Reader’s Annotation: Bartholomew Cubbins steps in when a greedy king demands something new from nature. Cubbins knows that it is a mistake to tamper with something so perfect and the king soon realizes just how wrong he was.
Author: Dr. Seuss
Illustrator: Dr. Seuss
Age: 5 - 9 years
genre/subject: Children's picture book; children's fiction
Plot Summary: A king, who always gets his way, demands that his royal magicians create something other than one of the four seasons! The magicians create Oobleck, which turns out to be a gooey, green mess. The whole kingdome is in disarray once Oobleck falls from the sky and sticks to everything. It will not go away until the King himself, apologizes. And he does.
Evaluation: Firstly, this book is a great way to introduce youngsters to the four seasons and to think about what function each season has. It raises great questions about nature. It also has a little lesson in saying sorry.
Significance & Bibliographic Usefulness:
Readalikes: Any other Dr. Seuss
Awards/Lists: Caldecott Honor (1950)
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Hook: Four things come down from the sky
Ideas, Uses: Teach children about the seasons, as well as the "why" to nature.
ISBN: 978-0394800752
Page Count: 56
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date: October 12, 1949
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