Illus. in full color. "A little bug sneezes, causing a chain of calamities. Repetition helps beginning readers and cartoon-like characters add...
read full description
reviews
Oct 13, 2011
Justin
rated it: 
Two thumbs up! Inspiring! Moved me to tears! Gut-wrenching and raw! A true Cinderella story! Had me on the edge of my seat (toilet)! Made me remember what it was like to be a boy again! One second it made me laugh and the next.....well it made me laugh more! Memorable! Uplifting!
Jun 19, 2011
Carla
rated it:
One of my favorite children's book of all time. As a child, I would read this from beginning to end again and again in a single sitting. It made me giggle hysterically no matter how many times I read it. I had to learn to read on my own because my mom was probably fed up of reading it to me over and over and over again!
It had been years since I'd even thought of this book, it had probably been passed down to the younger generations born into the family. It was only recently that I had More...
It had been years since I'd even thought of this book, it had probably been passed down to the younger generations born into the family. It was only recently that I had More...
Aug 27, 2011
Rita
rated it:
This book can be used to introduce cause and effect relationships. The book shows that no matter how small the cause is the effect can triple. The book can also help students understand that for every action in the classroom there can also be a consequence.
Nov 24, 2011
Melanie
rated it:
You can't hide a good Dr. Suess under a pseudonym. A great story for teaching cause & effect. Children will love the big happenings caused by one tiny little sneeze.
Jul 24, 2011
Theresa
rated it: 
a funny book featured on reading rainbow, and between the lions for early readers talks about the mishappenings and circumstances that lead to a line of events
Jun 19, 2011
Nathan
rated it: 
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, click here
Feb 20, 2011
A series of events happens when the little bug sneezes. This book has several repetive phrases and it is a good book to use to sequence events.
Jun 19, 2011
This is a great book to use in grades K-2 maybe even 3rd. Because the book is filled with cause and effect examples, this book would be an awesome tool to use to introduce the concept of cause and effect to students. This book is also filled with rhyming words so a teacher could use this book to introduce rhymes, and how words rhyme with each other.
After reading the book a teacher could have the students come up with a class room list of rhyming words. Or the teacher could also introduc More...
After reading the book a teacher could have the students come up with a class room list of rhyming words. Or the teacher could also introduc More...
Jul 09, 2011
Kim
rated it:
By far, my all time favorite Dr. Seuss book ever!! Even as a little kid...I totally understood the butterfly effect!
Jan 12, 2009
katie
rated it:
A good book for children or the workplace on how one event can set off an entire sequence of events.
Dec 12, 2011
Amber
rated it:
This was about a bug that sneezed and he made everything happen for a reason. I would use this in a classroom ot help the students learn about plant life and bugs.
Sep 03, 2011
MsPage
rated it:
At one time, I could recite this book by rote… will always be a family favorite.
Oct 03, 2009
Carol
rated it:
I have read just about every Dr. Seuss book there is and this one is my favorite by far!
Oct 09, 2010
Heather
rated it:
Reading level 2.3
Love this book so cute!! Good read aloud for older kids.
Love this book so cute!! Good read aloud for older kids.
Jun 19, 2011
Heather
rated it:
In this cute story a little bug sneezes, and then craziness ensues while we follow the chain of events that follow. With rhyming words and colorful illustrations, children are sure to be captivated by this fast pace story. Also, this would be a great book when introducing cause and effect to your students. Every page shows an example of a cause and effect situation, and the overuse of 'because' really highlights this. This is a story I would recommend to be included in every early elementary sch
More...
Jun 19, 2011
Cheryl
rated it:
My babies loved this one, as it is easy to read with "character voices", and now I am enjoying reading it to my little granddaughter! We had to get her HER VERY OWN COPY, even though she is only five months old and cannot demand much except milk and diaper changes, and cuddles. Seriously, I love that the lesson is that there are consequences to our actions, and that we don't do anything that doesn't impact others.
I also love the pseudonym!
I also love the pseudonym!
Jun 19, 2011
Patty
rated it:
Illustrator: Michael Frith
Age: Preschool
Summary: A little bug sneezes and the chain of events that follow are unbelievably started by the little sneeze.
Applications/Uses: If you are discussing in your classroom chain of events or things that happen because of something else this would be a fun place to start, this book could also be read just for entertainment.
Themes/Connections: Animals, chain of events
Awards: None
Age: Preschool
Summary: A little bug sneezes and the chain of events that follow are unbelievably started by the little sneeze.
Applications/Uses: If you are discussing in your classroom chain of events or things that happen because of something else this would be a fun place to start, this book could also be read just for entertainment.
Themes/Connections: Animals, chain of events
Awards: None
Jun 19, 2011
Jocelin
rated it:
This is one of the simple stories that is a treasure trove of knowledge. It is so powerful in its delivery you don't see it at first. It looks like a sweet little story about a bug, but really it has great lessons to be learned. This is one of the best children's books every.
Absolutely great book. A must have for children of all ages.
Absolutely great book. A must have for children of all ages.
Jun 19, 2011
Marci
rated it:
This fun story would be great for sequencing. And the ideas are endless when it comes to activities with this story. It shows the events that happen after a little bug sneezes...not to him, but to everyone else. Also, how one event can affect many more events. Fun and cute!
Jun 19, 2011
Dolly
rated it:
A cute book about cause and effect. Typical illustrations for a book in the Dr. Seuss "I Can Read It All By Myself Beginner Books" series. The characters are cute, especially the turtle and the situations are silly. This is a great book for beginning readers.
Apr 26, 2011
Elisabeth
rated it:
I really want to love this book, but it's just not that well written. The starting point is so clever, but it's inconsistent after that. Sometimes rhyming, sometimes not. And apparently all mad things kick to resolve anger. There's a good lesson!
Jun 19, 2011
Marina
rated it:
This was my favorite book as a child. I would ask my grandma to read it to me every night. This book was creativly put together to keep a child interested and laughing all the way through. So many consequences because a little bug went ka-choo.
Jun 19, 2011
Ellis
rated it:
Although some of the rhymes seemed a bit forced (like naming a turtle Jake so that he could fall into a lake), this is an excellent little introduction to chaos theory's "butterfly effect." More Ph.Ds. would do well to reference this work.
Jun 19, 2011
Liz
rated it:
One of the first books I "read" (memorized). I loved it. Now that I am older it reminds me of the butterfly effect. I used to like it because The smallest thing or person could make huge things happen.
Jun 19, 2011
Cathy
rated it:
Rosetta Stone was a penname used by Theodore Geissel to write this one and only book. Because I am a huge Dr. Seuss fan, it was fun to find this out! But this was a favorite child's book already. YAY!
Jan 14, 2008
Trina
rated it:
omg, this used to be one of my favorite books. i used to read it all the time. now i read it when i babysit my little cousins. so adorable! =(^-^)= <33
