Subtitled "Dr. Seuss''s Surprising Word Book," The Shape of Me
and Other Stuff certainly lives up to its billing. In this
delightful book, first published in 1973, kids are encouraged to
ponder shapes they may never have considered before: "Just think
about the shape of beans and flowers and mice and big machines!"
Dr. Seuss''s illustrations are in silhouette for the purpose of
accenting the outlines of figures, but are nonetheless up to par
with his usual wacky, amusing style. Soaring well beyond the
mundane arena of circles, triangles, and squares, here we are
challenged to consider "the shape of camels … the shape of bees and
the wonderful shapes of back door keys!" Kids will love the silly
rhymes and funny pictures, and parents will appreciate this
original take on the largely untapped world of shapes.
This wacky, rhyming exploration of the concept of shapes will
be welcomed by beginning readers.
關於作者:
Theodor Seuss Geisel - better known to millions of his fans as
Dr. Seuss is quite simply the most beloved children’s book author
in the world.
Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr.
Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of
youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped millions of kids
learn to read.
Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield,
Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904. After graduating from Dartmouth
College in 1925, he went to Oxford University, intending to acquire
a doctorate in literature.
Geisel published his first children''s book, And to Think That
I Saw It on Mulberry Street, in 1937, after 27 publishers rejected
it.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, three
Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors,
Geisel wrote and illustrated 44 books. While Theodor Geisel died on
September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of
children of all ages to explore the joys of reading.