The king's stilts / written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York : Random House, c1967 c1939.Description: [48] p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN: - 0394800826
- 0394900820 (lib. bdg.)
- 9780394800820
- 9780394900827 (lib. bdg.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | Funny Stories | Seuss Dr. | Available | 33111007171453 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Funny Stories | Seuss Dr. | Available | 33111011284771 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Dr. Seuss's classic treatise on the importance of a balanced life!
A Seussian spin on a conventional fairy tale, The King's Stilts is as topical today as when it was first published in 1939. It's the story of a devoted king who works hard and plays hard--and whose entire kingdom is threatened when his beloved stilts are stolen and he is too distraught to do his job. Written in prose instead of rhyme (unlike Seuss's later works), The King's Stilts nevertheless addresses subjects that we know Dr. Seuss was passionate about throughout his life: duty (as in Horton Hears a Who and Horton Hatches the Egg ); the abuse of power (as in The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins and Yertle the Turtle ); deceit (as in The Bippolo Seed and How the Grinch Stole Christmas) --and even cats (as in The Cat in the Hat and I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today )! Follow the Good Doctor's advice: After a hard day of work, have fun with a great book like The King's Stilts !
When the King's stilts are stolen and hidden, and he can no longer enjoy his play hour, the whole kingdom is threatened with destruction until a brave page boy saves the day.