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Title details for The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories by Dr. Seuss - Available

The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories

by Dr. Seuss
Neil Patrick Harris
Audiobook
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Discover the lost Seuss! These rarely seen Dr. Seuss stories were published in magazines in the early 1950s and are finally available in audiobook form.
What’s better than a lost treasure? Seven lost treasures! This audiobook edition features a cast of celebrity narrators who bring these stories to life. This audiobook includes:
• “The Bippolo Seed,” narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, in which a scheming feline leads a duck toward a bad decision
• “The Rabbit, the Bear, and the Zinniga-Zanniga,” narrated by Anjelica Huston, about a rabbit who is saved from a bear by a single eyelash
• “Gustav, the Goldfish,” narrated by Jason Lee, an early rhymed version of the Beginner Book A Fish Out of Water
• “Tadd and Todd,” narrated by Joan Cusack, about a twin who is striving to be an individual
• “Steak for Supper,” narrated by Edward Herrmann, in which fantastic creatures follow a boy home in anticipation of a steak dinner
• “The Strange Shirt Spot,” narrated by William H. Macy, the inspiration for the bathtub-ring scene in The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
• “The Great Henry McBride,” narrated by Peter Dinklage, about a boy whose far-flung career fantasies are bested only by those of Dr. Seuss himself
An introduction by Seuss scholar Charles D. Cohen traces the history of the stories, the emergence of the writing style we now associate with Dr. Seuss, and recurring themes like the importance of the imagination or the perils of greed. This is a collection that no Seuss fan will want to miss.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Classic Seuss

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 27, 2011

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780307746085
      • File size: 25875 KB
      • Duration: 00:53:54

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 590
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      A cast of celebrities adds variety and flair to this collection of seven Dr. Seuss stories published in book form for the first time. Peter Dinklage and Jason Lee go for straightforward readings that emphasize Seuss's trademark rhythm and rhyme in "The Great Henry McBride" and "Gustav, the Goldfish." Neil Patrick Harris elevates the text with his buoyant and expressive reading of "The Bippolo Seed," as does Joan Cusack with her reading of "Tadd and Tod." Anjelica Huston is a highlight, bringing nuance, distinct voices, and urgency to her performance of "The Rabbit, the Bear, and the Zinniga-Zanniga." Each story is a flight of imagination grounded by real emotion and engrossing narration--making this a production worthy of repeat listening. A.F. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:590
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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