / the home of / THE CAT IN THE HAT / Beginner Books / A DIVISION OF RANDOM HOUSE, INC.”
DJ Flap Back: “THE PHLEGERS / [Phelgers photo] / Well-known to readers of Beginner … [… paragraph] / They have first-hand knowledge of … [… paragraph] / LEO SUMMERS / Mr. Summers has illustrated many… [… paragraph]”
First Edition Identification
First edition book states “Published in the United States by Random House” on the copyright page and has 'B-50' on the spine.
First edition dust jacket is Beginner Books 1967 DJ 'R' with text marketing “The Beginner Book story …” In the last paragraph six books are listed beginning with The Bear Scouts (1967). See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs from Chapter 52 of the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books. This final paragraph only lists 5 Beginner Books.
Second Printings and Later
Second printing book is identical to first printing.
Second printing DJ is Beginner Books 1969 DJ 'S' which is very similar to 1967 DJ 'R' except the last paragraph begins by listing 'MY BOOK ABOUT ME' (1969) rather than The Bear Scouts (1967).
See First Fifty Beginner Books for first edition identification of the first 50 Beginner Books.
See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs to see the chronological sequence of the Beginner Books dust jackets.
All of this information is sourced from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books (2024, Flying Moose Books), by Stan Zielinski.
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]]>First Edition Identification
Dr. Seuss Beginner Books B-49
1968 Doctor Dolittle and the Pirates
1968 B-49 Doctor Dolittle and the Pirates
Al Perkins. Philip Wende (Illustrator). Doctor Dolittle and the Pirates. New York. Beginner Books: 1968.
Pages#: 64 pages.
Book Description: Color illustrated boards wrapped in matching dust jacket. Hugh Lofting's series of chapter books featuring Doctor Dolittle began in 1920. This book is an adaptation for younger readers. An early book in the groundbreaking Beginner Book series, written specifically to help children learn to read while simultaneously engaging and entertaining them.
Pagination: Front fixed and free endpapers illustrated in color; Doctor Dolittle titles listed on verso of front free endpaper; [i] half-title; [ii] blank; [iii] title; [iv] copyright; 3-61 story; [64] blank; back free and fixed endpaper illustrated in color.
Collectibility Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is a Highly Collectible: Early book in ground breaking Beginner Books series, which changed the way children learned to read in America. Embraced by the public for 56 years with hundreds of thousands of copies sold. Al Perkins wrote over 20 children's books in a career spanning decades. Wende was a succussful children's book illustrator. Doctor Dolittle, therefore good pop culture appeal.
The Collectibility of a first edition American picturebook is comprised of specific factors, as explained in detail at Factors Affecting Collectibility.
| Scarcity | Collect ibility | Illust. | 1st Early Late | Author | Awards | Pop Culture | Copies Sold | Fran chise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
Scarcity Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is Uncommon: There were no first editions found in the March 2024 survey. This first edition is not scarce, just that the market price is too low for copies to surface.
First Edition Book & Dust Jacket Descriptions
Book Front: Bound in glossy paper covered boards with color illustration. “Hugh Lofting's / [Beginner Books logo top right] / Doctor / Dolittle / and the / Pirates / ADAPTED FOR BEGINNING READERS / By Al Perkins / Illustrated by Philip Wende”
Note: Click on any of the book's images to see at larger scale.
Book Back: Bound in glossy yellow paper covered boards. Blank with no illustration or text.
Book Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle and the Pirates / Perkins B-49 [black horizontal text]”
Title Page: “Hugh Lofting's / Doctor / Dolittle / and the / Pirates / By Al Perkins / Illustrated by Philip Wende / ADAPTED FOR BEGINNING READERS / [illustration] / BEGINNER BOOKS A Division of Random House, Inc”
Copyright: (c) Copyright 1968 by Christopher Lofting. / All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Con- / ventions. Published in the United States by Random House, Inc., New York / New York, and simultaneously in Canada by Random House of Canada, / Limited, Toronto. / From “The Story of Doctor Dolittle” by Hugh Lofting / Copyright, 1948, by Josephine Lofting. / Copyright 1920, by Hugh Lofting / Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 68-14483 / Manufactured in the United States of America.”
DJ Front: Color illustration matching Book Front. “Hugh Lofting's / [Beginner Books logo top right] / Doctor / Dolittle / and the / Pirates / ADAPTED FOR BEGINNING READERS / By Al Perkins / Illustrated by Philip Wende”
DJ Back: Beginner Books DJ Back 'R': 1967 4 Titles
“The Beginner Book story … / [Large 'Cat In The Hat' image at left] / “Ten years ago, Dr. Seuss took 220 words, rhymed them, … [… paragraph] / From this magically right beginning has developed the concept … [… paragraph] / Elementary Educators all over the country … [… paragraph] / Remedial reading specialists … [… paragraph] / Is it any wonder that sales now total over 55 million? … [… paragraph] / Among recent Beginner Book titles are: / THE BEAR SCOUTS, by Stan and Jan Berenstain … [… paragraph] / [BB logo] / Beginner Books are also now / available in French-English and / Spanish-English”
DJ Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle and the Pirates / Perkins B-49 [black horizontal text]”
DJ Price: 195/195
DJ Flap Front: “195/195 [top right] / Hugh Lofting's / Doctor / Dolittle / and the / Pirates / Al Perkins / [Illustration] / This is the second DOCTOR DOLITTLE … [… paragraph] / The first (THE TRAVELS OF DOCTOR … […paragraph] / As in the first book, great care has … [… paragraph] / And the illustrations by Philip Wende / follow the spirit of Mr. Lofting's / original sketches. / This book comes from / the home of / THE CAT IN THE HAT / Beginner Books / A DIVISION OF RANDOM HOUSE, INC.”
DJ Flap Back: “[Three paragraph Hugh Lofting bio] / [shadow illustration of Dr. Dolittle] [One paragraph Al Perkins biography] / [One paragraph Philip Wende biography] / (c)Copyright 1967, by Philip Wende”
First Edition Identification
First edition book states “Published in the United States by Random House” on the copyright page and has 'B-49' on the spine.
