Dr. Seuss's ABC

what begins with the letter...

My 19 month grandson loves this book. Although he loves all books in general, this book is very special. Instead of a toy it's the first thing he looks for each morning while he waiting for his breakfast. This book has been very helpful with learning the sound of each letter as well as recognizing and match letters with certain pictures and words.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Not the Same

I am very unsatisfied by this board book. My 11 month old loves the original ABC book and the original Foot Book. Now that he is at the stage of turning pages I thought the board books would be nice...but the words are not the same. I dont like the thought of changing a story he has heard since birth. I bought a 4 pack thinking they would be like his original books. Nothing on the outside cover told me they had been shortened or changed...'trick feet, sick feet' is now 'well feet, sick feet'. It does not even rhyme!

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

How can you change a classic??

I got this book for my 16 month son last night. I started reading it to him and noticed that it isnt the same as the book I know and have loved since I was very little. I dont believe that any of the words should have been changed. I will not be reading this copy to him anymore. Thank goodness I still have my copy from when I was little.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Wonderful!

I got this book when my son was 4 months old. At first it was a bit lengthy to read the whole thing to him- he would get angry around "Big N, little n..." but now he absolutely loves it! I wouldn't recommend it as a bed time story though because of how long it is but it is a wonderful way to learn the alphabet, learn "big" and "little" letters, and to learn a variety of unique words. My son is nearly 8 months old and he loves this book. I'm not sure how long the book will last though- sometimes we read it after a meal (or he decides the book IS a meal) and it gets pretty messy and when I clean it some of the color rubs off... but that is to be expected and I would have no problem buying this book again and again!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Love this book!

I remember this from my childhood, I only wish that they had made the boardbook like the original: the format is small and they have a lot of pages with 2 letters to one page.

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Review

No story here but plenty of Dr. Seuss' classic children's poetry.

Good ABC Book

I had a good time reading it to her. There were good examples of the letters so they can learn ABCs.

Better than Green Eggs and Ham

At least with this book I can console myself that there are only 26 letters. It's long, but there is an end in sight. My son loves this. My main complaint, other than length, is the use of imaginary words. I would prefer using real words to boost his vocabulary.

Great ABC book

We love Suess at our house so maybe we are a little bias but this is the best ABC book I have found. The rhymes and the rhythm to the book are great.

A Classic for Children

This book truly is a classic for young children especially those just learning their ABC's. Dr. Seuss gives beginning readers a chance to learn and grow all while hearing a wonderful, silly story. The pages are colorful and engaging and a joy to read and share with your favorite little one. I bought this for my 5 year old nephew for his dad to read to him and they both love it. It allows for quality time while being a great educational tool. My nephew can be heard reciting his ABC's Dr. Seuss style while playing in the yard with other toys. I would recommend this book both for gift giving and for basic educational uses.

great learning..

great book... get it.. perfect for small hands...

Serious Silliness

Rhyming and learning letters and ABC's with Dr Seuss unique characters. A new favorite for my 2 1/2 yr old grandson.

An Acquired Taste

I love Dr. Seuss in all its forms; however, my granddaughter is probably too young to fully appreciate it even though it is in board book form. I keep coming back to it, hoping that within a few months, she'll discover it.

This is an altered & abrided version of the original & is very disappointing

This version is not as much fun to the adults who are familiar with the original. Unsuspecting readers will like it.

Childrens classic

This book has stood the test of time. After 30 years of reading it, it keeps its appeal. There was a time my husband and I could recite the book by heart. Our family has loved it.

Dr. Seuss's ABC

Each year our family celebrates the birthday of Theodore Geisel, lovingly known to millions as Dr. Seuss. In addition to a birthday cake for our family we present someone in the education field with a special Dr. Seuss gift and a card inwhich they also have the opportunity to celebrate. We call this, 'their second birthday. They get younger and everything sweet you eat has no calories'.
This year our gift went to the Vice Principal of the grade school my son attended as a child. Next year she will be the Principal of a new school.
She enjoyed the gift, especially the 'no calories' part and loved reading it to the younger grades.
Dr. Seuss is great for the kid in all of us.

Great Book!

I love Dr Seuss books. I have an 8 year old that enjoyed them when he was young and now my 2 year old loves them, as well. Before, he wasn't interested in taking the time to sit and read a book, but with these, he keeps bringing them to me to reread to him. Great purchase!

A Must Have!

This is a must have for a child's library. Because of the small size, I bought it to keep in the diaper bag and it has become a favorite which keeps disappearing from the bag at home. All of my granddaughters love to look at the pictures and the one reader still loves to look at it with the little ones.

okay

it's okay for young kids but not for me

A. D. Goose Tarbox, Writer

This book, and other Dr. Seuss books, are classic early children's reads. I read this book to my children starting when they were toddlers, using the board book edition. The rhythm, the rhyme, make it so fun to read aloud. I was definitely inspired by Dr. Seuss when I sat down to write my first rhyming picture book, which is now published! If Dr. Seuss was alive today I would have to say, thank you Dr. Seuss for helping me learn to read, my children, and for inspiring me as a writer. This book is great for teaching the alphabet and for teaching sounds that begin with each letter of the alphabet. And Dr. Seuss's art is always fun! A. D. Tarbox, author of ALREADY ASLEEP