Gerald McBoing Boing: 1 (Classic Seuss) - Hardcover

Dr Seuss

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1524716359 ISBN 13: 9781524716356

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2017

Synopsis

A classic Dr. Seuss story about a boy who's a little different--now available in a larger size!

Based on the 1951 Academy Award-winning animated cartoon written by Dr. Seuss, this sturdy hardcover edition of Gerald McBoing Boing--with vintage graphic-style illustrations by Mel Crawford--is now available in the same size as other large Seuss classics!

Gerald is a small boy who speaks in BIG sounds instead of words. (Think "HONK!" "BOING BOING!" and "CLANG CLANG CLANG!") Unhappy at home and in school, he feels alone in the world until he is discovered by the owner of a radio station in search of sound effects! An ideal choice for celebrating the quirks that make each of us unique, Gerald is a funny and lively read-aloud, perfect for sparking discussion. It's a great gift for birthdays, holidays, and happy occasions of all kinds!

About this title

About the Author:

THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL--aka Dr. Seus--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 no 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.

MEL CRAWFORD was an artist who drew comics and illustrated books (including many Little Golden Books) featuring the world's most famous cartoon characters, including the Flintstones, Rocky & Bullwinkle, and Howdy Doody.

From the Back Cover:

Nearly fifty years ago, Theodor Geisel – known to the world even then as Dr. Seuss – met up with a friend who worked for a new animation studio called United Productions of America. "UPA has a fresh outlook," a friend said. Could Seuss write something new and different for them? Something that had a little more going for it than the usual cats chasing mice?
"Just suppose," Seuss replied "there was a little kid who didn't speak words but only weird sounds?" And that's how 'Gerald McBoing Boing' came into being. Brought to life by UPA as an animated cartoon, it attracted legions of fans a rave reviews, and it went on to win an Academy Award in 1951.
Available in book form only briefly at the time of the movie's release, here it is again – unique, delectable, vintage Seuss.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1524716359
• ISBN 13: 9781524716356
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Crawford Mel