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There's a Wocket in My Pocket (by Dr. Seuss)

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This is a terrific read-aloud or primer.

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Parents need to know that this book will have listeners calling out rhymes and chortling over witty details in the illustrations. Fun made-up creatures will entertain.

Violence & scariness: Small children who fear monsters under beds and in closets may be scared of the unseen creatures. However, the book's light-hearted tone may actually help them cope with these fears.
Language: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about the language and illustrations in this book. What are some of your favorite rhyming words in the story? What are some of your favorite pictures, and what do you like about them?

What's the story?

What's the story?
A boy lives in a house where it's commonplace to find a ZOWER enjoying a nice hot shower or a ZELF napping on a pantry shelf. With some exceptions (such as the NOOTH GRUSH on his toothbrush), the boy likes his housemates. This is a terrific read-aloud or primer, illustrated in glowing orange, yellow, magenta, and purple.

 

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
This simple, funny book appeals to everyone. The pictures and rhymes may help beginning readers with difficult vocabulary words, such as chimney and cupboards.

The book also has some of the prettiest color combinations of any Seuss book. One illustration combines pale yellow, blue-purple, and turquoise; another, magenta and orange accented with green. The cartoon drawings are simple yet expressive, and each creature has a personality that fits with the household item it inhabits: Since chimneys are mysterious, even dangerous places, the boy dislikes the (unseen) QUIMNEY, while the ZILLOW nestling on his pillow is cuddly and sleepy-looking.

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Book Details
Author: Dr. Seuss
Illustrator: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: January 1, 1974
Number of pages: 28
Hardcover price: $4.95
This review was written by Robyn Raymer
 
 

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shawnbebe
teen, 16 years old
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the funny nice book :)
haha, its nice..
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DogLover in DE
parent of 2 and 6 year old
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silly and fun
Just fun and silly to read.
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rebma97
teen, 14 years old
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Wacky story about a boy's house with weird creatures
This is a funny book with weird creatures. The main character (a boy whose name is unknown) seems to have a lot of wacky stuff in his house. Some of them he doesn't mind (like the Wasket in the basket), but some of them he doesn't like (like the Nootbrush on his toothbrush. I think I got the names right they might be wrong). Kids will love this book, and parents will laugh.
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