Bartholomew and the Oobleck
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- Create Date：2021-03-04 04:13:38
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Dr. Seuss
- ISBN：0394800753
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Reviews
Eilonwy
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A few weeks ago， I texted to my boyfriend about the wintry mix falling during my walk home from the subway station， and called it "oobleck。" He responded with "？？？" It transpired that despite having been a child and later raising children*， he has somehow managed to avoid all Dr。 Seuss books。 So naturally I had to read this aloud to him。 （During which he fell asleep despite my scintillating read-aloud abilities。 Humph。） As an adult， I'd 3-star this for the rather non sequitur lecture it contains A few weeks ago， I texted to my boyfriend about the wintry mix falling during my walk home from the subway station， and called it "oobleck。" He responded with "？？？" It transpired that despite having been a child and later raising children*， he has somehow managed to avoid all Dr。 Seuss books。 So naturally I had to read this aloud to him。 （During which he fell asleep despite my scintillating read-aloud abilities。 Humph。） As an adult， I'd 3-star this for the rather non sequitur lecture it contains about apologizing for being an idiot。 （I'm not opposed to that， but it still felt shoe-horned in somehow， rather than like a natural moral to this story。 And it definitely felt like a lecture。） But I'm 4-starring it， since my child self forgot all about those preachy few sentences， and loved this story enough to have continued using the word oobleck for my entire life。 And I did enjoy revisiting Batholomew Cubbins and all those creepy magicians。 ------------------------------------------------* Somehow this book didn't make it onto my godchildren's bookshelves， either， and it seems a little late to remedy that。 Oh well。 。。。more
A。P。 Knight
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One of my favorite books of all times。
Laurian Vega
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An oldie but a goodie。
Karen Barton
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That damn king。 Reminds me of current leaders， except the part where he learns his lesson at the end。 My favorite Seuss。
Jennifer Fann-Tucker
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Favorite
Robin
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After I read Seuss’s Grinch for the first time recently， I had to reread the best book that Santa ever gave me， Bartholomew and the Oobleck。 I loved the illustrations so much when I was a kid， and still do。 The fine pencil drawings， with meticulous patterns erased into them for texture， are brilliant。 The addition of pea green， only on the blobs of oobleck， point up the unnaturalness of this weird phenomenon。 Seuss’ inspired idea of new weather—a sticky green substance that rained down and glued After I read Seuss’s Grinch for the first time recently， I had to reread the best book that Santa ever gave me， Bartholomew and the Oobleck。 I loved the illustrations so much when I was a kid， and still do。 The fine pencil drawings， with meticulous patterns erased into them for texture， are brilliant。 The addition of pea green， only on the blobs of oobleck， point up the unnaturalness of this weird phenomenon。 Seuss’ inspired idea of new weather—a sticky green substance that rained down and glued everything together—is as delightfully unexpected and gross as ever。 The message that even the powerful are not almighty is still worth considering， as is the concept that a little can become too much too fast if good judgment isn’t used。A great read for kids and parents。 Maybe best for hands-on kids who like making slime and other gooey substances。 。。。more
Jeanette
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I didn't really like this book。 I prefer Dr。 Seuss's more abstract books。 I didn't really like this book。 I prefer Dr。 Seuss's more abstract books。 。。。more
Semi-Academic Eric
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This book I enjoyed reading aloud to our family。 With some fun characters， it allowed for some fun voices and quite a range of dramatic moments （with some comedy spice thrown in for good measure。）
Leila
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At first， and judging by the cover （I know， I know - but sometimes you just do）， this story was just a silly tale about green goo。 However， when it came to the part where the king solves the problem， suddenly it became about the Atonement。 I know it is weird to think about， but I tend to see my Savior in a lot of books I read。 As the Oobleck is sticking to people and weighing them down， much like sin does， and there is not anything they can do to help themselves， suddenly the king （in the role o At first， and judging by the cover （I know， I know - but sometimes you just do）， this story was just a silly tale about green goo。 However， when it came to the part where the king solves the problem， suddenly it became about the Atonement。 I know it is weird to think about， but I tend to see my Savior in a lot of books I read。 As the Oobleck is sticking to people and weighing them down， much like sin does， and there is not anything they can do to help themselves， suddenly the king （in the role of the Savior for just a moment） utters two simple words （the Atonement） asking for forgiveness and suddenly， people are released from the bondage of sin （the Oobleck）。 Such an unexpected and delightful find in a children's book。 。。。more
Kim
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A childhood favorite， revisited :）
Kamryn Schindler
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1。 Awards won: Caldecott Medal。2。 Kindergarten through 3rd grade level。3。 King Derwin was very upset with what fell from his sky， so the king knew just what to do。 He would make oobleck fall， a sticky slimy substance。 Bartholomew noticed there was a problem with this substance falling， and it is his duty to make it stop！4。 This book is a great introduction to longer books。 It is fun to read and has amazing illustrations throughout。 This book also has unlimited dimensions to be explored within th 1。 Awards won: Caldecott Medal。2。 Kindergarten through 3rd grade level。3。 King Derwin was very upset with what fell from his sky， so the king knew just what to do。 He would make oobleck fall， a sticky slimy substance。 Bartholomew noticed there was a problem with this substance falling， and it is his duty to make it stop！4。 This book is a great introduction to longer books。 It is fun to read and has amazing illustrations throughout。 This book also has unlimited dimensions to be explored within the classroom。5。 This book can be used for a science experiment surrounding a unit on solids， liquids， and gases。 It can also be used for the introduction to longer storybooks。 。。。more
