Common Sense Media Review
Funny tale of taking eggs from wacky birds in faraway lands.
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What's the Story?
Peter T. Hooper doesn't like to brag, but he's a most creative, adventurous cook. Searching for ingredients for his SCRAMBLED EGGS SUPER!, he goes off on a series of egg-collecting expeditions. Wacky Seussian birds roost in every imaginable nook and cranny, and the rollicking, rhythmic text is bursting with names like Ham-ikka-Schnim-ikka-Schnam-ikka Schnopp.
Is It Any Good?
Young readers will love this book and giggle throughout. It's much more than a mere list of made-up birds. Dr. Seuss dreams up a different habitat for each one, such as Mt. Strookoo (home of the Mt. Strookoo Cuckoo) and the sheer cliffs and bluffs where Ziffs and Zuffs nest. He creates special egg-collecting vehicles and tools such as Squitsches: long, retractable grippers used for grabbing ice-cold eggs laid by mournful-looking fowls perched on pointy icebergs. One character, named Ali, is stereotypically portrayed in a turban, billowy pants, and long, pointy-toed slippers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about cooking. Does Peter's dish sound good? Think of something you eat often. What do you think would make it taste even better?
How many birds in the real world can you name? Where do you see them?
Do you know how to cook? Would you like to learn? What would you like to cook?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Dr. Seuss
- Genre : For Beginning Readers
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Random House
- Publication date : April 12, 1953
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 7
- Number of pages : 54
- Last updated : May 24, 2022
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