Bartholomew and the Oobleck: (Caldecott Honor Book) (Classic Seuss) - Hardcover

Dr. Seuss

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0394800753 ISBN 13: 9780394800752

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1949

Synopsis

The king, tired of rain, snow, sun, and fog, commands his magicians to make something else come down from the sky, but when oobleck falls, in sticky greenish droplets, Bartholomew Cubbins shames the king and saves the kingdom.

About this title

About the Author:

THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL--aka Dr. Seuss--is one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You'll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into thirty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss's 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.

From the Inside Flap:

Illus. in color by the author. An ooey-gooey, green oobleck was not exactly what the king had in mind when he ordered something extra-special from his royal magicians.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1949
• ISBN 10: 0394800753
• ISBN 13: 9780394800752
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 56