Your Favorite Seuss: A Baker's Dozen by the One and Only Dr. Seuss (Classic Seuss) [Hardcover]

Janet Schulman (Editor), Cathy Goldsmith (Editor)

Book Description

Release date: October 12, 2004 | Age Range: 5 - 9 years | Series: Classic Seuss

From his very first book to his very last book, here in one big volume are 13 classic Dr. Seuss stories, everyone’s favorites. All of the words and virtually all of the illustrations are included. Each story is prefaced by a short essay by someone whose life was changed by Dr. Seuss or who is simply an unabashed admirer. Also included are photographs of Dr. Seuss, memorabilia, and original sketches from his books. The stories included are: And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, Horton Hears a Who!, McElligot’s Pool, If I Ran the Zoo, Happy Birthday to You!, Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book, Yertle the Turtle, The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Green Eggs and Ham, The Lorax, The Sneetches, and Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) was born March 2, 1904, and died September 25, 1991.
With introductory essays to each story by:
Barbara Bader, Author and Critic
Stan and Jan Berenstain, Creators of The Berenstain Bears
Audrey Geisel, Widow of Dr. Seuss
Peter Glassman, Children’s Bookseller
Starr LaTronica, Children’s Librarian
John Lithgow, Actor and Children’s Book Author
Barbara Mason, Kindergarten Teacher
Richard H. Minear, Author of Dr. Seuss Goes to War
Christopher Paolini, Author of Eragon
Charles D. Cohen, Author of The Seuss, the Whole Seuss, and
Nothing but the Seuss
Pete Seeger, Folksinger
Christopher Cerf, TV Writer, Composer, and Producer
Lane Smith, Children’s Book Illustator

Product Details

• Age Range: 5 - 9 years
  
• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition (October 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375810617
• ISBN-13: 978-0375810619
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 1.3 x 12.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > United States

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

101 of 102 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Stuff at a Great price December 10, 2004

By MS

Format:Hardcover

My son loves Dr. Seuss (we usually checked them out from the library) so I was looking to buy some of his favorites for him. Then, I came across this - it includes 13 of Seuss's best including all my son's favorites (Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, The Sneetches, The Grinch, If I ran the Zoo ...) All for under $25! I went ahead and purchased it. Now, every night we read a couple of stories ("Green Eggs and Ham" is always one of them) and my son loves it! The only problem I found with it is that it is too heavy to be handled by young kids (under 5) alone. But it is sturdily bound and the pages are good quality. Not for trips though.

129 of 142 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars too bulky, too compressed December 9, 2005

By W. Lee

Format:Hardcover

Too bulky to be comfortably read in bed. Also, the pages seem to be "doubled-up." That is, it seems they squeeze 2 pages of the normal edition onto 1 page, which does not flow as well or look as attractive. Of course, Seuss rules otherwise, but get the single edition books.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Ok for review.. March 15, 2006

By MuseGlance

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

It is great to have all these stories in one place. I almost forgot how fun they were to read, but it was something I wanted to have for Grandmothering...

The spine, which has been mentioned before is not the best for viewing the pictures, or comfortably holding it open while reading with a small one on your lap but it is manageable.

Dr. Seuss is timeless..and a must have in some form.