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Dec 26, 2011

Thomas rated it:

Ted Geisel (a. k. a. Dr. Seuss) may come to be known throughout Literary History on a par with the Brothers’ Grimm and Aesop (of Fable fame). His ability to speak directly to a salient point, give smiles to children (irrespective of their age) and create memorable characters tell of his talent as a poet, ability as a story teller and his gift of imagination. When these seven stories were “discovered” (actually gathered after decades), a treasure of his talents and a reminder of a world g More...

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Dec 19, 2011

Sarah-Greenbeanteenqueen rated it:

I think this book is best enjoyed on audio with wonderful narrators!! I'm always a bit nervous about "lost" stories, but I enjoyed this collection for the most part, especially after hearing about how they were short works originally published in magazines and newspapers. I thought I'd share a breakdown of what I liked or disliked about each story:

The Bippolo Seed narrated by Neil Patrick Harris-I loved this story and I really thought it was the strongest of the book. I More...

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Sep 28, 2011

Joanna rated it:

The thing about Dr. Seuss is that he is completely unique. Despite all the people who have tried to imitate his particular style, this collection of his lost stories drives home the fact that no one does Seuss like Seuss.

Perhaps it is because these stories were written so many years ago, or perhaps it is because they remind me of my own childhood, but they feel like small page-sized artifacts of a time when stories were not afraid to be too silly, and were also not afraid to have a mo More...

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Oct 19, 2011

Sarah rated it:

I was really excited when I heard about a new Dr. Suess book because like many I grew up reading ‘One Fish Blue Fish, The Cat in the Hat’ etc. The Sneetches is my favourite story of all, and I often think of it still as it captures so many issues of exclusion and consumerism pertinent today.

I was also really worried that I would be disappointed. When Hooray for Diffendoofer Day was published in 1998 it was a collective creation by Jack Prelutsky & Lane Smith – based on verses & sketche More...

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Oct 05, 2011

Meredith rated it:

I am a huge Seuss fan. I frequently re-read my collection just to myself. My knee-jerk to this was "awesome!" But I was less than enthralled. Half of this material was used in later, "published" stories (and be "published" I mean in books, which is how Random House defined it, since these were all technically "published" in magazines before, and were remembered and treasured by the public, as evidenced by the foreword) ... so some of these produced weird More...

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Feb 04, 2012

Dolly rated it:

This is an interesting collection of short stories by Dr. Seuss. I was so excited and surprised to see a new book of tales and we just had to read them right away. The introduction mentions that this was a selection of "lost" stories that had been published separately in magazines in the early 1950s, but subsequently forgotten. Some of the stories seemed somewhat familiar, but I cannot say for sure if or where I'd read them before. Otherwise, these "lost" stories were new More...

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Oct 11, 2011

Nick rated it:

This is a collection of some of Dr. Seuss's short pieces, originally published in Redbook magazine in 1950 and 1951. Some of them served as early models for later picture books, but others were never fleshed out or re-used. In addition, there is a short introductory essay by a Seussian scholar, which has some fascinating tidbits about the development of the famous Dr. Seuss style.
While these stories are individually very short, they will make good read-alouds for kids, and some kids will a More...

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Dec 17, 2011

Suzanne rated it:

I listened to this with my grandchildren in the car. They've read Dr. Suess before, but hearing the stories isn't the same without seeing the pictures. Dr. Suess has some fantastical creatures and the names of some of them definitely stirred my imagination. Gustav, the Goldfish was one story I could truly visualize, having read Fish Out of Water by Dr. Suess's wife Helen. I loved this story as a child. I remember living in St. Louis, we actually had a basement like the one that the boy fill More...

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Nov 12, 2011

Jessica rated it:

Review via Cracking the Cover

Each of these tales is a rhythmical delight with the tongue-twisting text we’ve come to expect from Dr. Seuss. The illustrations are wacky, playful and colorful, but there aren’t as many as readers are used to with Seuss’ other books. That means there’s lots of block text, and that may a bit discouraging for younger readers. The good news, however, is that Seuss’ writing evokes images on it’s own and each of these tales is sure to spark imagination.

