Title: Bartholomew and The Oobleck
Author and Illustrator: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Inc.
Publication Date: 1949
ISBN #- 0-394-80075-3
Brief Summary: This classic Dr. Seuss story is about an egotistical king who wishes to have something new fall from the sky. The King summons his magicians who create the horrible Oobleck that is sticky like glue and destroys the kingdom. After realizing this is a horrible idea, with Bartholomew's help, The King is able to say that he is sorry and that it is all his fault which made the Oobleck go away! Everything in the kingdom returned back to normal because those simple words saved the day!
Evaluation: This has always been one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books. I love how all the drawings are gray scale except for the Oobleck which makes the mysterious slime look even more magical. The bright green color really catches readers attention. This story also has a great underlying message for children which is that it is always better to admit when you are wrong. Obviously there is no such thing as Oobleck, there is magic involved, and the setting takes place in a kingdom. These are all characteristics of fantasy books. This book is not appropriate for all reading levels because of the difficult vocabulary at times and the amount of words per page. The story would be more effective for young readers if teachers or parents read the book out loud to them as my parents did for me when I was younger.
Rating: 4 out of 5 drops of Oobleck!
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