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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780394865805
ISBN number: 0394865804
Label: Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 56
Printing Date: January 12, 1984
Publishing house: Random House Books for Young Readers
Age index: Ages 4-8
Release Date: January 12, 1984
Sale Popularity Level: 21066
Studio: Random House Books for Young Readers
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A cautionary Cold War tale (first told by Dr. Seuss back in 1984), The Butter Battle Book still has a lot to teach about intolerance and how tit-for-tat violence can quickly get out of hand. Explaining the very serious differences between the Zooks and the Yooks, a Zook grandpa tells his grandchild the unspeakable truth: 'It's high time that you knew of the terribly horrible thing that Zooks do. In every Zook house and every Zook town every Zook eats his bread with the butter side down!' He then recalls his days with the Zook-Watching Border Patrol, as he gave any Zook who dared come close 'a twitch with my tough-tufted prickley Snick-Berry Switch.' But when the Zooks fought back, the switches gave way to Triple-Sling Jiggers, then Jigger-Rock Snatchems--even a Kick-a-Poo Kid that was 'loaded with powerful Poo-a-Doo Powder and ants' eggs and bees' legs and dried-fried clam chowder.'
With lots of fun and more-than-fair digs at the runaway spending and one-upmanship of U.S.-Soviet days, The Butter Battle Book makes a chuckle-filled read whether you're old enough to get the historical references or not. (And with all the Bitsy Big-Boy Boomeroos still in service, this book's message is far from obsolete.) (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes
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Love the book! Great for kids. My son thinks the story is so funny!!
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As a writer and a creator of children's stories, Dr. Seuss was absolutely brilliant; there is no doubt about that. But his childish view of of the Cold War, at his age, is unforgivable. Likening the difference between freedom and Communism to the difference between the location of butter on bread is frustrating, and demonstrates once again how our American celebrities are unbelievably idealistic and out of touch with the realities of the world.
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This is what my 8 year old son got out of reading The Butter Battle Book and that you should always accept peoples differences. It is one of his favorite books and it is timeless.
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This is not appropriate book for young children. It's a bit violent with too much political undercurrents. The rhythm and rhyme are off as well. Choose another Seuss book.
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Dr Seuss reaks of fun. I have never read a Dr Seuss book I didn't like!!
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