Review: I can Lick 30 Tigers Today! by Dr. Seuss

When I was asked to join the the Dr. Seuss blog tour, I had no idea I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! even existed. Dr. Seuss has more books out that I can keep track of and I shamefully have only read his more popular works like The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. It was the same for my husband, so we sat down together last night and I read him a little bedtime story. It’s amazing how no matter how old you get, you can still appreciate the simplicity of a Dr. Seuss book.

I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! features three stories: the book’s namesake, King Looie Katz and The Glunk that Got Thunk. Each are told in the same tone you’d expect from Seuss with a good measure of silliness for fun. This isn’t an I Can Read! early reader’s book, so a really young child would still need assistance with these stories.

I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! showed its age with the main character occasionally saying he could “beat up” the tigers. Would a modern Childrens’ book contain something like that today? I’m doubtful. It caused a little confusion because I thought he was trying to lick them, but whatever. Maybe I’m trying to apply too much logic to a Dr. Seuss book which is obviously ridiculous. Still, I ended up enjoying the book as a whole and it brought on some sweet, sweet nostalgia!

My personal favorite of the three was The Glunk that Got Thunk because it’s perfect for reading out loud, made up words and all. And so my husband recorded this for your enjoyment!

Be sure to check out the brand new Dr. Seuss book: What Pet Should I Get?

A Little about the book:

In the Fall of 2013, an original manuscript with accompanying sketches by Dr. Seuss, aka Ted Geisel, was discovered in the La Jolla, California home of the late beloved children’s author. That complete manuscript was for the picture book, WHAT PET SHOULD I GET?, and will be published by Random House Children’s Books on July 28, 2015. It is the first original new Dr. Seuss book since the publication of the last book of Dr. Seuss’s career, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! in 1990. WHAT PET SHOULD I GET? captures the excitement of a classic childhood moment—choosing a pet—and features the brother and sister characters that Dr. Seuss drew in One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.

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A never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss!

This never-ever-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss about making up one’s mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can’t choose just one! The tale captures a classic childhood moment — choosing a pet — and uses it to illuminate a life lesson: that it is hard to make up your mind, but sometimes you just have to do it!

Told in Dr. Seuss’s signature rhyming style, this is a must-have for Seuss fans and book collectors, and a perfect choice for the holidays, birthdays, and happy occasions of all kinds.

An Editor’s Note at the end discusses Dr. Seuss’s creative process, his interest in animals, and Seussian creatures throughout his work.

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Dr. Seuss 44 Classic Book Celebratory Tour

Travel back down memory lane and visit the rest of the tour stops. Each stop covers one of Dr. Seuss’ books. Rediscover the joy of a classic and discover new ones along the way!

1. And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,1937 – The Young Folks.com
2. The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins,1938 – Bookish Antics
3. The Seven Lady Godivas,1939 – The Eater of Books
4. The King’s Stilts,1939 – On Starships and Dragonwings
5. Horton Hatches the Egg,1940 – The Book Cellar
6. McElligot’s Pool,1947 – Media Mikes
7. Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose,1948 –Mommie of 2
8. Bartholomew and the Oobleck,1949 – Nonperfect Parenting
9. If I Ran the Zoo,1950 – Live to Read
10. Scrambled Eggs Super!1953 – Word Spelunking
11. Horton Hears a Who!1954 – Bookiemoji
12. On Beyond Zebra!1955 – Jessabella Reads
13. If I Ran the Circus,1956 – Book Hounds
14. The Cat in the Hat,1957 – The Bookbag
15. How the Grinch Stole Christmas!1957 – Nightly Reading
16. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back,1958 – Winter Haven Books
17. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories,1958 – Alice Marvels
18. Happy Birthday to You!1959 – Chapter by Chapter
19. Green Eggs and Ham,1960 – Poland Bananas
20. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish,1960 – Once Upon a Twilight
21. The Sneetches and Other Stories,1961 – The Mod Podge Bookshelf
22. Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book,1962 – Good Books and Good Wine
23. Dr. Seuss’s ABC,1963 – The Irish Banana
24. Hop on Pop,1963 – Mundie Moms
25. Fox in Socks,1965 – Page Turners
26. I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew,1965 – Book Rock Betty
27. The Cat in the Hat Songbook,1967 – Giveaway Train
28. The Foot Book,1968 – I Am A Reader
29. I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! And Other Stories,1969 – Cuddlebuggery
30. I Can Draw It Myself,1970 – The Children’s Book Review
31. Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?1970 – Curling Up with a Good Book
32. The Lorax,1971 – Elizziebooks
33. Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!1972 – Reading with ABC
34. Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?1973 – Me, Myshelf, and I
35. The Shape of Me and Other Stuff,1973 – Paperback Princess
36. There’s a Wocket in My Pocket!1974 – Presenting Lenore
37. Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!1975 – YA Books Central
38. The Cat’s Quizzer,1976 – Lille Punkin’
39. I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!1978 – Confessions Of A Vi3tbabe
40. Oh Say Can You Say?1979 – Ex Libris
41. Hunches in Bunches,1982 – No BS Book Reviews
42. The Butter Battle Book,1984 – Novel Novice
43. You’re Only Old Once!1986 – Dad of Divas
44. Oh, the Places You’ll Go!1990  – Jesse the Reader

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