What Pet Should I Get? by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0553524267
Published by Random House Children's Books on July 28th 2015
Pages: 48
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A never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss!This never-ever-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss about making up one’s mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can’t choose just one! The tale captures a classic childhood moment — choosing a pet — and uses it to illuminate a life lesson: that it is hard to make up your mind, but sometimes you just have to do it!Told in Dr. Seuss’s signature rhyming style, this is a must-have for Seuss fans and book collectors, and a perfect choice for the holidays, birthdays, and happy occasions of all kinds.An Editor’s Note at the end discusses Dr. Seuss’s creative process, his interest in animals, and Seussian creatures throughout his work.
ABOUT WHAT PET SHOULD I GET?
In the Fall of 2013, an original manuscript with accompanying sketches by Dr. Seuss, aka Ted Geisel, was discovered in the La Jolla, California home of the late beloved children’s author. That complete manuscript was for the picture book, WHAT PET SHOULD I GET?, and will be published by Random House Children’s Books on July 28, 2015. It is the first original new Dr. Seuss book since the publication of the last book of Dr. Seuss’s career, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! in 1990. WHAT PET SHOULD I GET? captures the excitement of a classic childhood moment—choosing a pet—and features the brother and sister characters that Dr. Seuss drew in One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.
ABOUT DR. SEUSS
Theodor “Seuss” Geisel is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. His long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors for McElligot’s Pool, If I Ran the Zoo, and Bartholomew and the Oobleck, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys and a Peabody. Geisel wrote and illustrated 45 books during his lifetime, and his books have sold more than 650 million copies worldwide. Though Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of reading. For more information about Dr. Seuss and his works, visit Seussville.com.
Step right up for Dr. Seuss’s classic rhyming picture-book tale of young Morris McGurk’s big circus dreams. This circus has more than a mere lion tamer and trapeze artist! At the Circus McGurkus, you’ll be intrigued by the wink-hooded Hoodwink, terrified by the Spotted Atrocious, and amazed by the daring feats of the great Sneelock. And these are just a few of the astonishing things you’ll find under this big top. Told with the humor and originality that are synonymous with Dr. Seuss, If I Ran the Circus is a crowd-pleasing showstopper!MY THOUGHTS
Dr. Seuss never disappoints and IF I RAN THE CIRCUS is another winner. This was one of my favorite books as a child and I shared this and all of the other Dr. Seuss books with my son as he grew up. His first book was Green Eggs and Ham and I remember how proud he was that he could read it to me.
Morris McGurk wants to start his own circus, of course named Circus McGurkus, and imagines the acts that will entertain his guests. Opening in an empty lot behind Sneelock’s store, he decides that all manner of creatures will be involved liked a Wily Walloo that can lasso with his tail and a walrus named Rolf. Morris goes on to describe in wondrous detail the things that will make his circus special in the way only Dr. Seuss can word it.
This is a perfect book for young readers when it is time to take on paragraphs after short sentences. It is easy to learn new words because of the rhythmic patterns that make sounding out them out simple. Parents can’t go wrong with Dr. Seuss.
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Dr. Seuss 44 Classic Book Celebratory Tour
- And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, 1937 – The Young Folks.com
- The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, 1938 – Bookish Antics
- The Seven Lady Godivas, 1939 – The Eater of Books
- The King’s Stilts, 1939 – On Starships and Dragonwings
- Horton Hatches the Egg, 1940 – The Book Cellar
- McElligot’s Pool, 1947 – Media Mikes
- Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, 1948 –Mommie of 2
- Bartholomew and the Oobleck, 1949 – Nonperfect Parenting
- If I Ran the Zoo, 1950 – Live to Read
- Scrambled Eggs Super! 1953 – Word Spelunking
- Horton Hears a Who! 1954 – Bookiemoji
- On Beyond Zebra! 1955 – Jessabella Reads
- If I Ran the Circus, 1956 – Book Hounds
- The Cat in the Hat, 1957 – The Bookbag
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 1957 – Nightly Reading
- The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, 1958 – Winter Haven Books
- Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories, 1958 – Alice Marvels
- Happy Birthday to You! 1959 – Chapter by Chapter
- Green Eggs and Ham, 1960 – Poland Bananas
- One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, 1960 – Once Upon a Twilight
- The Sneetches and Other Stories, 1961 – The Mod Podge Bookshelf
- Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book, 1962 – Good Books and Good Wine
- Dr. Seuss’s ABC, 1963 – The Irish Banana
- Hop on Pop, 1963 – Mundie Moms
- Fox in Socks, 1965 – Page Turners
- I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew, 1965 – Book Rock Betty
- The Cat in the Hat Songbook, 1967 – Giveaway Train
- The Foot Book, 1968 – I Am A Reader
- I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! And Other Stories, 1969 – Cuddlebuggery
- I Can Draw It Myself, 1970 – The Children’s Book Review
- Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? 1970 – Curling Up with a Good Book
- The Lorax, 1971 – Elizziebooks
- Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! 1972 – Reading with ABC
- Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? 1973 – Me, Myshelf, and I
- The Shape of Me and Other Stuff, 1973 – Paperback Princess
- There’s a Wocket in My Pocket! 1974 – Presenting Lenore
- Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! 1975 – YA Books Central
- The Cat’s Quizzer, 1976 – Lille Punkin’
- I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! 1978 – Confessions Of A Vi3tbabe
- Oh Say Can You Say? 1979 – Ex Libris
- Hunches in Bunches, 1982 – No BS Book Reviews
- The Butter Battle Book, 1984 – Novel Novice
- You’re Only Old Once! 1986 – Dad of Divas
- Oh, the Places You’ll Go! 1990 – Jesse the Reader
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The Cat in the Hat was first one I read, and then many others afterwards.
I think my first was Green Eggs and Ham. I like all of them.
Green Eggs and Ham. Lovely giveaway.
I don’t remember what my first Dr. Seuss book was but Green Eggs & Ham was what we read most often! My name is Sam and I got my nickname from that book!
Green Eggs and Ham , just can’t beat Dr. Seuss books
The Cat in the Hat was my first!
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish :).
I have always enjoyed the Dr. Suess books, my boys would read them over and over. Now my grandchildren have started reading them. I sure we would all enjoy the new one. Thanks for this opportunity.
Love ALL of these wonderful books, but if I had to chose a favorite, it would be Green Eggs and Ham. What child doesn’t live these books(or big child at heart for that matter)!!!
I loved Green Eggs and Ham!
Love Go Dog Go. Reading these to my granddaughter now.
I always enjoyed The Foot Book and Daisy-Head Mayzie.
Green eggs and ham
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back!
My first Dr Seuss book was One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish 🙂
It was The Lorax!
I think my firsy DRr. Seuss book was The Lorax
I have no idea which one was my first. I loved one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish and green eggs and ham. My dog has a Sneetch toy.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas was my first memory of Dr. Suess, but my first grade Librarian MADE & read Green Eggs and Ham one morning for the whole school to kick off our local MAD Festival (Music, Arts & Drama). It was a most wonderful experience!
the cat in the hat
My first Suess book was One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.