Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book! (Board book)

~ Dr. Seuss (Author) "BIG A, little a, what begins with A?..." (more)

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BIG R, little r,
what begins with R?
Rosy's red rhinoceros.
R...r...R

From Aunt Annie's Alligator to Rosy's red rhinoceros to a Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, learning the alphabet is bound to be fun with Dr. Seuss. And with this small, sturdy board-book version of his classic ABC book (Dr. Seuss's ABC), even the tiniest tots can indulge in a little alphabetical education. Each letter is featured with Dr. Seuss's unmistakably nonsensical illustrations and text: "Lion with a lollipop," "Camel on the ceiling," "Uncle Ubb's umbrella and his underwear, too." The youngest readers-to-be will get lots of letter practice with the repetitive use of each letter and the easy-to-memorize rhythmic rhymes. Soon your favorite preschooler will be reading this book aloud to you! (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

Product Description

With Dr. Seuss as your guide, learning the alphabet is as easy as A, B, C.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Board book: 24 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (November 26, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679882812
• ISBN-13: 978-0679882817
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #612 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars But the real one, not the board book, May 15, 2000

By	R. Smith (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The board book verisions of Dr. Suess and other books from the beginning reader series are terrible abridged and watered down versions of the originals. Most of the fun of the rhymes is lost. They even changed some of the letters completely (including the pictures.) With as many as four letters of the alphabet crowded on a single page, it is too much and too detailed for an infant or toddler to focus on. Get the original and don't worry about a few ripped pages.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my daughter's favorite book!!!, October 18, 1999

By A Customer

My daughter has had this book since she was 6 months old (she's 15 months old now) and it is her favorite book, I have read it so many times that I have it memorized. She brings it to me to read at least 3 times a day. Her copy got so worn from all the hugs and taking it everywhere with her that I had to buy a new one. The longer version is great but board books are better when you have a small one.

67 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars B, b, what begins with B? Bastardized Board Book, B B B, May 18, 2004

By	John R. Stracke Jr. "bibliophiliac" (Outside Boston) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The original book is great, but this edition has been butchered beyond belief. All the original pictures have been preserved, but the text has been chopped up to fit into the size limits of the format. For example, P: "Painting Pink Pajamas, Policeman in a a Pail. Peter Pepper's puppy. And now Papa's in the pail." becomes "Painting some pajamas pink. P...p...P." Spend the money and get the full-sized version.