First edition dust jacket is Beginner Books 1967 DJ 'R' with text marketing “The Beginner Book story …” In the last paragraph six books are listed beginning with The Bear Scouts (1967). See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs from Chapter 52 of the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books. This final paragraph only lists 5 Beginner Books.
Second Printings and Later
Second printing book is identical to first printing.
Second printing DJ is Beginner Books 1969 DJ 'S' which is very similar to 1967 DJ 'R' except the last paragraph begins by listing 'MY BOOK ABOUT ME' (1969) rather than The Bear Scouts (1967).
See First Fifty Beginner Books for first edition identification of the first 50 Beginner Books.
See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs to see the chronological sequence of the Beginner Books dust jackets.
All of this information is sourced from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books (2024, Flying Moose Books), by Stan Zielinski.
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Dr. Seuss Beginner Books B-48
1967 The Travels of Doctor Dolittle
1967 B-48 The Travels of Doctor Dolittle
Al Perkins. Philip Wende (Illustrator). The Travels of Doctor Dolittle. New York. Beginner Books: 1967.
Pages#: 64 pages.
Book Description: Color illustrated boards wrapped in matching dust jacket. Hugh Lofting's series of chapter books featuring Doctor Dolittle began in 1920. This book is an adaptation for younger readers. An early book in the groundbreaking Beginner Book series, written specifically to help children learn to read while simultaneously engaging and entertaining them.
Pagination: Front fixed and free endpapers illustrated in color; verso of front free endpaper 1st page of 2-page title; [i] title; [ii] copyright; [iii] half-title; 3-64 story; last page of story is on the recto of back free endpaper; back free and fixed endpaper illustrated in color.
Collectibility Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is a Highly Collectible: Early book in ground breaking Beginner Books series, which changed the way children learned to read in America. Embraced by the public for 57 years with hundreds of thousands of copies sold. Al Perkins wrote over 20 children's books in a career spanning decades. Doctor Dolittle, therefore good pop culture appeal.
The Collectibility of a first edition American picturebook is comprised of specific factors, as explained in detail at Factors Affecting Collectibility.
| Scarcity | Collect ibility | Illust. | 1st Early Late | Author | Awards | Pop Culture | Copies Sold | Fran chise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
Scarcity Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is Uncommon: There was only 1 first edition found in the March 2024 survey offered at $28. This first edition is not scarce, just that the market price is too low for copies to surface.
First Edition Book & Dust Jacket Descriptions
Book Front: Bound in glossy paper covered boards with color illustration. “[Beginner Books logo top right] / Hugh Lofting's / Travels of / Doctor Dolittle / ADOPTED FOR BEGINNING READERS / By Al Perkins / Illustrated by Philip Wende”
Note: Click on any of the book's images to see at larger scale.
Book Back: Bound in glossy light blue paper covered boards. Blank with no illustration or text.
Book Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] Hugh Lofting's Travels of Doctor Dolittle / Perkins B-48 [black horizontal text]”
Title Page: “Hugh Lofting's / Travels of / Doctor / Dolittle / ADAPTED FOR BEGINNING READERS / By Al Perkins / Illustrated by Philip Wende”
Copyright: “[Top of page list of 11 Doctor Dolittle books written by Hugh Lofting and published by J.B. Lippincott.] (c) Copyright 1967, by Bernard M. Silbert, Executor of the Estate of Jo- / sophine Lofting. / All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Con- / ventions. Published in New York by Beginner Books, a division of Random / House, Inc., and simultaneously in Toronto, Canada, by Random House of / Canada, Limited. / From “The Story of Doctor Dolittle” by Hugh Lofting / Copyright, 1948, by Josephine Lofting. / Copyright 1920, by Hugh Lofting / Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 67-25853. / Manufactured in the United States of America.”
DJ Front: Color illustration matching Book Front. “[Beginner Books logo top right] / Hugh Lofting's / Travels of / Doctor Dolittle / ADOPTED FOR BEGINNING READERS / By Al Perkins / Illustrated by Philip Wende”
DJ Back: Beginner Books DJ Back 'R': 1967 4 Titles
“The Beginner Book story … / [Large 'Cat In The Hat' image at left] / “Ten years ago, Dr. Seuss took 220 words, rhymed them, … [… paragraph] / From this magically right beginning has developed the concept … [… paragraph] / Elementary Educators all over the country … [… paragraph] / Remedial reading specialists … [… paragraph] / Is it any wonder that sales now total over 55 million? … [… paragraph] / Among recent Beginner Book titles are: / THE BEAR SCOUTS, by Stan and Jan Berenstain … [… paragraph] / [BB logo] / Beginner Books are also now / available in French-English and / Spanish-English”
DJ Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] Hugh Lofting's Travels of Doctor Dolittle / Perkins B-48 [black horizontal text]”
DJ Price: 195/195
DJ Flap Front: “195/195 [top right] / Hugh Lofting's / Travels of Doctor Dolittle / Adapted for Beginning Readers by Al Perkins / [Illustration] / Way back in 1920, Mr. Hugh Lofting be- … [… paragraph] / This story tells how Doctor Dolittle … […paragraph] / In introducing the classic Doctor Do- … [… paragraph] / * * * / The colorful illustrations by Philip / Wende follow the spirit of Mr. Lofting's / original sketched. / This book comes from / the home of / THE CAT IN THE HAT / Beginner Books / A DIVISION OF RANDOM HOUSE, INC.”
DJ Flap Back: “[Three paragraph Hugh Lofting bio] / [shadow illustration of Dr. Dolittle] [One paragraph Al Perkins biography] / [One paragraph Philip Wende biography] / (c)Copyright 1967, by Philip Wende”
First Edition Identification
First edition book states “Published in New York by Beginner Books, a division of Random House” on the copyright page and has 'B-48' on the spine.
First edition dust jacket is Beginner Books 1967 DJ 'R' with text marketing “The Beginner Book story …” In the last paragraph six books are listed beginning with The Bear Scouts (1967). See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs from Chapter 52 of the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books. This final paragraph only lists 5 Beginner Books.
