In a People House (Bright & Early Books(R)) [Hardcover]

Dr. Seuss (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Bright & Early Books(R)

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!

Editorial Reviews

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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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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 28 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; Later Printing edition (September 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394823958
• ISBN-13: 978-0394823959
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Theo. Lesieg introduces kids to nouns around the house, June 21, 2004

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Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In a People House (Bright & Early Books(R)) (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.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In a People House, March 2, 2000

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heath (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In a People House (Bright & Early Books(R)) (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!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Book, August 30, 2000

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This review is from: In a People House (Bright & Early Books(R)) (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.