Synopsis In this first book of definitions, arms are to hug, ears are to wiggle, and a lap is so you don't get crumbs on the floor. Includes illustrations by Maurice Sendak. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1952.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1989-10-01 | | Illustrator: | Maurice Sendak | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 48 pages | | Height: | 6.8 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 2.4 oz |
Publisher's Note
What is a hole? A hole is when you step in it you go down A hole is for a mouse to live in. And, of course,a hole is to dig. This is the funniest book of definitions you'll ever read!
The author's merry text and Sendak's bouncing illustrations provide young readers with a host of "first" definitions that explain everything from faces to books. Illustrated.
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