Summary
This picture book illustrates the futility of war by dramatizing the escalating conflicts between the Yooks (who eat their bread butter side up) and the Zooks (who eat their bread butter side down). As the Yooks and the Zooks vie to outdo each other with bigger and more destructive weapons, life becomes so dangerous that most citizens are forced to live underground, yet the fighting continues. Can these mortal enemies ever find peace? Color illustrations accompany the rhyming text.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
Published date: 1984
Size: 8 x 11.25 inches
Weight: 0.95 pounds
Ages: 2 to 3
Synopses
Engaged in a long-running battle, the Yooks and the Zooks develop more and more sophisticated weaponry as they attempt to outdo each other.
Publisher's Notes
Illus. in full color. "Dr. Seuss chronicles the feud between the Yooks and the Zooks from slingshots through sophisticated weaponry, until each side has the capacity to destroy the world. The language amuses, the drawings are zesty and humorous, and the demand for this book will be large."--School Library Journal. "Provocative, packs an allegorical punch. The parade of increasingly elaborate (and ridiculous) armaments makes a telling point."--Booklist.
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