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Oct 25, 2011

Shaida rated it:

Some things in life should remain loss and this is one of those things. I grew up reading Dr. Seuss and maybe these "lost stories" should have just been published in magazines. The stories in this book are The Bippolo Seed, The Rabbit, the Bear, and the Zinniga-Zanniga, Gustav, the Goldfish, Tadd and Todd, Streak for Supper, The Strange Shirt Spot, The Great Henry McBride. If I had to pick a favorite it would be The Bippolo Seed; however, The Strange Shirt Spot and The Great Henry McBr More...

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Oct 04, 2011

Melissa rated it:

Purchased this book for my newest nephew, Liam, who is yet to even arrive (Due Dec 12). Being a "Seussical" fan, I had to give it a quick read myself. Nothing surprising in these pages, it's the pillar of what Dr. Seuss has always entertained us with....sing song prose and life lessons to not bite off more than we can chew, to be smart in our decisions and to not grow up too fast.

What can one say about a Seuss book? They are all good and worth having on your youngsters b More...

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Jan 20, 2012

Tom rated it:

If you like Seuss, you will enjoy these stories. Since they lack the familiarity of something read over and over since childhood, they might not replace The Lorax or Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose as your favorites. However, some of these tales recall themes which other Dr. Seuss stories focus on. Needless to say, since it's Seuss, it's great to read aloud. More...

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Nov 04, 2011

Beth rated it:

This book is a compilation of short stories that Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss) wrote and sold to magazines in the early 1950s. The introduction, written by a Seuss scholar, tells the history of each story and how the story or its contents showed up in later Seuss works, which is just as interesting as the actual stories are.

My favorite story in this group was Steak for Supper. It introduces some of Seuss' fantastical beasts, and it features a situation that the main character got himself into More...

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Nov 15, 2011

David rated it:

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 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 More...

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Nov 07, 2011

Jacqueline rated it:

These stories have the charm and wit of later Dr. Seuss stories but they don't have the same polish as say "Cat in the Hat," or one of his more well known tales. As with the Unwanteds the narrators made this CD shine. My favortie story was "The Strange Shirt Spot," read by Willam H. Macy. His frantic voice perfectly echoed the terror of a young boy about to get into trouble for getting dirty.

Overall I enjoyed this collection, but felt it was better suited to Seus More...

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Dec 05, 2011

Big Book Little Book rated it:

I have to confess that, whilst I obviously know of 'Dr Seuss' and his quirky rhyming style and have bemusedly watched 'The Grinch' featuring Jim Carrey or, in my opinion the more enjoyable, 'Horton hears a Who', I don't think I have ever actually read any of his books.

Now that I have read, 'The Bippolo Seed' I am amazed by Dr Seuss' extraordinary mind. These 'lost' stories have no particular theme. The first two stories, the titular 'Bippolo Seed' (a cautionary tale about greed) and More...

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Jan 26, 2012

Krisette rated it:

I was so excited when I stumbled across this book. My aunt had a big Dr. Seuss collection that I always used to pull out and read whenever I babysat her kids. He is one of my absolute favorite children's authors, so when I heard that they were publishing new Dr. Seuss; I couldn't wait to read it. These are the original stories and artwork that Dr. Seuss wrote for some children's magazines and had been largely forgotten. Now they are in book form for all of us to enjoy. What a treat!

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Dec 26, 2011

Kristin rated it:

I received this as a Christmas gift and read it within 48 hours of opening it. I loved most of the stories (there are 7!) with my least favorite being "Steak for Supper." A few of the stories had elements that were reused in the good doctor's later works, including whole lines of text, but that didn't bother me so much. I would recommend this to any Dr. Seuss fan and I look forward to reading these aloud to my class. "The Great Henry McBride" on career day, anyone?

