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"Did you ever fly a kite in bed? Did you ever walk with ten cats on your head?" Such are the profound, philosophical queries posed in this well-loved classic by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. While many rhymes in this couplet collection resemble sphinx-worthy riddles, Seuss's intention is clear: teach children to read in a way that is both entertaining and educational. It matters little that each wonderful vignette has nothing to do with the one that follows. (We move seamlessly from a one-humped Wump and Mister Gump to yellow pets called the Zeds with one hair upon their heads.) Children today will be as entranced by these ridiculous rhymes as they have been since the book's original publication in 1960--so amused and enchanted, in fact, they may not even notice they are learning to read! (Ages 4 to 8)
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Dr. Seuss ignites a child's imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses. The Express
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful,
This review is from: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Hardcover)
This was my fav Dr Seuss growing up. It doesn't really have a plot, but is a collection of drawings of "beasts" with rhyming verse to pull it all together: "From near to far, from here to there, funny things are everywhere". I think the appeal is that it is very friendly to children's imaginations, not being at all prescriptive - the child can imagine the how, why, what next of each creature. I used to love picking favourites.Reading it to my 5 month old daughter is a success. We have the anniversary edition hard cover, so she is interested in the shimmery gold reflective surface as soon as I pick it up. The rhymes are short, so we crack through each page at a good pace. There are lots of chances for silly voices - and she turns to me in amazement each time I change my expression. It is easy to keep her attention, easier than the "cat in the hat" books, which are too long and wordy for this age. All the creatures are different so each page turn brings something different. She tries to pick up the picture on each page. All up - a winner: I enjoy reading it and it is suitable for 5 months.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Every day, from here to there, funny things are everywhere,
By Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME)
This review is from: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Hardcover)
You might think that "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish" is a Dr. Seuss book about counting or colors (or counting and colors or even counting colors), but that would simply be the hook for something much larger. The thesis of this Beginner Book appears opposite the first page, where we are informed by a small creature with a giant mustache and a yellow star for a belly button that "From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere." If anything this Dr. Seuss book has bits and pieces from lots of other Dr. Seuss books. You have a series of opposite because fish are not only red and blue but old and new, you have Ned who does not like his bed, there is Yop who only likes to hop from finger top to finger top, and all sorts of strange looking animals. There is even a creature that looks like the Cat in the Hat except he is completely yellow, including his hat, has a polka dot bow tie, and eleven fingers.Consequently, if "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish" is one of the first Dr. Seuss books that a beginning reader begins reading they should go back and read it again after they have gone through the rest of the good doctor's books because they will then be better able to appreciate some of the familiar faces in this book. However, since this is not a book for early beginning readers, most kids will get to this one after they have covered the basic Dr. Seuss books and become well accustomed to his delightful volumes of rhymed absurdity. This particular book has been inspiring the imagination of beginning readers since 1960 and there is no reason for it to stop with that endeavor at this point in time.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book,
By ...Loggie... "Loggie-log-log-log" (I live on the earth, in the western hemisphere, in North America, in the country of the United States of America, in Illinois in the town of Champaign) - See all my reviews
This review is from: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Hardcover)
Unlike most Dr. Seuss books, this book has no real plot. For the most part it is made up of unconnected pages that flow nicely into one another. The lack of plot is not something that harms the book in my eyes, I like the chance encounters with the strange creatures, and I think the lack of a plot helps to make this story special.Throughout this book we are introduced to a number of cute creatures from fish to Wumps to Zeds. Like all Dr. Seuss creations they are very cute, bold, colorful and expressive. Another characteristic of a Dr. Seuss book is how the words flow wonderful and manage to rhyme well in a manner completely unforced and effortless. This is one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books. Loggie-log-log-log
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