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Bartholomew and the Oobleck: (Caldecott Honor Book) (Classic Seuss) (Hardcover)

by Dr. Seuss (Author) "They still talk about it in the Kingdom of Didd as The-Year-the-King-Got-Angry-with-the-Sky..." (more)
Key Phrases: Bartholomew Cubbins, Kingdom of Didd

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Bartholomew and the Oobleck easily qualifies as a Seuss classic, first told way back in 1949. And its message--the importance of owning up to your mistakes and saying that you're sorry--is as timeless now as it was then.

Bartholomew Cubbins serves thanklessly as pageboy to King Derwin of Didd, a headstrong man who's decided he isn't satisfied with mere sun, fog, rain, and snow. ("Humph! The things that come down from my sky!") He wants something else, something uniquely his own, so he calls in his royal magicians ("Shuffle, duffle, muzzle, muff. Fista, wista, mista-cuff. We are men of groans and howls, mystic men who eat boiled owls"). Happy to oblige, the magicians tell the king they can make "oobleck" fall from the sky, only nobody--not even the magicians--knows just what oobleck is. But after a night of arcane incantations, everyone in the kingdom gets a taste of the stuff (in the case of the Captain of the Guard, literally!), as the green, gluey goo gums up everything in sight.

Of course, Bartholomew tries to help, but it's up to the king to save the day, as he learns to utter not magic words but simple words with magic in them: "I'm sorry." (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes

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Illus. in color by the author. An ooey-gooey, green oobleck was not exactly what the king had in mind when he ordered something extra-special from his royal magicians.

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Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 56 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (October 12, 1949)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0394800753
ISBN-13: 978-0394800752
Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Power Trip Can Put You in a Sticky Situation!, February 23, 2001

By	Professor Donald Mitchell "Jesus Makes Me a P... (Boston) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)

The King of Didd loved to look into the sky. But he was increasingly unhappy with what he saw -- only rain, snow, fog, and sunshine. As a powerful king, he decided to change things so he could get more.

The book is a wonderful look at the perils of getting what you think you want, a great lesson for children to learn at an early age. Unlike other Dr. Seuss books, this one is mostly in prose. The color in the illustrations is limited to green to flesh out the oobleck. The drawings and the humor though are first rate Dr. Seuss!

Bartholomew is the King's page boy, and the king's source of common sense. When the king decides to call in his magicians to create oobleck, Bartholomew's warnings are unheeded. Even the magicians give a warning, for they have never made oobleck before and don't quite know how it will turn out. Nevertheless, the king orders the magicians to go ahead. When the first green drops hit, the king decides to declare a holiday.

But soon there are problems. Oobleck is very sticky! And it's coming down in ever increasing quantities. What do you do?

The resolution is a particularly good one, for it reinforces the moral that any willful thing we decide to do can be undone if we unbend our will. (It also encourages good manners.)

Reading this book reminded me of when I was about five. I only liked to eat junk food. I begged my parents to buy ever larger quantities. Finally, my mother said. "All right. You're in charge of buying food for yourself this week. You'll have only that to eat." I stocked up on potato chips, candy, soft drinks, and other wonderful snacks. By the fourth day, I couldn't face any more junk food. I begged my mother to take back the job of selecting food for me!

After you finish enjoying the story, I suggest that you also talk to your child about how to get rid of unexpected substances. This can be a great encourager of creativity. For years, I have used an interview question that I learned during a scholarship interview while I was in high school. What would you do if you woke up one morning and the world was covered to a depth of 30 feet by ping pong balls?

A good lesson to reinforce is to encourage your child to consider what could go wrong, and how to handle that, before trying to make some change. That approach is good training for the realities of life.

Enjoy what you have!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, Teachers can use it for science!!!, July 22, 1999

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This book is a great motivational book for science class. After reading about the gooey sticky oobleck, take corn starch, water and food coloring to make your own oobleck. It looks like a liquad, but feels like a liquad and a solid! The kids love it

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5.0 out of 5 stars The power of two little words!, May 12, 1999

By	R. D. Allison (dallison@biochem.med.ufl.edu) (Gainesville, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Boy, this book takes me back when I was very young. I really enjoyed it. And, now that I'm considerably older, I still enjoy it. It is a story about a king who is bored with the things that fall from the sky (for example, rain, snow, etc.) and orders his magicians to make something new. They come up with oobleck, a green, gooey substance. But, when it begins to fall, it messes up everything and the king's page, Bartholomew, teaches the king the power of the words, "I'm sorry." The book was a 1950 Caldecott Honor book (i.e., a runner-up to the Medal winner) for best illustration in a children's book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Story of Divine Retribution
A wonderful story about an arrogant king, introduced in The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, who decides that he wants to rule the sky as well as the land, and brings down horror... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Shanna A. Gonzalez

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I never received this purchase. The money was refunded on the last day. I was not pleased at all with this!

Published 3 months ago by Katie D. Judge

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Story but Poor Illustration
For a childrens book I didn't like the black and white illustrations. The only color they used was green (for the oobleck), but children like colorful pictures to look at. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Alicia K. Engler

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best kids' books, ever.
I bought this book with "The King's Stilts" (see my review). I think this is one of the best kids' books ever, and my kids loved it when they were small. Read more

Published 11 months ago by K. H. Mahoney

5.0 out of 5 stars Oobleck for the win!
This book was one of my all-time favorites when I was a kid! It was so exciting... very mysterious and magical. And full of goo! What kid doesn't love goo? Read more

Published 21 months ago by Guacamole

5.0 out of 5 stars OOBLECK
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Published 22 months ago by Michelle L. Pearce

5.0 out of 5 stars Always loved the book.
I had loved the book as a child myself. So I bought it for my neice. We read it together and she loves it as well. I haven't met a child (or adult) that doesn't like Dr. Seuss!

Published on May 10, 2007 by Rain Bow

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic for any age
This was a gift for my niece. The adults in the room enjoyed it as much as she did.

Published on January 11, 2007 by Book Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars Seuss is classic
I bought this book because it brought back such good memories of my child's childhood and my own as well. I look forward to sharing it with my grandchildren someday. Read more

Published on January 4, 2007 by Bobbi S

5.0 out of 5 stars everyone should have oobleck!
if you love doctor Seuss then this one is a classic for the collection. a bit weird but then that's the doctor...

Published on December 13, 2006 by S. Kauffmann

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