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Title: Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0-394-80086-9 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 September, 1948 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: My favorite Dr. Seuss book
Comment: ..I won't write pages retelling the whole book. I just want to tell you that this is my favorite Dr. Seuss book and I have a copy that I received as a gift when I was 7 years old. My copy is over 30 years old and I have taken it in twice to read to my children's classes. My four kids love this book and their classes loved it too. A great book - buy it for your child and I'll bet that they will have the book 30 years from now and will be reading it to their kids!
Rating: 5
Summary: Get Stuffed! Fish and Guests Smell in Three Days!
Comment: Thidwick's adventure begins simply enough. He is marching along on the shores of Lake Winna-Bango, on the far northern shore, looking for moose-moss to eat with 60 other moose. A small Bingle Bug nicely asks Thidwick for a ride "for a way." Thickwick replies, "I'm happy to share!" Most of us would have said the same.
But what happens when a guest overstays her or his welcome? In Thidwick's case, his horns become a veritable zoo of wildlife. There is a Tree-Spider spinning a web, a Zinn-a-zu Bird who gets married and builds a nest, and their uncle the woodpecker who pecks holes the squirrel family inhabits. And so on it goes, to include a bobcat, turtle, fox, mice, fleas, a big bear . . . and 362 bees!
Thidwick is like the horse in Animal Farm. He's providing all of the work and benefit, and everyone is bossing him around. Why, they won't even agree to let him leave with the other moose to find more moose moss. Why is Thidwick willing to put up with this? What are the benefits of having a big heart in this situation?
How does Thidwick end up in this mess? Well, having accepted the Bingle Bug, the subsequent guests ignore Thidwick and ask the earlier guests instead if they can move in. Thidwick honors his first commitment, extends it in time and to the new inhabitants.
As a result of Thidwick's dilemma, this book provides a good opportunity to discuss sharing with your child . . . and explain the benefits and limits of sharing.
Your child will run into people who will try to take advantage. This gives you a chance to ask your child what he or she would do in Thidwick's situation.
The story's resolution is a most original and humorous one that makes good use of the mental picture of shedding your onorous burdens.
This story is illustrated by Dr. Seuss, as well as written in his best rhyming way. The drawings of the creatures in Thidwick's horns come close to matching many of Dr. Seuss's most imaginative mechanical devices. The horns of this dilemma are funnier than those devices, because this concoction is based on animals and natural processes.
The story is a pretty easy one for five to six year olds to learn to read, because many of the words are short and rhyme. The illustrations also "name" many of the nouns. The humor provides "hooks" for memorizing the words.
I also liked the idea of introducing children to the concept of treating a guest well, even if the guest does not behave well. Our society would be much improved if we all did a little more friendly hosting.
After you finish enjoying this story, ask your child if she or he knows of anyone who is like Thidwick. Ask your child what that person should do differently.
Enjoy having a big heart . . . and hosting others!
Rating: 5
Summary: One of two of my favorite Seuss's
Comment: I remember this book from growing up 30 years ago. The story of a overly gracious moose and how some of his woodland 'friend' take advantage of him. It is classic Seuss with wonderful rhyme and wording. This and McElligot's Pool are now staples for our children's bedtime reading.
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Title: Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0394800877 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 April, 1958 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0394800788 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 August, 1954 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 039480077X Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 October, 1940 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The King's Stilts by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0394800826 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 October, 1939 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: McElligot's Pool by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0394800834 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 September, 1947 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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