THE SHAPE OF ME AND OTHER STUFF

Dr Seuss

ISBN 10: 0001712160 / ISBN 13: 9780001712164

Published by Random House, 1974

About this Item

Vintage book in near new condition. No inscriptions or markings. Seller Inventory # ABE-1717333648211

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE SHAPE OF ME AND OTHER STUFF

Publisher: Random House

Publication Date: 1974

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Rhyme and silhouette drawings introduce the shape of bugs, balloons, peanuts, camels, spider webs, and many other familiar objects.

Review:

Subtitled "Dr. Seuss's Surprising Word Book," The Shape of Me and Other Stuff certainly lives up to its billing. In this delightful book, first published in 1973, kids are encouraged to ponder shapes they may never have considered before: "Just think about the shape of beans and flowers and mice and big machines!" Dr. Seuss's illustrations are in silhouette (for the purpose of accenting the outlines of figures), but are nonetheless up to par with his usual wacky, amusing style. Soaring well beyond the mundane arena of circles, triangles, and squares, here we are challenged to consider "the shape of camels ... the shape of bees and the wonderful shapes of back door keys!" Kids will love the silly rhymes and funny pictures, and parents will appreciate this original take on the largely untapped world of shapes. (Baby to preschool)