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Dr. Seuss's Sleep Softly Book
A yawn is quite catching, you see. Like a cough.
It just takes one yawn to start other yawns off.
This interactive touch-and-feel book lets toddlers snuggle and squish the soft beds, bellies, and pillows of Dr. Seuss's iconic sleepy characters!
A new Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection title with interactive fun for baby based on Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book— just in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic bedtime story.
It just takes one yawn to start other yawns off.
This interactive touch-and-feel book lets toddlers snuggle and squish the soft beds, bellies, and pillows of Dr. Seuss's iconic sleepy characters!
A new Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection title with interactive fun for baby based on Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book— just in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic bedtime story.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
12 pages, Hardcover
First published August 7, 2012
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Dr. Seuss
985 books18.3k followersAlso wrote as Theodore Seuss Geisel, see https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. 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 cartoons and humorous articles for them. Additionally, he was submitting cartoons to Life, Vanity Fair and Liberty. In some of his works, he'd made reference to an insecticide called Flit. These references gained notice, and led to a contract to draw comic ads for Flit. This association lasted 17 years, gained him national exposure, and coined the catchphrase "Quick, Henry, the Flit!"
In 1936 on the way to a vacation in Europe, listening to the rhythm of the ship's engines, he came up with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, which was then promptly rejected by the first 43 publishers he showed it to. Eventually in 1937 a friend published the book for him, and it went on to at least moderate success.
During World War II, Geisel joined the army and was sent to Hollywood. Captain Geisel would write for Frank Capra's Signal Corps Unit (for which he won the Legion of Merit) and do documentaries (he won Oscar's for Hitler Lives and Design for Death). He also created a cartoon called Gerald McBoing-Boing which also won him an Oscar.
In May of 1954, Life published a report concerning illiteracy among school children. The report said, among other things, that children were having trouble to read because their books were boring. This inspired Geisel's publisher, and prompted him to send Geisel a list of 400 words he felt were important, asked him to cut the list to 250 words (the publishers idea of how many words at one time a first grader could absorb), and write a book. Nine months later, Geisel, using 220 of the words given to him published The Cat in the Hat , which went on to instant success.
In 1960 Bennett Cerf bet Geisel $50 that he couldn't write an entire book using only fifty words. The result was Green Eggs and Ham . Cerf never paid the $50 from the bet.
Helen Palmer Geisel died in 1967. Theodor Geisel married Audrey Stone Diamond in 1968. Theodor Seuss Geisel died 24 September 1991.
Also worked under the pen name: Theo Le Sieg
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. 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 cartoons and humorous articles for them. Additionally, he was submitting cartoons to Life, Vanity Fair and Liberty. In some of his works, he'd made reference to an insecticide called Flit. These references gained notice, and led to a contract to draw comic ads for Flit. This association lasted 17 years, gained him national exposure, and coined the catchphrase "Quick, Henry, the Flit!"
In 1936 on the way to a vacation in Europe, listening to the rhythm of the ship's engines, he came up with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, which was then promptly rejected by the first 43 publishers he showed it to. Eventually in 1937 a friend published the book for him, and it went on to at least moderate success.
During World War II, Geisel joined the army and was sent to Hollywood. Captain Geisel would write for Frank Capra's Signal Corps Unit (for which he won the Legion of Merit) and do documentaries (he won Oscar's for Hitler Lives and Design for Death). He also created a cartoon called Gerald McBoing-Boing which also won him an Oscar.
In May of 1954, Life published a report concerning illiteracy among school children. The report said, among other things, that children were having trouble to read because their books were boring. This inspired Geisel's publisher, and prompted him to send Geisel a list of 400 words he felt were important, asked him to cut the list to 250 words (the publishers idea of how many words at one time a first grader could absorb), and write a book. Nine months later, Geisel, using 220 of the words given to him published The Cat in the Hat , which went on to instant success.
In 1960 Bennett Cerf bet Geisel $50 that he couldn't write an entire book using only fifty words. The result was Green Eggs and Ham . Cerf never paid the $50 from the bet.
Helen Palmer Geisel died in 1967. Theodor Geisel married Audrey Stone Diamond in 1968. Theodor Seuss Geisel died 24 September 1991.
Also worked under the pen name: Theo Le Sieg
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November 17, 2016
This book is a part of my son's nap routine and we both thoroughly enjoy reading it. The length is perfect for relaxing him for rest and he loves feeling the different textures as I flip through the book. Highly recommend for little ones!
March 24, 2020
I really enjoyed Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book, but I was decidedly unimpressed with this condensed version. If the idea is to get your kids to go to sleep it seems rather counter-productive to have them engage in the added touch sensory panels. The shortened narrative also wasn't particularly engaging, since it's a mere few pages long and doesn't give us nearly enoug time to explore the Seussical universe in the evening time! Plus, I don't think that many kids would go to sleep in thsi short of a time, honestly... Better safe than sorry with more story content!
July 21, 2017
Use this book at bedtime story hour at the library where I work and every time it makes the children giggle and pay attention to the delightful wording. It really engages children with the touch and feel feature as well. A favorite book of mine.
February 10, 2022
Violet loved the tactile part of it but there's something about the text that you can tell it's a writer trying to write in the style of Dr. Seuss but not actually Dr. Seuss. There's some cleverness lost in it. Why am I reading so much into a Dr. Seuss board book, idk this is my life now.
February 14, 2023
The way Seuss writes is fun to read aloud and touch-and-feel is always a draw.
July 29, 2013
Synopsis: "A yawn is quite catching, you see. Like a cough.
It just takes one yawn to start other yawns off.
This interactive touch-and-feel book lets toddlers snuggle and squish the soft beds, bellies, and pillows of Dr. Seuss's iconic sleepy characters!"
My Review: I rather enjoyed this book, it has nice rhyming but not as much of a tongue twister as the usual Dr. Seuss books. Munchkin also loved all the touchy stuff. For such a small book there was a nice variety of textures. If you aren't quite ready to spout off crazy Dr. Seuss stories, this is a great way to get started.
It just takes one yawn to start other yawns off.
This interactive touch-and-feel book lets toddlers snuggle and squish the soft beds, bellies, and pillows of Dr. Seuss's iconic sleepy characters!"
My Review: I rather enjoyed this book, it has nice rhyming but not as much of a tongue twister as the usual Dr. Seuss books. Munchkin also loved all the touchy stuff. For such a small book there was a nice variety of textures. If you aren't quite ready to spout off crazy Dr. Seuss stories, this is a great way to get started.
December 19, 2012
This is a short and sweet rhyming book about sleep. It's a wonderful book to read with toddlers during bedtime. The lyrical narrative and colorful characters are entertaining and the book is short enough to keep the attention of even the youngest child.
August 9, 2016
Currently one of my son's favourites. He loves the textures. Looking forward to the full book once he's a bit older.
January 28, 2015
The bed of the Jedd was well received.
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January 19, 2015I got this one at Christmas, too, and I read this one often before bed.
August 10, 2015
Read this as part of a reading challenge. Not a fan.
August 17, 2015
My husband thinks this book is nonsense, but I now have it memorized because it puts our daughter to sleep at night. It is magic!
July 12, 2016
5 Stars!
Oh I LOVE this book! I have read it to my granddaughter several times and she adores it. It's one of the few Seuss books that I can read without feeling like my tongue is getting tangled!
Oh I LOVE this book! I have read it to my granddaughter several times and she adores it. It's one of the few Seuss books that I can read without feeling like my tongue is getting tangled!
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