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Feb 19, 2012

Cheryl in CC NV rated it:

Treasure chest indeed - nothing groundbreaking - but still a worthy addition to every collection. Everyone needs more Seuss in their lives! And with seven tales, from adventure to fables, you'll have a new favorite here. Mine is probably the last, with its reminder that we should dare to dream big.

Now if only someone would collect all the Flit ads and other 'works' by Geisel, I'd be thrilled. Or has someone? Do you know?

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Nov 02, 2011

Dani rated it:

I'm a huge Dr. Seuss fan so it shouldn't come as a surprise that I gave this 5 stars. The stories contained within are all rather short, they were originally written for magazines after all, but don't let that fool you. These stories are just as awesome as everything else Dr. Seuss ever did. Funny, imaginative, and silly all while still imparting a good message. As a side note, my personal favorite is "Gustav, the Goldfish." Enjoy!

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Jan 16, 2012

Marianne rated it:

Great collection. The Beginner Book A Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer was always one of my favorites. Helen Palmer was Ted Geisel's first wife and her book was based on one of these lost stories "Gustav, the Goldfish." There are other interesting tidbits about Dr. Seuss in this book's introduction by Charles D. Cohen, the world's foremost Seuss scholar.

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Nov 04, 2011

Adrienne added it

I really enjoyed the audio, particularly NPH's, Anjelica Huston's, and Joan Cusack's performances. The stories themselves varied quite a bit. "The Strange Shirt Spot," in particular, was a like a less good version of The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, but Seuss on a bad day is better than a lot of other authors on a good one. I'll take it.

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Jan 05, 2012

Joella rated it:

This was good. A bit longer stories without quite the polish that the other Seuss works have. Although I did enjoyed the "morals" of the stories. If I were to read this to youngsters I would need to just read one story each night. However, it was fun to see some new Seuss stories that I had never seen before.

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Oct 11, 2011

Thebruce1314 rated it:

This book is a great addition to the Dr. Seuss canon. I'm not sure how appealing this will be to young children, as the stories are crowded onto few pages, causing the words to overpower the illustrations. However, the material is top quality and I liked the fact that seven stories are included in one volume.

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Jan 28, 2012

Caroline rated it:

As a Dr. Seuss fan I was very excited to receive this book a gift. It completely lived up to all my expectations of Seuss. Witty and fun with fantastic imagination and illustrations. I highly recommend this book to anyone who appreciates good Seuss (and quite frankly who doesn't?).

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Jan 22, 2012

Sandybear76 rated it:

This book contained several stores by Dr. Seuss that had been lost and never published in book-form. The book was filled with several stories typical of Dr. Seuss with the rhymes, silly names, and wild creatures. I thought the stories needed more room on their own and add more pictures.

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Jan 01, 2012

Katy rated it:

I've always liked Seuss, ever since I read Yertle the Turtle in 2nd Grade. I like nearly anything Seuss, so I was glad to see "new" stories, actually short stories published in magazines, by Seuss. The 10 short stories were great, and a perfect way to spend the evening.

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Sep 30, 2011

Sarah rated it:

Reading new Seuss stories was such fun as was learning the history of these pieces that were once published in magazines. I think the last story would be fun to pair with Weird Al's picture book from last year.

I want to use this when Read Across America comes around in 2012.

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Nov 28, 2011

Jessie rated it:

A collection of stories that were published in magazines before Dr. Seuss was super famous. What amazes me most is how long they are--I have a hard time picturing kids having the attention span to read most of these. Great for the adult Seuss completist.

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Oct 07, 2011

Kim rated it:

This is a collection of stories that first appeared in magazines and have been lost for many years. Some of what would become classic Seuss moments found their start in these pages. Wonderful intro from a Seuss scholar really sets the history for the grown ups and the kid in all of us will love the stories.

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