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Random House Books for Young Readers (2011), Edition: Illustrated, 72 pages
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Presents seven Dr. Seuss stories first published in magazines between 1948 and 1959, with an introduction and commentary on each.
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LibraryThing member tapestry100
I've loved Dr. Seuss since I was a child. I'm sure at one point or another, I've read every Seuss book available (and own most of them), so when I heard that there was going to be a "new" collection of stories published, both me and my inner child squealed in delight! The stories are taken from
These stories are quite clearly from early on in Dr. Seuss' writing career. They carry his inherit flare and whit that is prominent in all his writing, but they don't quite carry the "lesson learned" aspect that he became known for. Not that these elements aren't in these stories (such as "The Bippolo Seed," which deals with the dangers of greed), but they are only there marginally. It seems to me that Dr. Seuss wrote these tales more for pleasure and fun than really trying to bestow any kind of wisdom to his young readers as he would in his later books.
If you're a fan of Dr. Seuss I'd highly recommend this book. The drawings have been reproduced in a color palette that wasn't available to magazine's of the time, but matches perfectly with the colors used in his published books. The foreword by renowned Seuss scholar, Charles Cohen (who tracked down each of the stories in the collection), is a fascinating look into the history around when each of the story's were written and helps show how Dr. Suess helped change how books were written for children. This is a real treat for any Seuss fan!
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magazines that were published between the mid 1940s to late 1950s, and hadn't really been seen since these magazines had originally been published.These stories are quite clearly from early on in Dr. Seuss' writing career. They carry his inherit flare and whit that is prominent in all his writing, but they don't quite carry the "lesson learned" aspect that he became known for. Not that these elements aren't in these stories (such as "The Bippolo Seed," which deals with the dangers of greed), but they are only there marginally. It seems to me that Dr. Seuss wrote these tales more for pleasure and fun than really trying to bestow any kind of wisdom to his young readers as he would in his later books.
If you're a fan of Dr. Seuss I'd highly recommend this book. The drawings have been reproduced in a color palette that wasn't available to magazine's of the time, but matches perfectly with the colors used in his published books. The foreword by renowned Seuss scholar, Charles Cohen (who tracked down each of the stories in the collection), is a fascinating look into the history around when each of the story's were written and helps show how Dr. Suess helped change how books were written for children. This is a real treat for any Seuss fan!
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LibraryThing member nexist
This book is a collection of stories that were only published in magazines in the years 1950 & 1951. The text to picture ratio is slanted more towards text than in the stories of which we are more familiar, however they still have the meter and rhyme for which Dr. Seuss is known. The stories have
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the typical moral lessons evident in later Seuss stories and you will see elements in these stories which were taken and expanded upon in his more famous works. An entertaining collection but more for the Seuss enthusiast. Show Less
LibraryThing member shazzerwise
These are wonderful read-aloud stories - I particularly liked "Steak for Supper" with its strange and fantastic creatures and the titular "Bippolo Seed", which offers Seuss' trademark moral ending.
LibraryThing member ReadHanded
Who isn't a fan of Dr. Seuss? His fun, rhyming stories with a moral taught many of us to read, or at least to enjoy words and the way they sound.
In The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories by Dr. Seuss, Charles D. Cohen, a leading Seuss scholar, tracked down and collected early Seuss stories
"From 1948 through 1959, Ted Geisel published a series of short works that appeared in magazines, most of which were tossed out when the next month's issue arrives. Over time, these stories were largely forgotten. But after tracing references to them, I traveled to libraries to research their collections of these old magazines; investigated, photocopied, and chronicled the stories; and eventually tracked down and purchased copies of the original magazines through the Internet" (pg. 9).
The result is a short collection of seven nearly-forgotten Seuss stories, each one imaginative, fun, and edifying.
When flipping through the book, I noticed that one story, called "Gustav, the Goldfish" sounded very familiar. I knew that I had read the story before, and yet this was supposed to be a book of "lost" stories. In the introduction, Cohen explains:
"Early editions of the popular Beginner Book A Fish out of Water included a claim on the dust jacket that the author, Helen Palmer, was 'married to an eccentric writer, Theo. LeSieg (himself a Beginner Book author.' By now, many people know that 'LeSieg' is 'Geisel' spelled backward and that Helen Palmer was Ted Geisel's first wife. What few people know is that her book was based on one of Ted's lost stories, 'Gustav, the Goldfish' (pg. 11).
