The Shape of Me and Other Stuff
Hardcover – Picture Book, July 12, 1973
Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · July 12, 1973
A whimsical tribute to the shape we’re in, the shapes we see all around us—and some shapes that could only come from the imagination of Dr.
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- Who it’s for
- Ordinary shapes become a springboard for Dr. Seuss’s playful, fanciful imagination.
- Themes
- Shapes in everyday life, Imaginative shapes
- Genres
- Size & Shape, Poetry, Imagination & Play
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A whimsical tribute to the shape we’re in, the shapes we see all around us—and some shapes that could only come from the imagination of Dr. Seuss! “The shape of you, the shape of me, the shape of everything I see.” Even in silhouette, the fun and fanciful art of Dr. Seuss is instantly recognizable in this Bright and Early Book classic: “a bug, a balloon, a bed, a bike. No shapes are ever quite alike.”
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Looking at ordinary shapes is great when seen through the eyes of the remarkable Dr. Seuss, but of course it’s the extraordinary shapes that really make an impression. Would you want to be shaped like a BLOGG? Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1968 with The Foot Book, Bright and Early Books use fewer and easier words than Beginner Books. Readers just starting to recognize words and sound out letters will love these short books with colorful illustrations.
Shapes With a Twist
Ordinary shapes become a springboard for Dr. Seuss’s playful, fanciful imagination.
Come here for
- Spotting familiar shapes in an offbeat light
- A whimsical mix of the everyday and the extraordinary
Expect
- Recognizable Seussian art, even in silhouette
- Short, easy words for readers beginning to sound out letters
Where it sits
| Size & Shape | 69% |
|---|---|
| Poetry | 38% |
| Imagination & Play | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Size & Shape
- The Body
- Imagination & Play
- Authors
- Dr. Seuss
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- July 12, 1973
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Shapes in everyday life · Imaginative shapes
- Reading lane
- Size & Shape