Second Printings and Later
Second printing book is identical to first printing.
Second printing DJ is Beginner Books 1969 DJ 'S' which is very similar to 1967 DJ 'R' except the last paragraph begins by listing 'MY BOOK ABOUT ME' (1969) rather than The Bear Scouts (1967).
See First Fifty Beginner Books for first edition identification of the first 50 Beginner Books.
See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs to see the chronological sequence of the Beginner Books dust jackets.
All of this information is sourced from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books (2024, Flying Moose Books), by Stan Zielinski.
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Dr. Seuss Beginner Books B-47
1967 The Digging-est Dog
1967 B-47 The Digging-est Dog
Al Perkins. Eric Gurney (Illustrator). The Digging-est Dog. New York. Beginner Books: 1967.
Pages#: 64 pages.
Book Description: Color illustrated boards wrapped in matching dust jacket. An early book in the groundbreaking Beginner Book series, written specifically to help children learn to read while simultaneously engaging and entertaining them. The story tells of city dog Duke, newly adopted by county boy Sammy Brown. Duke learns to dig, and becomes the digging-est dog in the world.
Pagination: Front fixed and free endpapers illustrated in color; [i] title; [ii] copyright; 3-63 story; [64] blank; back free and fixed endpaper illustrated in color.
Collectibility Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is a Very Collectible: Early book in ground breaking Beginner Books series, which changed the way children learned to read in America. Embraced by the public for 57 years with hundreds of thousands of copies sold. Al Perkins wrote over 20 children's books in a career spanning decades. Little pop culture appeal.
The Collectibility of a first edition American picturebook is comprised of specific factors, as explained in detail at Factors Affecting Collectibility.
| Scarcity | Collect ibility | Illust. | 1st Early Late | Author | Awards | Pop Culture | Copies Sold | Fran chise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
Scarcity Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is Uncommon: There were 3 first editions found in the March 2024 survey, with an average price of $47, ranging from $75 to $20.
First Edition Book & Dust Jacket Descriptions
Book Front: Bound in glossy paper covered boards with color illustration. “The / [Beginner Books logo top right] / Digging-est / Dog / BY AL PERKINS / ILLUSTRATED BY / ERIC GURNEY”
Note: Click on any of the book's images to see at larger scale.
Book Back: Bound in glossy blue paper covered boards. Blank with no illustration or text.
Book Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] PERKINS The Digging-est Dog / Gurney B-47 [black horizontal text]”
Title Page: “The / Digging-est / Dog / [illustration] / BY AL PERKINS ILLUSTRATED BY ERIC GURNEY / BEGINNER BOOKS / A Division of Random House, Inc.”
Copyright: “(c) Copyright 1967 by Random House. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in New York / by Beginner Books, a division of Random House, Inc., and simultaneously in Toronto, Canada, by Random House of Canada, Limited. Library of / Congress Catalog Card Number: 67-21920. Manufactured in / the United States of America. Printed by Rae Publishing Co., Cedar Grove, N.J.”
DJ Front: Color illustration matching Book Front. “The / [Beginner Books logo top right] / Digging-est / Dog / BY AL PERKINS / ILLUSTRATED BY / ERIC GURNEY”
DJ Back: Beginner Books DJ Back 'R': 1967 4 Titles
“The Beginner Book story … / [Large 'Cat In The Hat' image at left] / “Ten years ago, Dr. Seuss took 220 words, rhymed them, … [… paragraph] / From this magically right beginning has developed the concept … [… paragraph] / Elementary Educators all over the country … [… paragraph] / Remedial reading specialists … [… paragraph] / Is it any wonder that sales now total over 55 million? … [… paragraph] / Among recent Beginner Book titles are: / THE BEAR SCOUTS, by Stan and Jan Berenstain … [… paragraph] / [BB logo] / Beginner Books are also now / available in French-English and / Spanish-English”
DJ Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] PERKINS The Digging-est Dog / Gurney B-47 [black horizontal text]”
DJ Price: 195/195
DJ Flap Front: “195/195 [top right] / The / Digging-est Dog / by AL PERKINS / Illustrated by Eric Gurney / [illustration] / This is the story of a dog called Duke … [… paragraph] / Then come the happy day when… […paragraph] / Troubles begin when the country dogs… [… paragraph] / Written in simple words, simple sen- … [… paragraph] / The illustrations by Eric Gurney, al- … [… paragraph] / This book comes from / the home of / THE CAT IN THE HAT / Beginner Books / A DIVISION OF RANDOM HOUSE, INC.”
DJ Flap Back: [Al Perkins photo] / [Three paragraph Al Perkins bio] / [Illustration of Eric Gurney ] / ERIC GURNEY Our illustrator and … [… paragraph] / (c)Copyright 1967, by Eric Gurney”
First Edition Identification
First edition book states “Published in New York by Beginner Books, a division of Random House” on the copyright page and has 'B-47' on the spine.
First edition dust jacket is Beginner Books 1967 DJ 'R' with text marketing “The Beginner Book story …” In the last paragraph six books are listed beginning with The Bear Scouts (1967). See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs from Chapter 52 of the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books. This final paragraph only lists 5 Beginner Books.
Second Printings and Later
Second printing book is identical to first printing.
Second printing DJ is Beginner Books 1969 DJ 'S' which is very similar to 1967 DJ 'R' except the last paragraph begins by listing 'MY BOOK ABOUT ME' (1969) rather than The Bear Scouts (1967).
Third printing book has the line '3 669' beneath the copyright statement.
BB-47 The Digging-est Dog Third Printing Copyright \
Third printing DJ is Beginner Books 1969 DJ 'S' which is very similar to 1967 DJ 'R' except the last paragraph begins by listing 'MY BOOK ABOUT ME' (1969) rather than The Bear Scouts (1967).
See First Fifty Beginner Books for first edition identification of the first 50 Beginner Books.
See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs to see the chronological sequence of the Beginner Books dust jackets.