I must have read Palmer's book - Cohen says that "the basic stories in 'Gustav' and A Fish out of Water are identical" (pg. 11).
Other stories in the book are "The Bippolo Seed", about a duck and a cat that get a little too greedy with their wishes; "The Rabbit, the Bear, and the Zinniga-Zanniga", about a rabbit that outsmarts a bear to save his life; "Tadd and Todd", about identical twins looking for their own unique identities; "Steak for Supper" which features quite a few of Seuss's inventive creatures; "The Strange Shirt Spot", the idea for which influences an important scene in the later The Cat in the Hat Comes Back; and "The Great Henry McBride", in which a boy imagines having many fabulous jobs when he grows up.
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories is a fun, quick read for Seuss fans like me. I highly recommend it.
In The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories by Dr. Seuss, Charles D. Cohen, a leading Seuss scholar, tracked down and collected early Seuss stories
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previously only published in long-forgotten issues of magazines:"From 1948 through 1959, Ted Geisel published a series of short works that appeared in magazines, most of which were tossed out when the next month's issue arrives. Over time, these stories were largely forgotten. But after tracing references to them, I traveled to libraries to research their collections of these old magazines; investigated, photocopied, and chronicled the stories; and eventually tracked down and purchased copies of the original magazines through the Internet" (pg. 9).
The result is a short collection of seven nearly-forgotten Seuss stories, each one imaginative, fun, and edifying.
When flipping through the book, I noticed that one story, called "Gustav, the Goldfish" sounded very familiar. I knew that I had read the story before, and yet this was supposed to be a book of "lost" stories. In the introduction, Cohen explains:
"Early editions of the popular Beginner Book A Fish out of Water included a claim on the dust jacket that the author, Helen Palmer, was 'married to an eccentric writer, Theo. LeSieg (himself a Beginner Book author.' By now, many people know that 'LeSieg' is 'Geisel' spelled backward and that Helen Palmer was Ted Geisel's first wife. What few people know is that her book was based on one of Ted's lost stories, 'Gustav, the Goldfish' (pg. 11).
I must have read Palmer's book - Cohen says that "the basic stories in 'Gustav' and A Fish out of Water are identical" (pg. 11).
Other stories in the book are "The Bippolo Seed", about a duck and a cat that get a little too greedy with their wishes; "The Rabbit, the Bear, and the Zinniga-Zanniga", about a rabbit that outsmarts a bear to save his life; "Tadd and Todd", about identical twins looking for their own unique identities; "Steak for Supper" which features quite a few of Seuss's inventive creatures; "The Strange Shirt Spot", the idea for which influences an important scene in the later The Cat in the Hat Comes Back; and "The Great Henry McBride", in which a boy imagines having many fabulous jobs when he grows up.
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories is a fun, quick read for Seuss fans like me. I highly recommend it.
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LibraryThing member jinmoon
This audio book is a collection of lost treasures of Dr. Seuss’s rhyming stories. The stories were not published as a book but in magazines throughout the years and were collected by Seuss scholar Charles D. Cohen. Stories included in this audio book are: “The Bippolo Seed,” “The Rabbit,
Each story is read by one reader and all the readers play their role as narrator as well as characters. They were changing their voices to differentiate between the characters and by doing so, it makes it easy for listeners to figure out which character is saying what line. The readers brought the story to life by reading them so convincingly and with such passion. Their pacing is perfect, not too slow, not too fast, and will get the readers listening.
These stories represent Dr. Seuss very well. Some of the stories have moral lesson such as about greed, some of them showcase Seuss’ rhyming skills, and some of them are adventure stories. Listeners are not told what type of story they are but as they listen, they might be able to find out. This audio book is a must have for all children’s library and will become a classic, like all Dr. Seuss’ books.
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the Bear, and the Zinniga-Zanniga,” “Gustav, the Goldfish,” “Tadd and Todd,” “Steak for Supper,” “The Strange Shirt Spot,” and “The Great Henry McBride.” All seven stories are read by seven well-known stars. These stories are read in a rhythmic way, just like Dr. Seuss wrote them. Each story is read by one reader and all the readers play their role as narrator as well as characters. They were changing their voices to differentiate between the characters and by doing so, it makes it easy for listeners to figure out which character is saying what line. The readers brought the story to life by reading them so convincingly and with such passion. Their pacing is perfect, not too slow, not too fast, and will get the readers listening.
