Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories - Hardcover Book

Three modern fables in humorous pictures and verse.

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories collects three Dr. Seuss fables in rhyme, first published in 1958. In the title story, a turtle king stacks his subjects ever higher so he can rule all he sees, until a single burp topples him. Gertrude McFuzz is a lesson about vanity, and The Big Brag is about pride.

This 88-page hardcover from Random House Books for Young Readers measures 8 x 10 7/8 inches and is recommended for ages 5 to 9.