All of this information is sourced from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books (2024, Flying Moose Books), by Stan Zielinski.
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Dr. Seuss Beginner Books B-46
1967 The Bear Scouts
1967 B-46 The Bear Scouts
Stan & Jan Berenstain. The Bear Scouts. New York. Beginner Books: 1967.
Pages#: 64 pages.
Book Description: Color illustrated boards wrapped in matching dust jacket. The fourth book in the Berenstain Bears franchise one of the most successful children's book franchises ever. An astounding 39 Berenstain Bears paperback books made the 'All-Time Bestselling Children's Books' according to Publisher's Weekly.One of the 'All-Time Bestselling Children's Books' according to Publisher's Weekly
Also an early book in the groundbreaking Beginner Book series, written specifically to help children learn to read while simultaneously engaging and entertaining them.
Pagination: Front fixed and free endpapers illustrated in color; [i] half-title; [ii] copyright; [iii] half-title; 2-63 story; last page of story is on the recto of back free endpaper; back free and fixed endpaper illustrated in color.
Collectibility Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is a Highly Collectible: Early book in ground breaking Beginner Books series, which changed the way children learned to read in America. Embraced by the public for 57 years with hundreds of thousands of copies sold. The Berenstain's created the Berenstain Bear franchise, monstrously successful within the children's book publishing industry. Early Berenstain Bear so some pop culture appeal.
The Collectibility of a first edition American picturebook is comprised of specific factors, as explained in detail at Factors Affecting Collectibility.
| Scarcity | Collect ibility | Illust. | 1st Early Late | Author | Awards | Pop Culture | Copies Sold | Fran chise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Scarcity Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is Scarce to Uncommon: There were no first editions found in the March 2024 survey. This first edition is not scarce, just that the market price is too low for copies to surface.
First Edition Book & Dust Jacket Descriptions
Book Front: Bound in glossy paper covered boards with color illustration. “The Bear / [Beginner Books logo top right] / Scouts / By Stan and Jan Berenstain”
Note: Click on any of the book's images to see at larger scale.
Book Back: Bound in glossy yellow paper covered boards. Blank with no illustration or text.
Book Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] The Bear Scouts Berenstains B-46 [black horizontal text]”
Title Page: “The Bear Scouts / [illustration] / By Stan and Jan Berenstain / BEGINNER BOOKS / A Division of Random House, Inc.”
Copyright: “(c) Copyright 1967 by Stanley and Janice Berenstain. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in New / York by Beginner Books, a division of Random House, Inc., and simultaneously in Toronto, Canada, by Random House of Canada, Limited. Library / of Congress Catalog Card Number: 67-21919. Manufactured in / the United States of America. Printed by Copifyer Lithograph Co., Cleveland, Ohio.”
DJ Front: Color illustration matching Book Front. “The Bear / [Beginner Books logo top right] / Scouts / By Stan and Jan Berenstain”
DJ Back: Beginner Books DJ Back 'R': 1967 4 Titles
“The Beginner Book story … / [Large 'Cat In The Hat' image at left] / “Ten years ago, Dr. Seuss took 220 words, rhymed them, … [… paragraph] / From this magically right beginning has developed the concept … [… paragraph] / Elementary Educators all over the country … [… paragraph] / Remedial reading specialists … [… paragraph] / Is it any wonder that sales now total over 55 million? … [… paragraph] / Among recent Beginner Book titles are: / THE BEAR SCOUTS, by Stan and Jan Berenstain … [… paragraph] / [BB logo] / Beginner Books are also now / available in French-English and / Spanish-English”
DJ Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] The Bear Scouts Berenstains B-46 [black horizontal text]”
DJ Price: 195/195
DJ Flap Front: “195/195 [top right] / The Bear Scouts / by Stan and Jan Berenstain / [Illustration] / Once again, Papa Bear's wisdom is put … [… paragraph] / No sooner does he join the party than … […paragraph] / Stan and Jan Berenstain … [… paragraph] / This book comes from / the home of / THE CAT IN THE HAT / Beginner Books / A DIVISION OF RANDOM HOUSE, INC.”
DJ Flap Back: “[Illustration] / Beloved by millions of beginning read- … [… paragraph] / Hera are some comments about their / three previous Beginner -Books: / The Big Honey Hunt: “An excellent … [… paragraph] / The Bike Lesson: “The Berenstain … [… paragraph] / The Bears Picnic: “The Berenstains' … [… paragraph] / (c)Copyright 1967, by S. & J. Berenstain”
First Edition Identification
First edition book states “Published in New York by Beginner Books, a division of Random House” on the copyright page and has 'B-46' on the spine.
First edition dust jacket is Beginner Books 1967 DJ 'R' with text marketing “The Beginner Book story …” In the last paragraph six books are listed beginning with The Bear Scouts (1967). See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs from Chapter 52 of the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books. This final paragraph only lists 5 Beginner Books.
Second Printings and Later
Second printing book is identical to first printing.
Second printing DJ is Beginner Books 1969 DJ 'S' which is very similar to 1967 DJ 'R' except the last paragraph begins by listing 'MY BOOK ABOUT ME' (1969) rather than The Bear Scouts (1967).
See First Fifty Beginner Books for first edition identification of the first 50 Beginner Books.
See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs to see the chronological sequence of the Beginner Books dust jackets.
All of this information is sourced from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books (2024, Flying Moose Books), by Stan Zielinski.
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Dr. Seuss Beginner Books B-45
1967 Babar Loses His Crown
1967 B-45 Babar Loses His Crown
Laurent de Brunhoff. Babar Loses His Crown. New York. Beginner Books: 1967.
Pages#: 64 pages.
Book Description: Color illustrated boards wrapped in matching dust jacket. Babar, the King of the Elephants, is one of the most successful children's book franchises ever. Created in 1933 by Jean de Brunhoff, this story is authored by his son, Laurent de Brunhoff.
Also the book is in the groundbreaking Beginner Book series, written specifically to help children learn to read while simultaneously engaging and entertaining them.