These stories represent Dr. Seuss very well. Some of the stories have moral lesson such as about greed, some of them showcase Seuss’ rhyming skills, and some of them are adventure stories. Listeners are not told what type of story they are but as they listen, they might be able to find out. This audio book is a must have for all children’s library and will become a classic, like all Dr. Seuss’ books.
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LibraryThing member Sullywriter
Not Seuss's best work but insightful in showing how these stories were expanded later into better known works. Best story is "The Bippolo Seed."
LibraryThing member sabdelaz
"The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories", by Dr. Seuss are about animals, twins and pets. With animals everything is always rhyming and I felt that the two boys in the stories are afraid of their parents and that his has some moral stories. Aged appropriately for third graders. It was a bit
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repetitive but still enjoyable to read. It is a good book. Show Less
LibraryThing member ecataldi
It was soo soo worth it to listen to the audiobook version of this book!! Each story was narrated by a different celebrity: Peter Dinklage, Neal Patrick Harris, Angelica Houston, Jason Lee, Joan Cusack and more are on this star studded audiobook. Each narrator brought their own distinct and fun
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take on the Dr. Seuss stories. Seven lost stories are included as well as a ten minute commentary by Dr. Seuss scholar on the history and nature of these stories. The stories are classic Dr. Steuss, new creatures, funny stories, great morals, and memorable rhymes. The only downside to the audiobook version is that you can't see the amazing illustrations. I would highly recommend getting the audiobook as well as the book to have your kids listen and follow along with. A must for any Dr. Seuss fan. The commentary was even delightful!! Show Less
LibraryThing member Kayla_d92
I really liked how this book was not your typical Dr. Suess book! It has a collection of short stories rather than the longer Suess stories that we are used to reading. Many of these stories sparked the idea for his greater works so it is interesting to read how those works were generated.
LibraryThing member kdufrene
I like this book a lot because it has seven short stories that could be broken up into days and different activities. In my classroom, I will have students reflect on each story and tell me what they thought of the story and go into detail of the story. Since the stories aren't too terribly long, I
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would do this activity with 2nd graders. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This collection of Dr. Seuss short stories appeared in various magazines early in his career. They are all wonderful stories and have the usual Dr. Seuss morality to them. I also really enjoyed the introduction. The writer really did his research to find the stories and provided lots of wonderful
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LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This collection of Dr. Seuss short stories appeared in various magazines early in his career. They are all wonderful stories and have the usual Dr. Seuss morality to them. I also really enjoyed the introduction. The writer really did his research to find the stories and provided lots of wonderful
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background info. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This collection of Dr. Seuss short stories appeared in various magazines early in his career. They are all wonderful stories and have the usual Dr. Seuss morality to them. I also really enjoyed the introduction. The writer really did his research to find the stories and provided lots of wonderful
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background info. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This collection of Dr. Seuss short stories appeared in various magazines early in his career. They are all wonderful stories and have the usual Dr. Seuss morality to them. I also really enjoyed the introduction. The writer really did his research to find the stories and provided lots of wonderful
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background info. Show Less
LibraryThing member BookConcierge
This is a collection of little-known stories by Theodor Geisel a/k/a Dr. Seuss. As explained by Charles D Cohen in the introduction to this book, the “buried treasure” of these lost stories had been hidden for decades. They were all published between 1948 through 1959 as short works in a
The stories are from a time period when Seuss was experimenting with what would become his signature style. Rhyming words (including a fair number of those he made up), fantastical illustrations, and a clear message – warning against greed, celebrating intelligence, or encouraging young dreams. There is a lot more text and fewer illustrations in these stories than in some of his most famous books (e.g. The Cat in the Hat), but they are intended to be read to children by their parents.
I’m glad that these stories are no longer “lost.”
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variety of magazines. Cohen, a Seuss scholar, tracked them down and arranged to have them published in this collection. The stories are from a time period when Seuss was experimenting with what would become his signature style. Rhyming words (including a fair number of those he made up), fantastical illustrations, and a clear message – warning against greed, celebrating intelligence, or encouraging young dreams. There is a lot more text and fewer illustrations in these stories than in some of his most famous books (e.g. The Cat in the Hat), but they are intended to be read to children by their parents.
I’m glad that these stories are no longer “lost.”
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Original language
English
Original publication date
2011
Physical description
72 p.; 11.3 inches
ISBN
0375864350 / 9780375864353
Local notes
The Bear, the Rabbit, and the Zinniga-Zanniga. Gustav the Goldfish. Tadd and Todd. Steak for Supper. The Bippolo Seed. The Strange Shirt Spot. The Great Henry McBride