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Hooper Humperdink…? Not Him!

Dr Seuss author Charles E Martin illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:29th Feb '24

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This brilliant story about friends and birthday parties comes from the author of The Cat in the Hat!

From Alice and Abe to Zeb and Zipper, an alphabetical array of guests turns out for the biggest birthday party ever. But Hooper Humperdink isn’t on the guest list! Will he be able to join in the fun before it’s all over?

From Alice and Abe to Zeb and Zipper, an alphabetical array of guests turns out for the biggest birthday party ever. But Hooper Humperdink isn’t on the guest list! Will he be able to join in the fun before it’s all over?

It’s time for the grandest, most spectacular birthday party ever! There’s ice-cream and hot dogs and strawberry soda and everyone’s invited – except Hooper Humperdink! But some parties are too good for anyone to miss…

Written by Dr. Seuss for children on the threshold of reading, this story introduces simple stories and concepts to help the youngest child make important connections between word and picture.

By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss makes reading fun!

Praise for Dr. Seuss:

“[Dr. Seuss] has…instilled a lifelong love of books, learning and reading [in children]” Telegraph

“Dr. Seuss ignites a child’s imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses” Express

“The magic of Dr. Seuss, with his hilarious rhymes, belongs on the family bookshelf” Sunday Times Magazine

“The author… has filled many a childhood with unforgettable characters, stunning illustrations, and of course, glorious rhyme” Guardian

ISBN: 9780008619749

Dimensions: 225mm x 163mm x 3mm

Weight: 90g

40 pages