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One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish

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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.

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.

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.

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An epic, amazing, astonishing tale into true philosophy of the human intellect. The story dives deep down into the bowels of our minds, posing us the question- what if the fish had a car? The thoughts have puzzled me for 75 years, and I am yet to discover the true solution to the problem. Is it freedom? Or truth? Perhaps peace? Yes? No? Could it be for love? Vagaries of perception, although only Dr. Seuss mind could invent something as insipid as love. Truly, one of the most astonishing stories I have read in my life, and without a doubt the greatest, deepest, and most politically influencing novel of all time. With ventures into the intersanctum of the human construct, it's a book for anyone attempting to justify an existence that is without meaning or purpose.

An epic, amazing, astonishing tale into true philosophy of the human intellect. The story dives deep down into the bowels of our minds, posing us the question- what if the fish had a car? The thoughts have puzzled me for 75 years, and I am yet to discover the true solution to the problem. Is it freedom? Or truth? Perhaps peace? Yes? No? Could it be for love? Vagaries of perception, although only Dr. Seuss mind could invent something as insipid as love. Truly, one of the most astonishing stories I have read in my life, and without a doubt the greatest, deepest, and most politically influencing novel of all time. With ventures into the intersanctum of the human construct, it's a book for anyone attempting to justify an existence that is without meaning or purpose.

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss is a funny book. Like when a fish has a hole on its head. This is another reason to read the book that is has good illustrations. Like when the new fish and the mom fish. One more thing it has good rhymes. As One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue. One more thing is my opinion, I think you should read this book because it is about fish. If you like fish you will like this book.

This book was fun to read as a kid and continues to be fun to watch my kids enjoy this book. My three year old loves it because of the colors and funny shapes and sizes of the characters. My five year old loves to try to read some of it. My seven year old loves to read it to his younger siblings. Learning colors, opposites, and rhyming words and even the nonsense words makes this book learning fun. Go ahead and get it!!

i liked this book because the ryming went together really good, i feel that can help a child learn in a way.

Dr. Suess is one of the best authors of children's books ever in my opinion, and I think this is one of his best books even though it is not one of his most well known books. I grew up with Dr. Suess books and it was very enjoyable for me. I would recommend this book to any one who was looking for a good Dr. Suess book, or even just a good children's book.

The book one fish two fish red fish blue fish is about all kinds of fish in the water. It names all different types of fish that Dr.Seuss thought of. The book talks about all the things the fish do and how they act.it talks abouta friend named mike and a poor old fish named ned .this is a good book because its very easy to read and it would be a good starter for young kids begining reading.