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
內容簡介:
"The shape of you, the shape of me, the shape of
everything I see.." In this book featuring bright new colors
and the original whimsical text, Dr. Seuss introduces the concept
of shapes to babies and toddlers.
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.