The
Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Tales
by Theodore Geisel/Doctor Seuss [jP
Seuss]
I grew up on Dr. Seuss books. Some of the earliest things I
remember reading on my own were the traditional "Cat in the Hat", "One Fish, Two
Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish", "Green Eggs and Ham", "Yertle the Turtle" and "My
Book About Me". I remember mourning when Theodore Geisel passed away, knowing
that his last few books, such as "The Butter Battle Book" would be the last new
Dr. Seuss titles I'd ever see. Therefore, I was very surprised and pleased to
stumble across this book on the New Books display in the kids book room. This
book collects seven rare and obscure short works Geisel created for various
magazines back in the 1950s and 1960s. Some of these stories play out very
similarly to his well-known tales, while others are true oddities. I found
myself in a nostalgic mood while enjoying this short collection -- it should
appeal to any Seussian fan, in addition kids having their very first Seuss
experiences. Not great literature, but a fascinating look at a missing chapter
in the life of Dr. Seuss! -- recommended by Scott C. - Bennett Martin Public Library [subscribe to Scott's monthly booklist newsletter It's All Geek to Me! - on our Books, Movies & More subscription page]
[ publisher's official The Bippolo Seed web site ]
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