How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Anniversary Edition: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective [Hardcover]

Dr. Seuss (Author), Charles D. Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Inside this very special anniversary edition of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, you'll find the complete, original text and illustrations by Dr. Seuss, along with 32 fascinating pages of commentary, footnotes and archival images - written and compiled by renowned collector and Seuss scholar Charles D. Cohen. In chatty, conversational style, Cohen reflects upon Dr. Seuss's changing view of Christmas over the years and traces the evolution of the Grinch, his dog Max, and the inhabitants of Who-ville. Also together for the first time are three rarely seen Seuss holiday offerings: "Perfect Present," a poem about the fluff-footed, frizzle-topped, three-fingered Zift and why it makes the ideal gift; "The Hoobub and the Grinch," a story about a con artist Grinch who sells pieces of green string; and the spiritually compelling painting and poem "A Prayer for a Child."

Editorial Reviews

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"Written by uber-Seuss-ologist Charles D. Cohen, the essay features wonderful illustrations and all sorts of groovy Grinch memorabilia... A fun look behind the scenes of one of the all-time great children's classics. (A)" [Highest rating] --Read That Again! 10/2007

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"My son is partial to this brand-new edition, but he cannot have it, it is all Mama's. It contains everything a Grinch addict like myself could possibly want, including info on his international appeal..., details about the route Dr. Seuss (aka Theodor Geisel) took in creating the Grinch (he wanted to combine Santa, his reindeer, the Stork, the Sandman and the Boogeyman -- why mess around with so many characters when one would do?), and background on how Chuck Jones storyboarded the book. The old drawings are spectacular." --WackyMommy.org, 11/09/2007

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; 50 Anv edition (September 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375838473
• ISBN-13: 978-0375838477
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.6 x 11.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,040 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The classic Grinch story... and then some!, October 4, 2007

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Anniversary Edition: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective (Hardcover)

Oh, how we love the Grinch. And now we can know so much more about what makes him tick... This new anniversary edition includes the original story, but adds an essay in the back that explores Seuss' view of Christmas, the visual and conceptual evolution of the Grinch character, and the adaptation of the story into the TV special that we all know and love so well. Written by uber-Seuss-ologist Charles D. Cohen, the essay features wonderful illustrations and all sorts of groovy Grinch memorabilia... A fun look behind the scenes of one of the all-time great children's classics. Cool beans. (ReadThatAgain!)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Charles D. Cohen!, October 31, 2007

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William Dreyer (Chicago IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Anniversary Edition: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective (Hardcover)

This book is a treasure! The 32 pages of insightful commentary confirms Cohen as the powerhouse of Seussianna. His Grinch book brings out captivating tid bits of cool Seuss knowledge that ticklemy brain like a zany Seuss Rhyme. Cohen proves again that he's the single most authority on all things Seuss. Thanks for the 29 pages of brainy commentary packed at the end of Seuss's classic Story!!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Tale with a Bonus, April 10, 2010

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Darien Summers "Author of The Mischievous Har... (San Francisco, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Anniversary Edition: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective (Hardcover)

This book will always be, in my option, the definitive book to teach children that Christmas is much more than getting presents. This story tells of an adventure of a ill spirited "grinch" who attempts to steal everything that he thinks makes up Christmas from his neighbors the whos. His short term success and ultimate failure, along with the true Christmas spirit of the whos make this book a timeless treasure. Children love the book, obviously so does Hollywood.

This book gives us a 30 page essay on Dr. Suess' concepts of Christmas. This probably won't appeal to your young kids, but older fans of this classic will certainly appreciate it. I do recommend buying this book just for that.

Darien Summers, author of The Mischievous Hare, a children's book. The Mischievous Hare