The Shape of Me and Other Stuff (Bright & Early Books) - Hardcover

Dr. Seuss

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0394826876 ISBN 13: 9780394826875

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1973

Synopsis

Even in silhouette, the fun and fanciful art of Dr. Seuss is instantly recognizable in this Bright and Early Book classic: "a bug, a balloon, a bed, a bike. No shapes are ever quite alike." Looking at ordinary shapes is great when seen through the eyes of the remarkable Dr. Seuss, but of course it's the extraordinary shapes that really make an impression. Would you want to be shaped like a BLOGG?

Combining brief and funny stories, easy words, catchy rhythm, and lively illustrations, Bright and Early Books are an ideal way to introduce the joys of reading to children.

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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)

From the Back Cover:

"This wacky, rhyming exploration of the concept of shapes will be welcomed by beginning readers."--Instructor.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1973
• ISBN 10: 0394826876
• ISBN 13: 9780394826875
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 36