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yertle the turtle and other stories
by dr. seuss
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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About This Item
new york: random house, 1958. first edition, 1958.
collection of three tales including the eponymous story of yertle the turtle, king of the pond where turtles swim happily. written by theodore seuss geisel under his pseudonym dr. seuss, in his trademark verse style. other stories are "gertrude mcfuzz" and "the big brag,"
new york: random house. 8 x 11.25". hardcover. bound in paper-covered boards. book condition: owner's inscription to fly leaf. slightest shelfwear. near fine. jacket condition: shelfwear throughout, five small closed tears, some chipping to spine, slightest stain to spine, else fine. price clipped. very good ++.
collection of three tales including the eponymous story of yertle the turtle, king of the pond where turtles swim happily. written by theodore seuss geisel under his pseudonym dr. seuss, in his trademark verse style. other stories are "gertrude mcfuzz" and "the big brag,"
new york: random house. 8 x 11.25". hardcover. bound in paper-covered boards. book condition: owner's inscription to fly leaf. slightest shelfwear. near fine. jacket condition: shelfwear throughout, five small closed tears, some chipping to spine, slightest stain to spine, else fine. price clipped. very good ++.
Synopsis
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories is a picture book collection by Theodor Geisel, published under his more commonly-known pseudonym of Dr. Seuss. It was first released by Random House Books on April 12, 1958, and is written in Seuss's trademark style, using a type of meter called anapestic tetrameter.
Reviews
On Apr 19 2023, a reader said:
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories is a delightful old favorite about an ambitious, self centered, fascistic turtle which was first published on my brother's 3rd birthday in the year that I became 2 years old. This imaginative illustrated collection of 3 stories starts with the famous story of Yertle the Turtle, who was 'king of all he could see', and logically concluded that, if he could see more, he could rule more. Illustrated by by Theodor Geisel, or 'Dr Seuss' in his black outline cartoon style, with selective highlights of color which imbues believable human emotion in his cast of characters. Children love the rhythmic rhymes read allowed to them with expressive vocal tones. With repeated readings, some kids memorize and recite portions of the story long before they can read it themselves. Acording th this websites synopsis of Yertle the Turtle and other stories, Seuss used "a type of meter called anapestic tetrameter." All I know is his use of it is well loved and wonderful to children of all ages!
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Details
- Bookseller
- leaves
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 723
- Title
- yertle the turtle and other stories
- Author
- dr. seuss
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- random house
- Place of Publication
- new york
- Date Published
- 1958
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- Shelfwear
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- Chipping
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