About this title: Started by Seuss, finished by Prelutsky, and illustrated by Lane Smith, "Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!" is a joyous ode to individuality. The story stars an unsinkable teacher named Miss Bonkers and quirky little Diffendoofer School, which must prove it has taught its students how to think. Includes Seuss' original 1989 pencil sketches and hand ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780679890089ISBN:0679890084
Description: Good. First Edition. Moderate cover wear with scuffing to edges and tear. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780679890089ISBN:0679890084
Description: Smith, Lane. Good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 56 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: LIBRARY BINDING
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13:9780679990086ISBN:0679990089
Description: Good. 0679990089 Ex-library book with stickers and stampings. Overall nice condition book with clean text and good binding unless otherwise noted. Cover edges and corners worn. Small tear on last page. Most items ship within 24 hours. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780679890089ISBN:0679890084
Description: Smith, Lane. Fine in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 56 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780679890089ISBN:0679890084
Description: As New in As New jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. First Edition, first printing over-sized hard cover pictorial, Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. As New in an As New jacket. read more
Binding: Library Binding
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780679990086ISBN:0679990089
Description: Good. Ex-Library. Expected library markings. For quick service, please consider Expedited shipping since standard delivery may range from 4-18 business days. Thank you. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780679890089ISBN:0679890084
Description: Very Good in Good jacket. DJ has marks, chipping, tear-Cover has marks, edgewear-Few marks. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780679890089ISBN:0679890084
Description: Like New. No Jacket. Clear, unmarked, uncreased pages in tight binding. Bright, glossy, illustrated cover boards in excellent conditon. Just an excellent copy of a fun book produced in memory of Dr. Seuss. The students of Diffendoofer School celebrate their unusual teachers and curriculum, including Miss Fribble, who teaches laughing and Miss Bonkers who teaches frogs to dance. Orders ship daily. read more
"Great book, but it's not actually by Dr. Seuss. I believe they call it a collaboration of his work. In other words, he wrote out his idea and then dies and then someone else put the book together (and of course included some of their own ideas)."
"This book was real cute-it was different from other Dr. Seuss books, but that's probably because it has different authors that added to it once he passed. It's based on a school in Dinkerville; the teachers all have crazy names with interesting classes, such as Miss Bobble who teaches listening or Miss Wobble who teaches smelling. There are also lots of other people, such as the nurse, cooks or the gym teacher who hoists elephants up onto his shoulders. One day the principal came and told them that if they didn't pass a certain test, they would have to go to Flobbertown which was a HUGE deal because nobody wants to go there! It's depressing and they all have to do the same things all the same time. This gives them inspiration to pass the test! So the time comes and they do great on the test and don't have to leave their exciting and colorful school. They were so excited they sang the Diffendoofer song and loved it!
I liked the theme of this book but think it could be a bit too much for kids this age. It's something that would probably be more beneficial for older kids. I like that it teaches kids to do their best and they will be pushed to success. Thematically, it has rhymes in it so you could read it when talking about rhymes. It has wonderful pictures and illustrations and is very colorful!"
"This was a terrific collaboration, with Jack Prelutsky and Lane Smith blending some of Dr. Seuss' notes and sketches with their own quirky rhymes and pictures to make a classic tale about the wonders of wonderful teachers, ones who are different and make you think. Our girls love the Magic School Bus stories with Ms. Frizzle and I think she'd fit in great in this school. Great story by the editor at the end about how the book came together, featuring more sketches and notes "Ted" made while pondering this book about Miss Bonkers."
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