In this classic Seussian tale the good doctor primes his
readers against all the little mishaps and misadventures that can
befall even the best of us -- from bang-ups and hang-ups to lurches
and slumps -- encouraging us to take life in our stride! Now in
picture book format with audio CD, read by Miranda Richardson. This
title is perfect for reading with children and as a gift for any
life-changing occasion such as graduation, changing or leaving
school etc. With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany
pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young
children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years.
Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked
among the UK''s top ten favourite children''s authors, Seuss is
firmly established as a global best-seller, with nearly half a
billion books sold worldwide.
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.
苏斯博士,二十世纪最卓越的儿童文学家、教育学家。一生创作的48种精彩教育绘本成为西方家喻户晓的著名早期教育作品,全球销量2.5亿册,曾获美国图画书最高荣誉凯迪克大奖和普利策特殊贡献奖,两次获奥斯卡金像奖和艾美奖,美国教育部指定的儿童重要阅读辅导读物。另有苏斯婴童生活中心。