Pagination: Front fixed and free endpapers illustrated in color; [i] title; [ii] copyright;[iii] half-title; 2-63 story; last page of story is on the recto of back free endpaper; back free and fixed endpaper illustrated in color.
Collectibility Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is a Highly Collectible: Early book in ground breaking Beginner Books series, which changed the way children learned to read in America. Embraced by the public for 57 years with hundreds of thousands of copies sold. The author/illustrator is highly successful in the children's book market with decades of success best known for continuing the Babar franchise which his father originated. Babar, therefore some pop culture appeal.
The Collectibility of a first edition American picturebook is comprised of specific factors, as explained in detail at Factors Affecting Collectibility.
| Scarcity | Collect ibility | Illust. | 1st Early Late | Author | Awards | Pop Culture | Copies Sold | Fran chise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
Scarcity Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is Uncommon: There were 7 first editions found in the March 2024 survey, with an average price of $58, ranging from $125 to $40.
First Edition Book & Dust Jacket Descriptions
Book Front: Bound in glossy paper covered boards with color illustration. “BABAR / [Beginner Books logo top right] / LOSES HIS CROWN / BY LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF”
Note: Click on any of the book's images to see at larger scale.
Book Back: Bound in glossy lime green paper covered boards. Blank with no illustration or text.
Book Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] BABAR LOSES HIS CROWN DE BRUNHOFF B-45 [black horizontal text]”
Title Page: “BABAR / LOSES HIS CROWN / [illustration] / BY LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF / BEGINNER BOOKS A Division of Random House, Inc. “
Copyright: “(c) Copyright 1967 by Random House. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in New York / by Beginner Books, a division of Random House, Inc., and simultaneously in Toronto, Canada, by Random House of Canada, Limited. Library of / Congress Catalog Card Number: 67-21918. Manufactured in / the United States of America. Printed by Copifyer Lithograph Co., Cleveland, Ohio.”
DJ Front: Color illustration matching Book Front. “BABAR / [Beginner Books logo top right] / LOSES HIS CROWN / BY LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF”
DJ Back: Beginner Books DJ Back 'R': 1967 4 Titles
“The Beginner Book story … / [Large 'Cat In The Hat' image at left] / “Ten years ago, Dr. Seuss took 220 words, rhymed them, … [… paragraph] / From this magically right beginning has developed the concept … [… paragraph] / Elementary Educators all over the country … [… paragraph] / Remedial reading specialists … [… paragraph] / Is it any wonder that sales now total over 55 million? … [… paragraph] / Among recent Beginner Book titles are: / THE BEAR SCOUTS, by Stan and Jan Berenstain … [… paragraph] / [BB logo] / Beginner Books are also now / available in French-English and / Spanish-English”
DJ Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] BABAR LOSES HIS CROWN DE BRUNHOFF B-45 [black horizontal text]”
DJ Price: 195/195
DJ Flap Front: “195/195 [top right] / BABAR / LOSES HIS CROWN / BY LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF [Illustration] / With the publication of this title, we / welcome Babar to the Beginner Book / series. / In this so try the King of the Ele- … [… paragraph] / The chase to find the crown is on … […paragraph] / Babar has been loved by children all … [… paragraph] / This book comes from / the home of / THE CAT IN THE HAT / Beginner Books / A DIVISION OF RANDOM HOUSE, INC. / (c)Copyright 1967, by L. de Brunhoff”
DJ Flap Back: “BABAR / LOSES HIS CROWN / Written and illustrated by / LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF / [Photo of Laurent De Brunhoff] / Before Laurent de Brunhoff … [… paragraph] / Laurent now carries on this great tradi- … [… paragraph] / He has already published eight books… [… paragraph]”
First Edition Identification
First edition book states “Published in New York by Beginner Books, a division of Random House” on the copyright page and has 'B-45' on the spine.
First edition dust jacket is Beginner Books 1967 DJ 'R' with text marketing “The Beginner Book story …” In the last paragraph six books are listed beginning with The Bear Scouts (1967). See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs from Chapter 52 of the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books. This final paragraph only lists 5 Beginner Books.
Second Printings and Later
Second printing book is identical to first printing.
Second printing DJ is Beginner Books 1969 DJ 'S' which is very similar to 1967 DJ 'R' except the last paragraph begins by listing 'MY BOOK ABOUT ME' (1969) rather than The Bear Scouts (1967).
See First Fifty Beginner Books for first edition identification of the first 50 Beginner Books.
See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs to see the chronological sequence of the Beginner Books dust jackets.
All of this information is sourced from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books (2024, Flying Moose Books), by Stan Zielinski.
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Dr. Seuss Beginner Books B-44
1966 Come Over To My House
1966 B-44 Come Over To My House
Theo LeSieg. Richard Erdoes (Illustrator). Come Over To My House. New York. Beginner Books: 1966.
Pages#: 64 pages.
Book Description: Color illustrated boards wrapped in matching dust jacket. An early Beginner Books, where Theo LeSieg (a.k.a Dr. Seuss, a.k.a Theodor Seuss Geisel, where 'LeSieg' is his last name spelled backwards) takes the reader to various living styles around the world. Told with a simple rhyming scheme.
Pagination: Front fixed and free endpapers illustrated in color; [i] title; [ii] copyright; [iii] half-title; [iv] blank; 3-63 story; last page of story is on the recto of back free endpaper; back free and fixed endpaper illustrated in color.
Collectibility Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is a Highly Collectible: Early book in ground breaking Beginner Books series, which changed the way children learned to read in America. Embraced by the public for 58 years with hundreds of thousands of copies sold. Theodor Seuss Giesel is the most successful children's book author/illustrator of all-time and has a strong collector interest. Written by Dr. Seuss under an alias, therefore some pop culture appeal.
The Collectibility of a first edition American picturebook is comprised of specific factors, as explained in detail at Factors Affecting Collectibility.
| Scarcity | Collect ibility | Illust. | 1st Early Late | Author | Awards | Pop Culture | Copies Sold | Fran chise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Scarcity Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is Scarce to Uncommon: There were 7 first editions found in the March 2024 survey, with an average price of $392, ranging from $521 to $75.
