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Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

By Dr. Seuss
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In Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss, readers are treated to a trio of whimsical tales filled with charming rhymes and vibrant illustrations. The titular story follows Yertle, a kingly turtle whose quest for power and dominance leads to an unexpected lesson in humility. The collection explores themes of ambition, vanity, and the consequences of one's actions, all delivered with Dr. Seuss's signature wit and playful language, making it an engaging read for children and adults alike.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate whimsical rhymes and delightful illustrations that capture the imagination. Dr. Seuss offers entertaining tales with relatable characters and subtle life lessons about ambition, vanity, and the value of individuality. Perfect for children and nostalgic adults alike, it offers timeless fun and meaningful messages.

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Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

In this hilarious book, featuring three timeless fables, Dr. Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing too big for your boots!

An illustrated collection of hilarious tales for kids 3-7, from the classic bestselling children's author

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In this hilarious book, featuring three timeless fables, Dr. Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing too big for your boots!

King Yertle the Turtle soon learns the pitfalls of becoming too big for your boots, in the first tale in this hilarious trio of classic Dr. Seuss fables!

As part of a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching Dr. Seuss’s bestselling books, including such perennial favourites as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and Fox in Socks. In response to consumer demand, the bright new cover designs incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels, with the standard paperbacks divided into three reading strands – Blue Back Books for parents to share with young children, Green Back Books for budding readers to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books for older, more fluent readers to enjoy. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories belongs to the Yellow Back Books range.

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Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss is praised for its ability to spark a child's imagination with its whimsical characters and playful verses. The book is noted for promoting a lifelong love of reading and learning in children. Dr. Seuss's work is considered a magical addition to any family bookshelf, celebrated for its memorable characters, vibrant illustrations, and delightful rhyming.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008240035

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Edition: Yellow Back Book edition

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 225.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 88

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dr. Seuss

About the Author

Theodor Seuss Geisel – better known to millions of his fans as Dr. Seuss – was born the son of a park superintendent in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1904. After studying at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, and later at Oxford University in England, he became a magazine humorist and cartoonist, and an advertising man. He soon turned his many talents to writing children’s books, and his first book – And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street – was published in 1937. His greatest claim to fame was the one and only The Cat in the Hat, published in 1957, the first of a hugely successful range of early learning books known as Beginner Books. In all Dr. Seuss wrote more than 40 children's books during a career that spanned over 50 years, picking up numerous awards, including two Emmy awards for television and a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation along the way.

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