While many rhymes in this collection of couplets resemble sphinx-worthy riddles, Seuss’s intention is clear: teach children to read in a way that is fun. It matters little that each wonderful vignette has nothing to do with the one that precedes it or follows.
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Tongue twisters abound in this lively and easy to read book by the famous doctor.
Sam-I-Am tirelessly tries to convince the other guy that he’ll just adore green eggs and ham. Resistance is futile. However, to the nameless fellow’s delight, he discovers that he indeed likes the delicacy and will eat them everywhere! Readers — new and experienced — appreciate the silliness and verve of this rhyming adventure.
Nine books by the tongue-tangling master of comedy come alive through animated readings, punctuated with music. Seuss’ language is engaging to hear, even without his distinctive illustrations, in these adept and lively rhyming stories.
Rough sketches and ideas by the original Dr. Seuss were completed after his death by a jubilant collaboration between poet Jack Prelutsky and illustrator Lane Smith. Not only will readers glimpse Theodor Geisel’s process of creation, they will delight in meeting Miss Bonkers and the Diffendoofer School presented in Seussian text and illustrations that integrate Smith’s signature style with familiar Geisel.
This book made me want to be a reader! I caught on to the first few pages quickly. But the back section, with multiple words per page, was a challenge. And I couldn’t wait to be able to read them! I could feel Dr. Seuss pulling me along with his dynamic creatures bouncing from page to page: “Don’t you want to know what happens?” “Oh, I do, I do!”
Inspirational yet honest, and always rhythmically rollicking, this book is a perfect send-off for any reader from 1 to 100 years old who is entering a new phase of life. Kindergartners, graduating students, newlyweds, and those newly employed all will glean shiny pearls of wisdom about the big, bountiful future.
Readers will delight in the playfulness of this word romp as they venture beyond the letter Z. Inventive letters and creatures are introduced in this funny, rhyming, alphabetic adventure in typical Seussian style.
Seven stories published only before in magazines have been put together in a fresh volume introduced by a Seuss scholar and sure to delight the doctor’s fans.
This powerful, classic fable from Dr. Seuss deftly sums up the cost of human progress to the natural environment, including the destruction of animals, trees, and fresh water and air. A glimmer of hope is left at the end, however: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Related lesson plans (opens in a new window) and limited Spanish copies available.
What kind of house do you live in? In this classic beginner book from Dr. Seuss, the simple, bouncy rhymes show all kinds of strange creatures living in the different rooms of a house. Some are rather nice and some not at all. The amusing, silly tale will keep a youngster’s attention to the very end.
The narrator is terrified of a pair of green pants he chances upon. What could they be? Well, those pants might just have their own concerns! Told and illustrated (with a glowing new touch) in characteristic Seussian fashion, this tale of misunderstanding first appeared in the The Sneetches and Other Stories (1961).