New York:: Random House,, [1958].. First edition.. original green illustrated boards in dust jacket.. A fine copy in an unclipped near fine jacket with the slightest of rubbing at extremities.. Folio,. Younger & Hirsch 82.

Synopsis

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories is a picture book collection by Theodor Geisel, published under his more commonly-known pseudonym of Dr. Seuss. It was first released by Random House Books on April 12, 1958, and is written in Seuss's trademark style, using a type of meter called anapestic tetrameter.

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On Apr 19 2023, a reader said:

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories is a delightful old favorite about an ambitious, self centered, fascistic turtle which was first published on my brother's 3rd birthday in the year that I became 2 years old. This imaginative illustrated collection of 3 stories starts with the famous story of Yertle the Turtle, who was 'king of all he could see', and logically concluded that, if he could see more, he could rule more. Illustrated by by Theodor Geisel, or 'Dr Seuss' in his black outline cartoon style, with selective highlights of color which imbues believable human emotion in his cast of characters. Children love the rhythmic rhymes read allowed to them with expressive vocal tones. With repeated readings, some kids memorize and recite portions of the story long before they can read it themselves. Acording th this websites synopsis of Yertle the Turtle and other stories, Seuss used "a type of meter called anapestic tetrameter." All I know is his use of it is well loved and wonderful to children of all ages!

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Bookseller: Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 18177
Title: Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories.
Author: SEUSS, Dr
Format/Binding: Original green illustrated boards in dust jacket.
Book Condition: Used - A fine copy in an unclipped near fine jacket with the slightest of rubbing at extremities.
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House,
Place of Publication: New York:
Date Published: [1958].
Size: Folio,

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