I Can Draw It Myself by Me, Myself (Coloring Book) [Paperback]

Dr. Seuss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 7, 1998 | Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Coloring Book

A reissue of Dr. Seuss's oversized creative coloring book that also teaches simple reading skills. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

"Dr. Seuss didn't finish this picture of Fred. So I helped him out; and I drew Fred a head," begins this delightful coloring book, in which young illustrators follow simple rhyming instructions to fill in the missing elements of the picture. Children will enjoy coloring in legs for the Sneggs (a typically whimsical Seuss creature with a long body, fur, and stripes), a Blue Hoo-Fish for fisherman Gish, and the front of a Hamika-Snamika-Bamika-Bunt--no easy stunt! The crowning achievement is a drawing of one's own "Big Something," framed importantly in gold: "Big Somethings aren't easy./ They're hard for a kid./ But I can draw one by myself./ And I did!" These 20 pages of full-color but incomplete quirky drawings will inspire fun, creative pictures from your favorite budding artist, and the short verses help teach reading skills. (Ages 4 to 8)

About the Author

DR. SEUSS is quite simply the most beloved children's book author in the world. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (July 7, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679891749
• ISBN-13: 978-0679891741
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,301,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for only a few bucks!, July 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: I Can Draw It Myself by Me, Myself (Coloring Book) (Paperback)

We bought this book as a "cheap" gift when we were in Florida, but my kids have had a great time with it. My 3 and 4 year olds colored and completed the pictures and my 6 year old read it to them! All for less than the price of some coloring books.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Did Draw It Myself, With A Little Help From The Cat, May 13, 2005

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R. James - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Can Draw It Myself by Me, Myself (Coloring Book) (Paperback)

I do not know how the 1998 reissue is setup, but the original version, which I recently bought, thanks to Amazon, is set up like an actual artist's sketchbook/portfolio, with large pages and the drawings only on one side of the page, with plenty of room to personalize each page. Ted Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, called his creation, "a revolt against coloring books" and I agree. I don't think I've ever seen a "coloring book" like the Dr.'s - he starts a drawing and leaves a portion of the rest of the work to the imagination of the budding artist. I have no idea why Random House has let this one go out of print. I love it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars interactive, October 3, 2011

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S. Wilson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Can Draw It Myself, By Me, Myself (Paperback)

this book comes with the crayons glued to the front of the book so when you remove them you damage it. thats my only complaint. its kind of an instructional drawing book. you do draw in the book itself so its a one-time deal. if your kid likes to draw theyll love it. and they can say theyve illustrated a book!