Laura The Book Reader
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This book teaches you to say "I'm sorry" and "It's all my fault。" Cute， but it does have magic and incantations。 This book teaches you to say "I'm sorry" and "It's all my fault。" Cute， but it does have magic and incantations。 。。。more
Jenn
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I can’t count how many times I checked this book out of our local library when I was little。 The library was （and always has been） one of my favorite spaces。 I can’t wait to leisurely stroll through the aisles again。 When it’s safe。 Whenever that will be again。 （Don’t you wish Trump could say “I’m sorry” and “it’s all my fault” and COVID would disappear？ 2020。 What a year。）I love how our county library syncs with Kindle and it was easy to read this ebook on my iPad with the call outs。 That’s one I can’t count how many times I checked this book out of our local library when I was little。 The library was （and always has been） one of my favorite spaces。 I can’t wait to leisurely stroll through the aisles again。 When it’s safe。 Whenever that will be again。 （Don’t you wish Trump could say “I’m sorry” and “it’s all my fault” and COVID would disappear？ 2020。 What a year。）I love how our county library syncs with Kindle and it was easy to read this ebook on my iPad with the call outs。 That’s one side effect of quarantine I am grateful for！ And I am happy to share this book was just was wonderful 30+ years later。 。。。more
Shirley Patrick
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My children enjoyed this one
Paula Greenfield
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This is the story of Bartholomew who is now the king's page。 The king made a wish and this is the story of how the wish effected the kingdom。 This is the story of Bartholomew who is now the king's page。 The king made a wish and this is the story of how the wish effected the kingdom。 。。。more
Dan Blackley
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This is another book about Bartholomew from the 500 hats and the king。 The king is bored with the weather and wants to have something new。 His wise men create Oobleck and chaos ensues！ This is a fun book to revisit the characters from 500 Hats。
Dianna
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This is quite long for a readaloud， but we split it into two sessions and thoroughly enjoyed it。 I love the lesson that the resolution teaches！ My 11-year-old daughter highly recommends making "oobleck" out of cornstarch and water to go along with this book。 This is quite long for a readaloud， but we split it into two sessions and thoroughly enjoyed it。 I love the lesson that the resolution teaches！ My 11-year-old daughter highly recommends making "oobleck" out of cornstarch and water to go along with this book。 。。。more
Paul Terpstra
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Great book。 Acknowledging you made a mistake and saying your sorry。 It’s hard for some。 But a great king has no fear。Great black and white illustrations。
Reader Wasp
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Loved it。 Such a great story
Jessie
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Who didn't love Dr。 Seuss as a kid？ Who didn't love Dr。 Seuss as a kid？ 。。。more
Jon
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I was in an admittedly rough mood while cleaning and found this。 Knowing I hadn’t read it before， I did！Unsurprisingly， it seems the theme of “incompetent ruler who wants to be special and makes a mess of things” has been around for a while。 It felt all too real， especially his refusal （no matter how brief） to apologize。I also loved the art， but then， I always do in Dr。 Seuss books。 However， the grey and green， with nothing else， was really striking。Highlight of the book was definitely how Barth I was in an admittedly rough mood while cleaning and found this。 Knowing I hadn’t read it before， I did！Unsurprisingly， it seems the theme of “incompetent ruler who wants to be special and makes a mess of things” has been around for a while。 It felt all too real， especially his refusal （no matter how brief） to apologize。I also loved the art， but then， I always do in Dr。 Seuss books。 However， the grey and green， with nothing else， was really striking。Highlight of the book was definitely how Bartholomew Cubbins keeps abandoning people stuck in the ooblek because they are of no use to him。 。。。more
Fenton Kay
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I had never read this particular Dr。 Seuss。 As with all of his books， it's wonderful and has an important message for you're （and old） readers。 I had never read this particular Dr。 Seuss。 As with all of his books， it's wonderful and has an important message for you're （and old） readers。 。。。more
Jamie
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This book didn't have the classic Dr。 Seuss rhyme but it was still a good read。！ This book didn't have the classic Dr。 Seuss rhyme but it was still a good read。！ 。。。more
Priya
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Want to read again！ good story
Angel Navarro
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Muy divertido。
Morlando K
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We love Dr。 Seuss books！
frogfairie
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3 1/2 stars
Ashley Casella
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Fantastic book to teach the ever so important phrase “I’m sorry。” Making “Oobleck” （cornstarch， water， and green food coloring） is a really good sensory activity。 Also touches on the topics of weather and emotions。
Lindsey Rojem
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I read this for the "Title Beginning With B" part of my 2020 reading challenge。 It was very different for something Seuss， but it was still a good story。 The images reminded me of Whoville。 I read this for the "Title Beginning With B" part of my 2020 reading challenge。 It was very different for something Seuss， but it was still a good story。 The images reminded me of Whoville。 。。。more
Scottie
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