First Edition Book & Dust Jacket Descriptions
Book Front: Bound in glossy paper covered boards with color illustration. “Come / [Beginner Books logo top right] / over / to / MY HOUSE / By Theo LeSieg / Illustrated by Richard Erdoes”
Note: Click on any of the book's images to see at larger scale.
Book Back: Bound in glossy light blue paper covered boards. Blank with no illustration or text.
Book Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] COME over to MY HOUSE LeSieg B-44 [black horizontal text]”
Title Page: “COME Over To / MY HOUSE / [illustration] / By Theo LeSieg / Illustrated by Richard Erdoes / BEGINNER BOOKS A Division of Random House, Inc.”
Copyright: “(c) Copyright 1966 by Random House. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Pub- / lished in New York by Beginner Books, a division of Random House, Inc., and simultaneously in Toronto, Canada, by Random / House of Canada, Limited. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 66-10686. Manufactured in the United States of America.”
DJ Front: Color illustration matching Book Front. “Come / [Beginner Books logo top right] / over / to / MY HOUSE / By Theo LeSieg / Illustrated by Richard Erdoes”
DJ Back: Beginner Books DJ Back 'O': 1966 No BB Titles
“[The Cat In The Hat Beginner Book Dictionary (1964) front cover] / Here is where / BEGINNING/ READERS / really begin / to read! / [four-lines starting with 'This amazing Dictionary by the Cat in the Hat' / Now available for Beginners / in / ['CITH BB Dictionary FRENCH' cover] / FRENCH / ['CITH BB Dictionary SPANISH' cover] / and / SPANISH / too”
DJ Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] COME over to MY HOUSE LeSieg B-44 [black horizontal text]”
DJ Price: 195/195
DJ Flap Front: “195/195 [top right] / COME / over / to / MY / HOUSE / Laughs? … Sure / You'll find laughs in this book. / But you'll also find warmth, tender- / ness and excitement / Your child will be invited into houses … [… paragraph] / And perhaps he'll begin to realize … […paragraph] / This book is written in simple sen- … [… paragraph] / This book comes from / the home of / THE CAT IN THE HAT / Beginner Books / A DIVISION OF RANDOM HOUSE, INC.”
DJ Flap Back: “THEO LeSieg needs no introduction. / He is well known as the writer of two / immensely popular Beginner Books … / Ten Apples up on Top / and / I Wish that I had Duck Feet / [Two paragraph Richard Erdoes bio] / [Photo of Erdoes] / [Three paragraph Richard Erdoes bio]”
First Edition Identification
First edition book states “Published in New York by Beginner Books, a division of Random House” on the copyright page and has 'B-44' on the spine.
First edition dust jacket is Beginner Books 1966 DJ 'P' with an advertisement for The Cat In The Hat Beginner Book Dictionary (1964) along with the French (1965) and Spanish (1966) versions. See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs from Chapter 52 of the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books.No Beginner Book titles are listed.
Important note: Beginner Books dust jackets ‘O’ (1965) and ‘P’ (1966) have been swapped from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books to be aligned with their chronological publication.
Second Printings and Later
Second printing book is identical to first printing.
Second printing DJ is Beginner Books 1966 DJ 'Q' with 37 titles listed.
See First Fifty Beginner Books for first edition identification of the first 50 Beginner Books.
See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs to see the chronological sequence of the Beginner Books dust jackets.
All of this information is sourced from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books (2024, Flying Moose Books), by Stan Zielinski.
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Dr. Seuss Beginner Books B-43
1966 You Will Live Under The Sea
1966 B-43 You Will Live Under The Sea
Fred Phleger. Ward Brackett (Illustrator). You Will Live Under The Sea. New York. Beginner Books: 1966.
Pages#: 64 pages.
Book Description: Color illustrated boards wrapped in matching dust jacket. An early book in the groundbreaking Beginner Book series, written specifically to help children learn to read while simultaneously engaging and entertaining them. The story tells of what life might be like living undersea in the Deep Down Lodge.
Pagination: Front fixed and free endpapers illustrated in color; [i] title; [ii] dedication and copyright; [iii] half-title; 2-61 story; [64] small color illustration; back free and fixed endpaper illustrated in color.
Collectibility Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is a Solid Collectible: Early book in ground breaking Beginner Books series, which changed the way children learned to read in America. Embraced by the public for 58 years with tens of thousands of copies sold. Phleger was a nationally recognized marine biologist. Ward Brackett was a successful illustrator for magazines and paperbook book covers for decades. Little pop culture appeal.
The Collectibility of a first edition American picturebook is comprised of specific factors, as explained in detail at Factors Affecting Collectibility.
| Scarcity | Collect ibility | Illust. | 1st Early Late | Author | Awards | Pop Culture | Copies Sold | Fran chise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
Scarcity Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is Scarce to Uncommon: There were no first editions found in the March 2024 survey. This first edition is not scarce, just that the market price is too low for copies to surface.
First Edition Book & Dust Jacket Descriptions
Book Front: Bound in glossy paper covered boards with color illustration. “You Will LIVE / [Beginner Books logo top right] / UNDER the SEA / By F. and M. Phleger / Illustrated by / Ward Brackett”
Note: Click on any of the book's images to see at larger scale.
Book Back: Bound in glossy green paper covered boards. Blank with no illustration or text.
Book Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] You Will LIVE UNDER the SEA Fred M. / Phleger B-43 [black horizontal text]”
Title Page: “You Will LIVE / UNDER THE SEA / By F. and M. Phleger / Illustrated by / Ward Brackett / BEGINNER BOOKS A Division of Random House, Inc. “
Copyright: “(c) Copyright 1966 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Pub- / lished in New York by Beginner Books, a division of Random House, Inc., and simultaneously in Toronto, Canada, by Random / House of Canada, Limited. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 66-10687. Manufactured in the United States of America.”
