Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

1958 • 89 pages

Ratings16

Average rating3.6

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I'm Yertle the Turtle! Oh, marvelous me!
For I am the ruler of all that I see!"

In this hilarious book - featuring three timeless fables - Dr. Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing too big for your boots!

By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities to read.

Story List:
- Yertle the Turtle
- Gertrude McFuzz
- The Big Brag

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Would you like to place a wake-up call to a fellow adult of their boastful behavior? Recommend them this book! Yertle the Turtle and its other stories ridicule megalomania, avarice, and bragging. A friendly reminder to not be evil.

September 26, 2021

Not my favorite Dr. Seuss book but I enjoyed reading it to my brother.

December 14, 2015