2020
WISE Score
Amazon
Thing One and Thing Two take a break from wrecking the house to show your toddler that spring is actually pretty chill.
4.8
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Look, it’s a seasonal board book. It’s not going to win a Pulitzer, but it’s high-quality, colorful, and short.
If you're looking for a way to introduce Dr. Seuss to a baby who still thinks books are for chewing, this is a winner. It captures the visual spirit of the original characters without the chaotic mess-making that defines their usual appearances. It's a safe, sweet, and sturdy addition to the bedtime rotation.
This is strictly for the 0-3 crowd. By the time they're in preschool, they'll want a book where something actually happens.
It's as gentle as it gets. Thing One and Thing Two, usually the agents of chaos, are on their best behavior here, just looking at bunnies and flowers. No messes to clean up, just vibes.
While it leans on the established Seuss aesthetic, it's a standard 'look at the seasons' book. The rhymes are simple and the imagery is classic, though it doesn't reinvent the wheel of children's literature.
It's a board book for toddlers. Unless your kid tries to eat the cardboard (which, to be fair, they might), there are zero safety concerns here.
Great for early phonemic awareness. The simple rhymes and rhythm are exactly what developing brains need to start mapping out language patterns.
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