When a spunky mouse invites a passing bird to see what's inside a People House, chaos ensues while beginning readers learn the names of 65 common household items—and that people are generally not pleased to find mice and birds in their houses! A super simple, delightfully silly introduction to objects around the home—from none other than Dr. Seuss!
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"A tour of household objects by an enraptured mouse. A zany, exuberant, useful word book." - Scholastic Teacher
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Illus. in full color. "A tour of household objects by an enraptured mouse. A zany, exuberant, useful word book."--Scholastic Teacher.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Library Binding
The whole point of the Bright and Early Books for Beginning Beginners was to give young kids easy to read books where they would want to actually read them because they are funny books with easy words and clear pictures. "In a People House" is a book that combines easy to read rhymes with common household items. The idea is that a mouse shows Mr. Bird the inside of a "people house," where there are not only standard things like doors and ceiling but also more interesting objects like roller skates and doughtnuts.
Written by Dr. Seuss under his Theo. LeSieg pseudonym, used when somebody else besides Theodore Geisel was doing the artwork, this book simply provides beginning readers with over 60 different nouns. Illustrated by Roy McKie, "In a People House" is intended to give kids the words to go with the objects they are likely to see around the house. The book is essentially a list, manipulated so that the rhyme works, so for the most part kids are going to find words like "pencil" and "toothbrush" next to drawings of the mouse or Mr. Bird with the object.
This approach here is simple and effective. Since the objects you are likely to find "In a People House" have not changed all that significantly since this book was first published in 1972 it is still going to do the job it was created for three decades later. Young kids should be able to find the words in this book that go with the objects in their house, and being able to "look up" words in a book is a great skill for them to learn as well.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By heath
Format:Library Binding
"In a People House" was my son's favorite book about 20 years ago, when we belonged to a book club and it was one that we received. We wore out the pages it was so well loved. The many household objects named in this book in rythmic fashion made it particularly interesting for young listeners. I always read it with great expression! I highly recommend this book for Mothers to read to their young children...they will love it!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This book was first bought at a thrift store for my husbands first daughter. They literally read the cover off this book. I later replaced it with a new one and now both my husband and I can recite the whole book without looking at the pages. The book has rhythm and rhyme. It is wonderful.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is one of my favorite early childhood learning-to-read books. I giggled my way through it when I was a kid, and I loved reading it to my younger brother.
I am surprised to see so many other reviewers unfavorably comparing "In a People House" to Dr. Seuss -- here's the truth: This book IS by Dr. Seuss. His real name is Theodore Seuss Geisel, and this book's author is...Theo. Lesieg. That would be Geisel spelled backwards. It's a pen name, get it? This book is meant for Dr. Seuss's youngest readers, which is why the pictures and text are so simple. It's fantastic, every child needs a copy by the age of 1 1/2, and I wish it were till in print.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Theo LeSieg (also known as Dr. Seuss) produces a new word book sort of like Hop on Pop but with a continuing plot.
A mouse wants to show a bird what a people house is like. The two animals scamper around the house with the mouse naming common household items. But eventually the mouse remembers that there is something else in a people house. People! The two animals return to the outdoors.
Plenty of vocabulary words that children should be familiar with (although some may not be familiar with a telephone with a dial). This is great for helping children learn to read. The words are large and clear (not small and on a dark background like in some books), thus making it even easier to learn.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Format:Paperback
I love this book it is vey funny and I like how it show how things are so big to bird and a mouse. In a People House is a great book to read to your kids all of it's pages have bright colors and they did a good jod to make it look like how it would look to a mouse. To me the best part was in the end when they stack up all of the stuff and then it crashes and the people chase them out.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Format:Paperback
The book "In a People House" is a great children's book that has all sorts of literary terms used in the book. It shows some rhyming, alliteration, and other assortments of speech. The book itself is a joy to read with yourself or with others. The rhyming is pretty fun to sound out, and I myself can say that it was nice to look back on the classical readings of 'Dr. Seuss.'
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Format:Paperback
this book is great for teaching kids what everything is around the house. i think parents should have their kids read this book. its one of my other favorites!
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Published 1 day ago by Sue
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My favorite
Bought this for my grandson was one of my older sons favorite books love it great buy good read for small kids and maybe big ones too.
Published 15 days ago by Pawnee
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Very cute book for preschoolers
We actually use this book twice a year, at the beginning of the school year with the them "Getting to Know You" then make a house. And with Dr. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Ronna L. Gutierrez
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Love this book!
My mom used to read this book to me when I was younger and it is so nice to read it to my own children.
Published 20 days ago by Natalie Saliers
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Classic
Great book. I remember reading this when I was little and now I am reading it to my daughter. Love all the memories it brings back. What's not to like.
Published 23 days ago by M. C.
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Children's Books
Who doesn't love to read Dr Seuss over and over and over. My grandsons never get tired of listening over and over.
Published 1 month ago by Lis
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Great Condition
This book was in great condition, and my K kids enjoyed listening to our Principal read it to them for Read Across America Day!
Published 2 months ago by LRC
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Not new
I was disappointed. The announcement said new, so I bought it. it came with the faceplate scribbled on and food stains on two of the pages.
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Published 2 months ago by Michael Koch
5.0 out of 5 stars
Christmas book for 6 year old granddaughter
She is just learning to read and loves Dr. Seuss so it was perfect for her. Her 4 year old brother loved the story too! Glad we bought this book for them.
Published 4 months ago by Linda Campbell
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Favorite
This is my favorite Dr. Seuss book, followed closely by One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. It arrived quickly and well-packaged.
Published 5 months ago by Love2sing
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