Shape of Me and Other Stuff
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Biographical note
Theodor Seuss Geisel – better known to his millions of fans as Dr. Seuss – was born the son of a park superintendent in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1904. After studying at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, and later at Oxford University in England, he became a magazine humorist and cartoonist, and an advertising man. He soon turned his many talents to writing children’s books, which included the creation of the one and only ‘The Cat in the Hat’, published in 1957, which went on to become the first of a successful range of early learning books known as Beginner Books.
<p>Praise for Dr. Seuss:</p>
<p>“[Dr. Seuss] has…instilled a lifelong love of books, learning and reading [in children]” <em>The Telegraph</em></p>
<p>“Dr. Seuss ignites a child’s imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses” <em>The Express</em></p>
<p>“The magic of Dr. Seuss, with his hilarious rhymes, belongs on the family bookshelf” <em>Sunday Times Magazine</em></p>
<p>“The author… has filled many a childhood with unforgettable characters, stunning illustrations, and of course, glorious rhyme” <em>The Guardian</em></p>
The Shape of Me and Other Stuff gives children the opportunity to identify all the amusing shapes throughout this book and match them to words. This is an important skill for 'pre-readers' and Dr. Seuss makes it extremely enjoyable!
This is a blue-back book. Ideal for sharing with your child. The rhymes and repetition work with the pictures to help pre-readers recognise the words.
The Shape of Me and Other Stuff gives children the opportunity to identify all the amusing shapes throughout this book and match them to words. This is an important skill for 'pre-readers' and Dr. Seuss makes it extremely enjoyable!
• An amazing 600 million Dr. Seuss books sold worldwide, translated into 30 languages and distributed in 95 countries
• His unique combination of rhyme, rhythm and repetition has been helping children learn to read for over 50 years.
• 'Classic characters for a modern family' message communicated in all activity.
• Reviews in parenting and education press & online
• Reviews in national and regional papers.
Product details
Biographical note
Theodor Seuss Geisel – better known to his millions of fans as Dr. Seuss – was born the son of a park superintendent in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1904. After studying at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, and later at Oxford University in England, he became a magazine humorist and cartoonist, and an advertising man. He soon turned his many talents to writing children’s books, which included the creation of the one and only ‘The Cat in the Hat’, published in 1957, which went on to become the first of a successful range of early learning books known as Beginner Books.