ianreadstokids reviewed One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss (Beginner books)
2 stars
It's not even about fish! There are 3 spreads about fish and then it meanders off into a disjointed collection of unrelated pages. Why do we collectively remember this book as about fish when it's not?!
The middle of the book is especially trying as many of the pages seem like filler, populated by fictional beasts who only exist so their names can be rhymed with common words like "bike" or "cans". It's some of Suess' most uninspired work, punctuated only occasionally by more enjoyable vignettes, like the hapless Ned in his undersized bed. Or Clark. Ohhhh, Clark. I could almost forgive all this book's shortcomings for Clark.
Kid verdict (3y - 5y): He likes it. Not as well as some of his preferred Suess books, though. He thinks Clark is creepy (true).
It's not even about fish! There are 3 spreads about fish and then it meanders off into a disjointed collection of unrelated pages. Why do we collectively remember this book as about fish when it's not?!
The middle of the book is especially trying as many of the pages seem like filler, populated by fictional beasts who only exist so their names can be rhymed with common words like "bike" or "cans". It's some of Suess' most uninspired work, punctuated only occasionally by more enjoyable vignettes, like the hapless Ned in his undersized bed. Or Clark. Ohhhh, Clark. I could almost forgive all this book's shortcomings for Clark.
Kid verdict (3y - 5y): He likes it. Not as well as some of his preferred Suess books, though. He thinks Clark is creepy (true).