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In a People House
When a spunky mouse invites a passing bird to see what's inside a People House, chaos ensues while beginning readers learn the names of 65 common household items—and that people are generally not pleased to find mice and birds in their houses! A super simple, delightfully silly introduction to objects around the home—from none other than Dr. Seuss!
Hardcover, 36 pages
Published
September 25th 2007
by Random House Books for Young Readers
(first published 1972)
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The premise of this Dr. Seuss book is that a mouse and a bird enter a people habitat to investigate and take a look around.
"Come inside, Mr. Bird," said the mouse.
"I'll show you what there is in a People House..."
There is the usual Seussian rhyme in this one, but the main content of the story is a list of household items.
"Bananas, bathtub, bottles, brooms...
That's what you find in people's rooms".
Considerations :::
This one is for entering First Graders.
The artwork is cute and colorful. The p...more
"Come inside, Mr. Bird," said the mouse.
"I'll show you what there is in a People House..."
There is the usual Seussian rhyme in this one, but the main content of the story is a list of household items.
"Bananas, bathtub, bottles, brooms...
That's what you find in people's rooms".
Considerations :::
This one is for entering First Graders.
The artwork is cute and colorful. The p...more
I have great nostalgic love for this book and it is currently my two-year-old's favorite.
"Reedapeepoh book!"
"Reedapeepoh book!"
This book teach vocabulary words of items children can find in their houses.It desperate curiosity when listen the book of what is inside to the house. help children to create a picture of their own house.I can help children to organized their house.
Learning extension:Give children a variety of pictures of items they can find at their own house.Ask to each child where the picture they choose belong in the house.For example, a picture of a spoon belong to the bathroom or in the kitchen.This will...more
Learning extension:Give children a variety of pictures of items they can find at their own house.Ask to each child where the picture they choose belong in the house.For example, a picture of a spoon belong to the bathroom or in the kitchen.This will...more
As the mouse displays and catalogs some of the major worldly posessions and creature comforts of the people house, it is clear to me that he is full of envy. The bird is simply curious. The climax of the conflict, "look out below I'm going to crash" is the moment that the mouse's jealousy overcomes him. Look at him ringing the bells, pointing at walls and windows with pointed sticks. In the end they are put out while the trash remains. They are less than trash. Good riddance, Mr. Mouse. Don't co...more
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A mouse shows a bird through a "people house." The mouse lists objects that rhyme, and at the end of the book the people kick the mouse and bird out of their home. This book is fun for rhyming. It is a good introduction to poetry or rhyming for children. It is also a writing prompt: what is in your house? What are your favorite possessions and what do they mean for you?
A fun and colorful vocabulary builder. Great rhymes. The TV and telephone look stupid because this book was written in 1972. A mouse and a bird completely ransack a people house. They like to eat bananas and take baths together. This book is sort of weird.
In the end the people that live in the house throw the mouse and bird outside. I thought that was rude.
In the end the people that live in the house throw the mouse and bird outside. I thought that was rude.
This classic story takes a good look at all of the fantastic things that can be found in the average people house. Scissors, needle, buttons, thread, cup and saucer, pillows and beds are just a few of the things discovered by a very nosy little mouse and his friend bird. The illustrations are fun and the rhyming makes this a fun book to read again and again.
It may just be nostalgia, but I love this book! It's just a mouse and a bird going through a house and discovering the items within. It's a good early reader that can help a child start associating the printed words with the items. The pictures are fun and although it's a very basic book, it's a good one.
Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!
Dr. Seuss is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
Dr. Seuss is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
Nov 19, 2010
Liam
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fiction,
young-adult-childrens
When I was a little kid I absolutely loved this book... I loved it so much that I actually still have my copy. I used to read it to my younger brothers all the time. For my money, this is one of the best Dr. Seuss books, even though it is not one of the better known ones.
This was the first book I ever read aloud in front of peers at school on "sharing day" (I was six and in the first grade) I still remember stumbling on the word "bureau." I have held onto my original copy from childhood. ;)
A mouse invites a bird into a house and takes introduces it to a number of items typically found in a people house. Rhyming text makes for a fun read and doubles as a vocabulary lesson.
Illustrations are full color.
Illustrations are full color.
This book is also good for vocabulary building, word repetition, and rhyming words. You can do an activity with the children were they get to describe what is in their house. They can make their own books.
Mar 24, 2013
Christian Houseworth
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
books-for-ece-3601,
books-by-dr-seuss
This is a funny book written from the perspective of a bird. The bird describes a series of things that exist in a "people" house. This book is a great book to teach the writers craft of rhyme and also to introduce rhyming words. This is a great book to help children write about something new they experienced or to even write about an illustrate their own house.
A mouse shows Mr. Bird around a "People House." Mr. Bird points out all the everyday things to be found, from peanuts and paper to scissors and string. This is a great fun poetry book.
Mar 08, 2010
Mandy Sue
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Early Beginner Readers (K-1)
Recommended to Mandy Sue by:
Mikey
Shelves:
beginner-readers,
childrens
Not much of a plot but a good beginner reader with lots of rhyming and picture clues to help identify the words. Mikey read this through the first time looking at it without any trouble.
Is it sad that this book is how I remember learning words around my house? Still love it just as much today and I make sure to read every single word on the page. It's crazy!
With GREAT colorful pictures for the children this book teaches kids new words in different contexts. Using household objects, a mouse is able to explore new environments.
Didn't love this title like the others I shared to today in PreSchool Class at the library. Still silly and fun for Dr. Seuss celebration.
I use to read this book to my little brother a lot!
I really enjoy this book! It is a good one to
keep the attention of young children!
I really enjoy this book! It is a good one to
keep the attention of young children!
I love this book, it has a very cute story as well as pointing to the items that it talks about. My kids learned lots of new words!!
This a must read to and for young children.Great Rhythm and rhyme easy to memorize w/fun and learning mixed in.
This is a favorite bedtime story in our house. 7 years of reading it and it still makes us chuckle. ;)
Nov 06, 2012
Samantha Peterson
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Great story for predictions, as well as reflecting on what same things are in your own house.
This book is a good vocabulary builder for household items and it's pretty funny.
One of my favorites as a child & one of the boys favorites as little guys!
Typical Seuss: cheeky, fun, rhyming rundown of a "people house"
Good Dr. Seuss to have as an independent reader for early readers.
Dec 09, 2012
Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
2-012-in-2012,
early-reader
It tells you all the things in a person's house. J.R.
Great book, children love, and great poetry.
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Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, MA. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, and proceeded on to Oxford University with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature. At Oxford he met Helen Palmer, who he wed in 1927. He returned from Europe in 1927, and began working for a magazine called Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at the time, submitting both carto...more
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