The Hole Book
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Book Overview
"Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang The pesky thing went off most unexpectedly " Long before Richard Scarry or Dr. Seuss, an American artist delighted a... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:3959402333
ISBN13:9783959402330
Release Date:September 2016
Publisher:Reprint Publishing
Length:54 Pages
Weight:0.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Can't beat the Original
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I was given this book by my husband's grandmother. I believe it is an original copy from 1908. It has a grey cover and believe me, the hole is right where it should be. I loaned it to my daughters 1st Grade teacher and she really appreciated its mastery and originality.
Okay, so technically this isn't a review, but...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Did you know this book was a childhood favorite of Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel? I haven't been able to get my hands on a copy of it yet, but I think any book that inspired one of the masters of rhyming is worth reading!
Excellent. It sticks with you for decades.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Of all of the books that I read when I was a child, this is the only one that I truly never forget. I have captivated the attention of my friends and their children by reciting some of the best verses. The rhyme and meter is exquisite, providing an almost musical theme through each episode. The vocabulary is perfect for young people and fun for adults. It utilizes advanced words, while not burying their meaning from beginning readers. The characters lend themselves to creative new voices for each reader to explore. All of theses remarkable qualities, and it maintains a serious lesson for young people, that guns are not for fooling around.
Peter Newell verse is witty, sharp and humorous
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
My parents were given this book when they were children, read it to me when I was a child and now I read it to my children. Children thoroughly enjoy this book but it wasn't until I picked this book up and started to read this as an adult did I fully appreciate why Tom Pott's bullet suddenly stopped when it hit the new brides freshly baked cake. Read this book to your children and yourself, for all of you will enjoy this book tremendously.
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