The Big Green Book of Beginner BooksIn 1956, The Cat in the Hat, an irresistible pastiche of words and pictures, burst upon the children's literature scene like a colorful tornado. Originally, parents read this quirky little story to their kids; but soon, the youngsters themselves began to recognize its simple, silly sounding rhymed words in other contexts, beginning a regular reading revolution. Thus was born the concept of Beginner Books: short, entertaining stories that encourage