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Gerald McBoing Boing

by Dr. Seuss · 2000

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They say it all started

when Gerald was two—

That's the age kids start talking—least, most of them do.

Well, when he started talking,

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you know what he said?

He didn't talk words—

he went boing boinginstead!

So goes the hilarious tale of a boy who was a little bit different—a tale that only Dr. Seuss could create. Based on the Academy Award-winning motion picture!

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
identityidentityMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 24 pages
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