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Bartholomew and the Oobleck: (Caldecott Honor Book) (Classic Seuss) Hardcover – October 12, 1949

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These funny but thought-provoking picture books are ideal for independent readers or reading aloud. Dr. Seuss addresses life’s ups and downs with humorous verse and whimsical illustrations. Dr. Seuss’s beloved story teaches kids to treat the planet with kindness. Just what the doctor ordered for new retirees, old souls, and kids at heart. The perfect celebration of the person you were born to be. A tiny speck of dust contains an entire miniature world--Who-ville. Like mistletoe, candy canes, and caroling, the Grinch is a mainstay of the holidays.
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Beginner Books combine a blend of words and pictures that encourage kids to read-all by themselves. This book has everything a beginning reader needs! Unmistakable characters and signature rhymes. The timeless tale from Dr. Seuss about the cat in his hat who visits Sally and her brother. The rollicking rhythm will keep kids entertained on every page. An ideal gift for new parents, birthday celebrations, and happy occasions of all kinds. This boxed set of of five beloved Beginner Books by Dr. Seuss will be cherished by young and old alike.
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This series of nonfiction books introduces basic science—in Seussian style—to beginning readers. An out of this world reading adventure through outer space! Journey through the fascinating world of dinosaurs! The Cat in the Hat takes a ride through the human body. A fascinating exploration of the world of sharks. All you ever wanted to know about insects. Observe the metamorphosis of an egg into a caterpillar into a chrysalis into a bright new butterfly!

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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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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Books for Young Readers (October 12, 1949)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 56 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0394800753
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0394900759
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 9 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 590L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.4 x 11.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Theodor Seuss Geisel—aka Dr. Seuss—is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into 45 languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.

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