Age Level: 1 and up | Series: Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection
From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere! This touch-and-feel book invites babies and toddlers to pet and play with the most imaginative pets of all. Based on Dr. Seuss’s celebrated classic, this book of pettable pets has fur, feathers, flaps, slide tabs, and cardboard rings to ring Dr. Seuss’s adorable antlered Gack! From the Zed with just one hair on its head and the Wink that likes to drink pink ink, to the bluehaired pet that is fun to brush–the whole family will love bringing these
"A person's a person, no matter how small," Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, would say. "Children want the same things we want. To laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted."
Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped millions of kids learn to read.
Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1925, he went to Oxford University, intending to acquire a doctorate in literature. At Oxford, Geisel met Helen Palmer, whom he wed in 1927. Upon his return to America later that year, Geisel published cartoons and humorous articles for Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at that time. His cartoons also appeared in major magazines such as Life, Vanity Fair, and Liberty. Geisel gained national exposure when he won an advertising contract for an insecticide called Flit. He coined the phrase, "Quick, Henry, the Flit!" which became a popular expression.
Geisel published his first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, in 1937, after 27 publishers rejected it.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors, Geisel wrote and illustrated 44 books. While Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of reading.
This review is from: Wet Pet, Dry Pet, Your Pet, My Pet (Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection) (Board book)
My 17 month old LOVES this book! Most of the classic Dr. Seuss books are too long & wordy for her (and she really loves reading), so this is a great introduction to the silliness. Plus, this book is very interactive (pets have hair, drink pink ink, play games, etc.) Would definitely recommend it!
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This review is from: Wet Pet, Dry Pet, Your Pet, My Pet (Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection) (Board book)
I dont know who loves this book more, me or my son. He is so captivated by all of the exciting textures, flaps, fur, etc. We picked this book up on a whim, never imagining I would be looking for every other Dr. Seuss Nursery book to add to our collection. It captivates him nightly and I am so pleased that he truly enjoys reading it and hope his love for reading continues. Thank you Dr. Seuss Nursery!!
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This review is from: Wet Pet, Dry Pet, Your Pet, My Pet (Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection) (Board book)
Here's one adaptation I can live with. Unlike Harold's Birthday Surprise (Harold & the Purple Crayon), which I felt missed the tone (and wonderment) of the original, this one feels right. Dr. Seuss books are, after all, supposed to be nonsensical and filled with color. The text is directly from (and properly attributed to) One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, so there's no complaint there.
This is a "Touch & Feel" book with different tactile textures on each page: fur, flaps, feathers, slide tabs, Mylar, and cardboard rings. This board book of pettable pets is remarkably well made: the pages are very sturdy and resist bending, and none of the tactile features has ever ripped. Believe me: that's impressive.
I wouldn't go so far as to say this is a *necessary* purchase for your baby's nursery--the classic Dr. Seuss stories themselves can be enjoyed from an early age--but nor is this a book to toss in the donate or sell box. This would make a nice addition to a baby shower gift.
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