false 726910 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 726910 7 2167965 1973 CDB! (Stories to Go!) total:143|5:73|4:41|3:27|2:2|1:0| 143 614 168 28 26874 4.15 4230 569 15249877 257969 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 129 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 2 false Tue Feb 12 10:52:33 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 12 11:27:30 -0800 2008
C D B!
S, I C D B. S A B-Z B.

that has stuck with me since i was young. some pages are bit more awkward but the idea of the book is so much fun. and there is no life lesson- just an appreciation for language.]]> 44861084 1855488 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 1 false Fri Jan 30 10:18:34 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 10:22:46 -0800 2009
Example: A P-N-E 4 U

is....

A peony for you!

Or

PT N J R N J-L


is..

Pet...more...]]> 45041995 1981405 1418245 0671666894 9780671666897 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183435063m/1418245.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183435063s/1418245.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1418245.C_D_B_ 4.36 11 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 4 1 false Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1988 Sun Feb 01 09:20:19 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 09:20:57 -0800 2009 64020406 1674575 3641208 0689831609 9780689831607 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3641208.Cdb_ 4.50 2 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 4 0 false Sat Jul 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 15:44:01 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 15:48:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 42176664 1196786 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 3 0 false Tue Jan 06 20:22:09 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 06 20:23:57 -0800 2009 55449518 2300215 1418245 0671666894 9780671666897 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183435063m/1418245.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183435063s/1418245.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1418245.C_D_B_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 0 false Fri May 08 22:40:33 -0700 2009 Fri May 08 22:47:49 -0700 2009
C D B! = See the bee! (Or See DB!)

D B S A BZ B! (The bee is a busy bee!)


...and so on]]> 50431465 954432 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 0 false Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 13:31:08 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 13:32:53 -0700 2009 47410320 1585042 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 0 false Tue Feb 24 14:41:52 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 14:42:40 -0800 2009 63052657 2167368 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1974 Sat Jul 11 11:23:02 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 11:27:13 -0700 2009 34124022 646334 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 0 false Mon Sep 29 09:52:16 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 29 09:54:38 -0700 2008 34609437 1593751 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 0 false Sun Oct 05 18:14:11 -0700 2008 Thu Nov 20 12:50:19 -0800 2008
Very entertaining!

15 copies]]> 21179940 708054 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 0 false Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 1988 Mon Apr 28 11:31:09 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 28 11:32:53 -0700 2008
One that sticks with me is this:

O-U-Q-T, U-R A B-U-T!]]> 34126022 981001 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 4 0 false Mon Sep 29 10:18:41 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 29 10:19:58 -0700 2008 28148235 667542 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 0 false Thu Jul 24 06:36:55 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 24 06:38:25 -0700 2008 I also have CDC - not as much fun as it is much more challenging - it's more of a stretch to come up with what the letter combinations represent.]]> 36768243 1196481 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 0 false Sun Nov 02 14:15:49 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 06 10:11:46 -0800 2008 2653964 4806 1418245 0671666894 9780671666897 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183435063m/1418245.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183435063s/1418245.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1418245.C_D_B_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 4 0 false Mon Jul 02 20:58:16 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 23:27:57 -0800 2009 28147996 987336 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 3 0 false Thu Jul 24 06:33:06 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 24 06:34:22 -0700 2008 26246991 743542 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 0 false Thu Jul 03 15:59:01 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 03 15:59:34 -0700 2008 20318800 973329 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 4 0 false Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 1989 Wed Apr 16 14:30:04 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 19 05:46:26 -0700 2008 25076749 898055 726910 1416903062 9781416903062 24 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886m/726910.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177700886s/726910.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726910.CDB_ 4.29 143 The New Yorker cartoonist and revered creator of the Caldecott Medalist Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and dozens of other magnificent books--first wrote and illustrated the original, black-and-white edition of CDB! more than 30 years ago. Adding splashes of watercolor on larger, broader pages (and an answer key in the back!), Steig brings new life to his well-loved favorite. For the uninitiated, "C D B!" translates to "See the bee!" Other letter codes are more challenging, such as the boy leaning on a tree saying "I F-N N-E N-R-G" or a droopy decrepit man slouching in a chair labeled "O-L H." Once you get used to this abbreviated Steig-speak, all (or at least most) will become clear--"X" sometimes means "eggs," "D" is sometimes "the," and "S" can be "is" or "has," for example. Or, you can just read the letters out loud over and over until the proper phrase emerges plain as day. (The pictures help, too, of course!) Those who crave more wordplay will want to explore CDC? This book is nothing less than X-L-N, and no home where words are celebrated should be without it. (Ages 5 to 105) --Karin Snelson ]]> 1973 5 0 false Sat Jun 21 15:11:39 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 21 15:12:13 -0700 2008 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=726910