DJ Front: Color illustration matching Book Front. “You Will LIVE / [Beginner Books logo top right] / UNDER the SEA / By F. and M. Phleger / Illustrated by / Ward Brackett”
DJ Back: Beginner Books DJ Back 'O': 1966 No BB Titles
“[The Cat In The Hat Beginner Book Dictionary (1964) front cover] / Here is where / BEGINNING/ READERS / really begin / to read! / [four-lines starting with 'This amazing Dictionary by the Cat in the Hat' / Now available for Beginners / in / ['CITH BB Dictionary FRENCH' cover] / FRENCH / ['CITH BB Dictionary SPANISH' cover] / and / SPANISH / too”
DJ Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] You Will LIVE UNDER the SEA Fred M. / Phleger B-43 [black horizontal text]”
DJ Price: 195/195
DJ Flap Front: “195/195 [top right] / You Will LIVE / UNDER the / SEA / It's true! It won't be long before many … [… paragraph] / After a fast trip over the waves in a … […paragraph] / This story by an internationally … [… paragraph] / This book comes from / the home of / THE CAT IN THE HAT / Beginner Books / A DIVISION OF RANDOM HOUSE, INC.”
DJ Flap Back: “[Photo of Fred and Marjorie Phleger] / DR. FRED PHLEGER, as all Beginner … [… paragraph] / His wife, Marjorie, has accompanied … [… paragraph] / [Photo of Ward Brackett] / WARD BRACKETT IS AN ARTIST AL- … [… paragraph] /
First Edition Identification
First edition book states “Published in New York by Beginner Books, a division of Random House” on the copyright page and has 'B-43' on the spine.
First edition dust jacket is Beginner Books 1966 DJ 'P' with an advertisement for The Cat In The Hat Beginner Book Dictionary (1964) along with the French (1965) and Spanish (1966) versions. See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs from Chapter 52 of the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books. No Beginner Book titles are listed.
Important note: Beginner Books dust jackets ‘O’ (1965) and ‘P’ (1966) have been swapped from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books to be aligned with their chronological publication.
Second Printings and Later
Second printing book is identical to first printing.
Second printing DJ is Beginner Books 1966 DJ 'O' with 37 titles listed.
See First Fifty Beginner Books for first edition identification of the first 50 Beginner Books.
See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs to see the chronological sequence of the Beginner Books dust jackets.
All of this information is sourced from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books (2024, Flying Moose Books), by Stan Zielinski.
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Dr. Seuss Beginner Books B-42
1966 Don And Donna Go To Bat
1966 B-42 Don And Donna Go To Bat
Al Perkins. B. Tobey (Illustrator). Don And Donna Go To Bat. New York. Beginner Books: 1966.
Pages#: 64 pages.
Book Description: Color illustrated boards wrapped in matching dust jacket. An early book in the groundbreaking Beginner Book series, written specifically to help children learn to read while simultaneously engaging and entertaining them. The story tells of twins Donna and Don and their mix-up at their baseball game.
Pagination: Front fixed and free endpapers illustrated in color; [i] title; [ii] copyright; 3-63 story; [64] small color illustration; back free and fixed endpaper illustrated in color.
Collectibility Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is a Very Collectible: Early book in ground breaking Beginner Books series, which changed the way children learned to read in America. Embraced by the public for 58 years with tens of thousands of copies sold. Al Perkins wrote over 20 children's books in a career spanning decades. Barney Tobey was successful cartoonist and illustrator for over 50 years. Little pop culture appeal.
The Collectibility of a first edition American picturebook is comprised of specific factors, as explained in detail at Factors Affecting Collectibility.
| Scarcity | Collect ibility | Illust. | 1st Early Late | Author | Awards | Pop Culture | Copies Sold | Fran chise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
Scarcity Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is Uncommon: There were no first editions found in the March 2024 survey. This first edition is not scarce, just that the market price is too low for copies to surface.
First Edition Book & Dust Jacket Descriptions
Book Front: Bound in glossy paper covered boards with color illustration. “OM and / [Beginner Books logo top right] / DONNA / GO TO / BAT / By Al Perkins / illustrated by / B TOBEY”
Note: Click on any of the book's images to see at larger scale.
Book Back: Bound in glossy orange paper covered boards. Blank with no illustration or text.
Book Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] DON and DONNA GO TO BAT Perkins B-42 [black horizontal text]”
Title Page: “DON And DONNA / GO TO BAT / [illustration] / By Al Perkins / Illustrated by / B. Tobey / BEGINNER BOOKS A Division of Random House, Inc. “
Copyright: “To Ted and Helen / (c) Copyright 1966 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. / Published in New York by Beginner Books, a division of Random House, Inc., and simultaneously in Toronto, Canada, by Random / House of Canada, Limited. / Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 66-10685. Manufactured in the United States of America.”
DJ Front: Color illustration matching Book Front. “DON and / [Beginner Books logo top right] / DONNA / GO TO / BAT / By Al Perkins / illustrated by / B TOBEY”
DJ Back: Beginner Books DJ Back 'O': 1966 No BB Titles
“[The Cat In The Hat Beginner Book Dictionary (1964) front cover] / Here is where / BEGINNING/ READERS / really begin / to read! / [four-lines starting with 'This amazing Dictionary by the Cat in the Hat' / Now available for Beginners / in / ['CITH BB Dictionary FRENCH' cover] / FRENCH / ['CITH BB Dictionary SPANISH' cover] / and / SPANISH / too”
DJ Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] DON and DONNA GO TO BAT Perkins B-42 [black horizontal text]”
DJ Price: 195/195
DJ Flap Front: “195/195 [top right] / DON and DONNA / GO TO / BAT / Here's a baseball story that both / boys and girls will want to read. / It has twins in it. / Boy twin. Girl twin. / On the day of the big game, / there's a great big mix-up / Everyone thinks that Donna is … [… paragraph] / * * * / It's funny. It's exciting. But, be- … [… paragraph] / This book comes from / the home of / THE CAT IN THE HAT / Beginner Books / A DIVISION OF RANDOM HOUSE, INC.”
