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Bartholomew and the Oobleck: (Caldecott Honor Book) (Classic Seuss) Hardcover – October 12, 1949

by Dr. Seuss (Author)
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Join Bartholomew Cubbins in Dr. Seuss’s Caldecott Honor–winning picture book about a king’s magical mishap! Bored with rain, sunshine, fog, and snow, King Derwin of Didd summons his royal magicians to create something new and exciting to fall from the sky. What he gets is a storm of sticky green goo called Oobleck—which soon wreaks havock all over his kingdom! But with the assistance of the wise page boy Bartholomew, the king (along with young readers) learns that the simplest words can sometimes solve the stickiest problems.

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    4 - 8 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Classic Seuss
  3. Print length
    56 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 4
  6. Lexile measure
    590L
  7. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.4 x 11.31 inches
  8. Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    October 12, 1949
  10. ISBN-10
    0394800753
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0394800752
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Beginner Books combine a blend of words and pictures that encourage kids to read-all by themselves. This book has everything a beginning reader needs! Unmistakable characters and signature rhymes. The timeless tale from Dr. Seuss about the cat in his hat who visits Sally and her brother. The rollicking rhythm will keep kids entertained on every page. An ideal gift for new parents, birthday celebrations, and happy occasions of all kinds. This boxed set of of five beloved Beginner Books by Dr. Seuss will be cherished by young and old alike.
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This series of nonfiction books introduces basic science—in Seussian style—to beginning readers. An out of this world reading adventure through outer space! Journey through the fascinating world of dinosaurs! The Cat in the Hat takes a ride through the human body. A fascinating exploration of the world of sharks. All you ever wanted to know about insects. Observe the metamorphosis of an egg into a caterpillar into a chrysalis into a bright new butterfly!

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Bartholomew and the Oobleck easily qualifies as a Seuss classic, first told way back in 1949. And its message--the importance of owning up to your mistakes and saying that you're sorry--is as timeless now as it was then.

Bartholomew Cubbins serves thanklessly as pageboy to King Derwin of Didd, a headstrong man who's decided he isn't satisfied with mere sun, fog, rain, and snow. ("Humph! The things that come down from my sky!") He wants something else, something uniquely his own, so he calls in his royal magicians ("Shuffle, duffle, muzzle, muff. Fista, wista, mista-cuff. We are men of groans and howls, mystic men who eat boiled owls"). Happy to oblige, the magicians tell the king they can make "oobleck" fall from the sky, only nobody--not even the magicians--knows just what oobleck is. But after a night of arcane incantations, everyone in the kingdom gets a taste of the stuff (in the case of the Captain of the Guard, literally!), as the green, gluey goo gums up everything in sight.

Of course, Bartholomew tries to help, but it's up to the king to save the day, as he learns to utter not magic words but simple words with magic in them: "I'm sorry." (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes

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Illus. in color by the author. An ooey-gooey, green oobleck was not exactly what the king had in mind when he ordered something extra-special from his royal magicians.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Books for Young Readers (October 12, 1949)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 56 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0394800753
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0394800752
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 590L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.4 x 11.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Theodor Seuss Geisel—aka Dr. Seuss—is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into 45 languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.

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Michael Watts
5.0 out of 5 stars Great author
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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Dr seuss books are so much fun and child just loves reading them!
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Jane Eyre
5.0 out of 5 stars Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2018
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This is a great story with a couple of good lessons. We see 'magicians' who admit they don't know exactly the consequences of what they do, a vain ruler who thinks he order change for his own pleasure but not realizing the consequences, and the presence of a sensible youth who works to save his fellows and with the king to change his precipitous order. The magic words are kindness. I don't know if the author was thinking of pollution when he wrote it, around 1904 I think, but some results of industrialization were already affecting people adversely. So I give this 5 stars. I like the illustrations, nothing scary, very whimsical and humorous. I was not scared when I was 6 and my dad read it to me. Children like ooey gooey stuff, like that horrible green silly putty. As an adult, it's still fun to read, and kind of timely.
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Vince3
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books ever!
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023
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My dad used to read this to me, then it disappeared from my life. Now I can read it to my grandkids!
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GoodToGo
5.0 out of 5 stars Be careful what you wish for
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024
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Very imaginative! Kings, Wizards, Soldiers, Commoners and oobleck with a moral.
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TERRANCE R HARDIN
5.0 out of 5 stars my grandson loves it
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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I had as a child and now I gave it to my grandson. he too loves this book
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Joy
5.0 out of 5 stars 9 yo girls
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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Reading this to twin granddaughters after making oobleck. One said “great book”, other said “disgusting”.

Wonderful book for grandmothers to share with their granddaughters.
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Battyjac
4.0 out of 5 stars Green fun!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2011
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I had never heard of this one then my 9yo was having it read to her at school as part of their science project (making oobleck ie corn starch and water). She loved it and insisted we buy it. I thought, "hey, it's Dr. Seuss, can't go wrong with that!" My 4 yo loves it!!! I've had to read it to her many times as she is on a mission to memorize the magicians' chant. Weird kid.

The story has a good moral (apologizing and taking responsibility for your actions) but, being Dr. Seuss I don't have to say it's fun to read. It's not The Lorax (best kids' book of all time) but it's good!
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Debra Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars I used the idea of the book and made up my own story that was all quite fun and very positive
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2015
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I had a plan for this book! I have a very precocious 3 yr old grandchild who crafts and paints and does things beyond his age. I had planned to read this book to him and then have an adventure where we either made or I had waiting a sample of Oobleck. I found the book to be a bit too long and too involved for a 3 yr. old; maybe even some parts that might be a little scary. Instead, I used the idea of the book and made up my own story that was all quite fun and very positive. In my story the good King left a sample of Oobleck for my grandchild as a special gift. My idea turned out great. I would recommend the book for an older child and incorporating the idea of making your own Oobleck would be like frosting on the cake!! You can find the recipe on the internet, very easy!
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Nat
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, Love Dr. Suess
Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2023
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Another classic from Dr. Suess, My son loved it. Arrived in great condition and very nicely packaged.
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D. de Costas
5.0 out of 5 stars Cuento divertido
Reviewed in Spain on June 15, 2019
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Para fans de Dr. Seuss o de las ciencias, es un cuento muy divertido.
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Vasanth
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story and very rhyming..
Reviewed in India on November 23, 2016
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Dr. Seuss books are always fun to read, when your kid is just learning to spell. This story has a moral as well! my kid just loves it!
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Emily Foy
5.0 out of 5 stars ... and water (and a little food colouring for extra fun! ) - children absolutely loved it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2015
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Read to my class before making our own oobleck using cornflour and water (and a little food colouring for extra fun!) - children absolutely loved it!
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Julia Brucks
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2020
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This is a wonderful book. I used it for my matter unit while learning about properties of matter. The kids loved this book, and we even made oobleck after reading it! The kids have since chosen to read this book during free reading time.
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