One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Book Review

 Happy Saturday night!

I chose a Dr. Seuss classic for my 2nd book review.

Book Review #2, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

1.       Bibliography: Geisel, Theodore. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. Random House Books for Young Readers, 1960. ISBN 9780394800134

2.       Plot Summary: This rhyming book combines colorful characters, silly words, and fun ideas to make an exciting way to learn rhyme scheme and language. Young readers will delight in the repetitive phrasing that starts off with several fish in the ocean, ending with a good night’s sleep. Along the way readers will meet wumps, a Nook, and a Zans, all entertaining in a variety of activities.

3.       Critical Analysis: In Geisel’s typical style, this book feels unlimited when it comes to a silly cast of characters and phrases. Reading in a Dr. Seuss world allows readers to step deep into their imaginations. Once finished, readers might be curious as to what a Nook does during the day, or if a wump will appear in another story. The illustrations show characters similar to other beloved Seuss characters such as The Grinch and The Cat in the Hat. This book adds to the world that he has created in other texts, making readers feel like they could all be connected. The entire feeling of the book is fun and whimsical, a great way for young readers to learn about rhyme and practice their early reading skills. The illustrations use bright primary colors that pop together, attractive for young children also learning about color. The use of color and number words in the book also extend the learning factor.

4.       Review Excerpts:

·         Publisher’s Weekly, “All Time Bestselling Children’s Books” list, 2013

·         From School Library Journal’s Fuse 8 Blog, Elizabeth Bird, “While many people remember all too well the title of today’s book, its plot (such as it is) remains, for many, a mystery. Can anyone truly predict Clark or the Ying or Ned?”

·         From Common Sense Media, “The inventive wordplay and comic sight gags never gets old. Even the silliest sing-song rhymes are just plain fun to say.”

5.       Connections: Display with other Dr. Seuss books for an author study or celebration. Book choices can include:

·         Fox in Socks, ISBN 9780394800387

·         Green Eggs and Ham, 9780394800165

·         Hop on Pop, 9780394800295

·         The Cat in the Hat, 9780394800011

Invite children to create their own silly characters that could exist in the book and draw them.

Host a character dress up day, where children can dress up as a character from this book or another Dr. Seuss book.

Play rhyming games, where children need to come up with rhymes for particular words.

Create a unit with other rhyming books, such as:

·         Ahlberg, Janet and Allan. Each Peach, Pear, Plum, ISBN: 9780670882786

·         Martin, Bill Jr. Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom, ISBN: 9781442450707

·         Riley, Linnea. Mouse Mess, ISBN: 9780590100502

·         Boynton, Sandra. Barnyard Dance, ISBN: 9781563054426


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