DJ Flap Back: “[Photo of Al Perkins] / THE AUTHOR [photo caption / [Three paragraph Al Perkins bio] / [Three paragraph Barney Tobey bio]”
First Edition Identification
First edition book states “Published in New York by Beginner Books, a division of Random House” on the copyright page and has 'B-42' on the spine.
First edition dust jacket is Beginner Books 1966 DJ 'O' with an advertisement for The Cat In The Hat Beginner Book Dictionary (1964) along with the French (1965) and Spanish (1966) versions. See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs from Chapter 52 of the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books.No Beginner Book titles are listed.
Second Printings and Later
Second printing book is identical to first printing.
Second printing DJ is Beginner Books 1966 DJ 'P' with 37 titles listed.
See First Fifty Beginner Books for first edition identification of the first 50 Beginner Books.
See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs to see the chronological sequence of the Beginner Books dust jackets.
All of this information is sourced from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books (2024, Flying Moose Books), by Stan Zielinski.
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Dr. Seuss Beginner Books B-41
1966 The Bears' Picnic
1966 B-41 The Bears' Picnic
Stan & Jan Berenstain. The Bears' Picnic. New York. Beginner Books: 1966.
Pages#: 64 pages.
Book Description: Color illustrated boards wrapped in matching dust jacket. The third book in the Berenstain Bears franchise one of the most successful children's book franchises ever. An astounding 39 Berenstain Bears paperback books made the 'All-Time Bestselling Children's Books' according to Publisher's Weekly.One of the 'All-Time Bestselling Children's Books' according to Publisher's Weekly
Also an early book in the groundbreaking Beginner Book series, written specifically to help children learn to read while simultaneously engaging and entertaining them.
Pagination: Front fixed and free endpapers illustrated in color; [i] title; [ii] copyright; [iii] half-title; [iv] blank; 3-63 story; last page of story is on the recto of back free endpaper; back free and fixed endpaper illustrated in color.
Collectibility Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is a Very Collectible: Early book in ground breaking Beginner Books series, which changed the way children learned to read in America. Embraced by the public for 58 years with hundreds of thousands of copies sold. The Berenstain's created the Berenstain Bear franchise, monstrously successful within the children's book publishing industry. Early Berenstain Bear so some pop culture appeal.
The Collectibility of a first edition American picturebook is comprised of specific factors, as explained in detail at Factors Affecting Collectibility.
| Scarcity | Collect ibility | Illust. | 1st Early Late | Author | Awards | Pop Culture | Copies Sold | Fran chise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Scarcity Context
The first edition book in its original first edition DJ is Uncommon: There were 6 first editions found in the March 2024 survey, with an average price of $124, ranging from $200 to $45.
First Edition Book & Dust Jacket Descriptions
Book Front: Bound in glossy paper covered boards with color illustration. “The Bears'/ [Beginner Books logo top right] / PICNIC / By / Stan and Jan / Berenstain”
Note: Click on any of the book's images to see at larger scale.
Book Back: Bound in glossy green paper covered boards. Blank with no illustration or text.
Book Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] The Bears' PICNIC Berenstain B-41 [black horizontal text]”
Title Page: “The Bears' / PICNIC / [illustration] / By Stan and Jan Berenstain / BEGINNER BOOKS A Division of Random House, Inc.”
Copyright: “(c) Copyright 1966 by Stanley and Janice Berenstain. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright / Conventions. Published in New York by Random House, Inc., and simultaneously in Toronto, Canada, by Random House / Canada, Limited. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 66-10156. Manufactured in / the United States of America.”
DJ Front: Color illustration matching Book Front. “The Bears'/ [Beginner Books logo top right] / PICNIC / By / Stan and Jan / Berenstain”
DJ Back: Beginner Books DJ Back 'O': 1966 No BB Titles
“[The Cat In The Hat Beginner Book Dictionary (1964) front cover] / Here is where / BEGINNING/ READERS / really begin / to read! / [four-lines starting with 'This amazing Dictionary by the Cat in the Hat' / Now available for Beginners / in / ['CITH BB Dictionary FRENCH' cover] / FRENCH / ['CITH BB Dictionary SPANISH' cover] / and / SPANISH / too”
DJ Spine: “[BB logo] BEGINNER BOOKS [black horizontal text] The Bears' PICNIC Berenstain B-41 [black horizontal text]”
DJ Price: 195/195
DJ Flap Front: “195/195 [top right] / The Bears' / PICNIC / by Stan and Jan / Berenstain / In this third adventure of the Beren- … [… paragraph] / This time he takes the family on a … […paragraph] / Papa keeps searching for the “per-… [… paragraph] / The whole thing develops into a / wild cross-country marathon. / * * * / In addition to their hilarious draw- … [… paragraph] / This book comes from / the home of / THE CAT IN THE HAT / Beginner Books / A DIVISION OF RANDOM HOUSE, INC.”
DJ Flap Back: “[illustration] / Stan and Jan Berenstain / (They are the two on the right. / The two on the left are models.) [illustration caption] / One of the great husband and wife … [… paragraph] / The Berenstains live and work in … [… paragraph] / They have done two other Beginner / Books about their bears: / THE BIKE LESSON / AND / THE BIG HONEY HUNT / (c)Copyright 1966, by S. & J. Berenstain”
First Edition Identification
First edition book states “Published in New York by Random House” on the copyright page and has 'B-41' on the spine.
First edition dust jacket is Beginner Books 1966 DJ 'O' with an advertisement for The Cat In The Hat Beginner Book Dictionary (1964) along with the French (1965) and Spanish (1966) versions. See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs from Chapter 52 of the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books.No Beginner Book titles are listed.
Second Printings and Later
Second printing book is identical to first printing.
Second printing DJ is Beginner Books 1966 DJ 'P' with 37 titles listed.
See First Fifty Beginner Books for first edition identification of the first 50 Beginner Books.
See Beginner Books Dust Jacket Backs to see the chronological sequence of the Beginner Books dust jackets.
All of this information is sourced from the First Edition Identification Guide: Beginner Books (2024, Flying Moose Books), by Stan Zielinski.
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