Horton and the Kwuggerbug and more Lost Stories Audio CD – Unabridged, November 11, 2014

My 4-year old grandson loves to “read”. Books have been his favorite “toy” since he turned 1-year old. He has been read to every night since he was born. No matter what other toys he gets, books are still #1, often carrying one around the house, even when playing with other toys. If you give him a book you have to IMMEDIATELY read it to him as he almost sits in your lap. He will then “read” it to you. At first we thought he was just remembering what you had said, but we soon realized that he actually was remembering certain sight words. That started when he was about 2-1/2. Now at 4-1/2 his self set goal is to learn to read “all the stuff “ before he starts kindergarten! This book is one of his favorite books.

Using the Classic Seuss designation on these “Lost Stories” is a travesty. The Seuss estate should have let them stay lost.They are Nothing Like the classic Seuss. These stories have none of the positivity or lighthearted fun inherent to the real classic Seuss books that we know and love.

I purched the hard cover book. Great book of stories! The stories are Horton and the Kwuggerbug, Marco Comes Late (related to Mulberry Street), How Officer Pat Saved the Whole Town, and The Hoobub and the Grinch. Arrived on time and packaged well. My kiddos like the stories and so does my class. Fun book!

I've been looking for a copy of "It Happened on Mulberry Street" for some time so I was happy to find this book. The other stories are cute as well; especially "How Office Pat saved the whole town." Good price for four stories. Nice quality.

"Horton and the Kwuggerbug and More Lost Stories" gives a new generation of readers some fresh, but classic, Dr. Seuss stories. Charles D. Cohen is to be congratulated for having the tenacity to find these "lost" four Seuss works. He should be lauded for his generosity in sharing the stories with Dr. Seuss fans - old and young.This volume contains four stories; each one features a familiar character that appeared in other Seuss classics. Once again, the 100% faithful Horton the Elephant meets a less ethical critter - the Kwuggerbug - who imposes on Horton's good nature. Once again, Horton prevails. The imaginative Marco - "To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street - creatively parses words to explain his tardy arrival at school. Marco is definitely a politician in the making. Officer Pat, a less familiar Seuss character, saves the town from disaster - or what he thinks may be a disaster - in a series of hilarious actions. Finally, the Grinch - before he stole Christmas - cleverly markets a piece of green string to the Hoobub.The stories in "Horton and the Kwuggerbug and More Lost Stories" are all imaginative, absurd enough to delight children and adults, alike, and wonderful to read alone or to someone you love. Each story, whether rhymed or written in prose form, has a moral or lesson to be learned. Dr. Seuss' ability to create words and imbue characters with so much personality they cannot be forgotten shines through every tale. The rhymed stories flow smoothly and are easy to read aloud. Even when Dr. Seuss creates new words so that a rhyme is possible, the words seem to make sense and to be "real" words.Whether you are adding a new book to your own library or helping a child you love grow their own book collection, "Horton and the Kwuggerbug and More Lost Stories" is one book that must be included. Five stars!

Apparently we're never too old for Dr. Seuss. I was utterly charmed by the stories, and by the forward.

I'm trying to collect a set for my grandkids. I can't afford the already completes, and a few books are beyond my reach, so I fill my collection when I can.

My wife and I have been purchasing Seuss books as Christmas gifts for our son. He's barely two, and doesn't appreciate them yet, but we wanted him to have good quality literature in the house and readily available when he is ready to dive into reading on his own. Imagine our delight when we found out that there was a new Seuss book being released. We've seen some unimpressive posthumous books released before (Seuss and others) and more times than not, they don't measure up, but this is a rare exception. In this book, Charles Cohen, a Seuss expert and compiler of a previous Seuss anthology, The Bippolo Seed, compiled four stories that originally appeared in the 1950s:Horton and the KwuggerbugMarco Comes LateHow Officer Pat Saved the Whole TownThe Hoobub and the GrinchIf you're just an average Seuss fan, you'll immediately recognize Horton and the Grinch. If you are a super-Seuss fan then you're recognize Marco from Mulberry Street. Officer Pat's story also takes place on Mulberry Street. Like all of Seuss' works, these books are more than just fanciful tales with fun illustrations, but contain lessons for your children. They aren't always obvious, so you as a parent might have to explain them to the little ones, but that's okay because you want to talk with your children about books so that they will always have a love for books. Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase and can't wait to see if Cohen will be able to unearth any other lost Seuss gems.

My niece was a great Dr Seuss fan and I purchased this for her daughter. Not sure which one enjoyed it more! A definite winner.

This book is full of characters that can be found in other more famous books. The author has a long introduction at the end. It has been useful in the library as I am doing a Dr. Seuss unit and the kids are comparing these stories with other ones he has written. They are different than other books of his in that there is a lot more text on a page and there is usually one or two pictures for each story.I would advise this for the Seuss fan who can't get enough of his work, but not for someone who is interested in introducing a toddler to his stories.

Gave it to my grandson last Christmas. He loves books

Love this book. It's great for bedtime reading with my little one!

Another Dr Seuss book. Lots of fun.