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| Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! (Bright & Early Books(R)) | 
 enlarge | Author: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 8729
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 36
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.6 x 0.3
ISBN: 0394824903
EAN: 9780394824901
ASIN: 0394824903
Publication Date: August 12, 1972
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Amazon.com Review
Oh, why won't Marvin K. Mooney just please go now? In this 1972 classic for "beginning beginners," Dr. Seuss devotes his rhymes to budging the reluctant young Marvin K.: "The time has come. The time is now. Just go. Go. GO! I don't care how." But despite his impatience, our narrator certainly isn't short of ideas on how Marvin could make an exit. "You can go on stilts. You can go by fish. You can go in a Crunk-Car if you wish." Seuss's ever wacky illustrations accompany each new mode of transport, from balloon to broomstick to Bumble-Boat. And if those who are just learning find a word they don't know, chances are Seuss has simply made it up to fill out this ear-pleasing, easy-to-read text. This book is yet another fun and euphonious entry from the good doctor, a silly primer for budding rhymers and readers. (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes
Product Description
Illus. in full color. In merry verse and illustrations, Marvin is asked to leave by every conceivable means of transportation.
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 Not my favorite Dr. Seuss August 10, 2008
You can't go wrong with Dr. Seuss of course, but this one isn't one of my favorites. Silly text and illustrations as always, but the story is just okay.
 mkm will u please go! October 18, 2007
I love this book, my son loves this book as well-my son loves how i read this book it also lets u let out some steam by all the yelling in this book.
 A Fine Accelerated Reader -- A review of "Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Leave Now" October 9, 2007
"Marvin K. Mooney" is a cute book in the classic Seuss tradition. My son (5), my daughter (7) and I all enjoyed it. It's a good read-aloud although there are some awkward phrases here and there that you have to 'learn' how to read properly before they work.
My children didn't seem to wonder why Marvin had to go anywhere, but they thought the Zumble-Zay and other suggested methods of 'going' were hilarious.
The Accelerated Reading (AR) reading designation for this book is 1.1, which means that it's appropriate for children reading at the First Grade level. There are some challenging words, like Zumble-Zay, but after the first time through children seem to memorize them and they pose no long term difficulties.
[The AR designation is a general "guide" that rates books on a relative scale of difficulty. Children can certainly read at levels above or below their group range, so that this number should only be used as a aid to help choose books that are appropriate and not frustrating.]
Four Stars. [B-] Not Seuss' best, but very good. The Reading Level is listed as 1.1. Very enjoyable.
Not Seuss' best, but still good October 31, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a big fan of Dr. Seuss, and while this isn't his best, it's still pretty good.
Marvin K. Mooney is supposed to go, and that sets the scene for 25 pages of delightfully silly pictures and fun-to-say-out-loud rhymes ("Get yourself a Ga-Zoom. You can go with a boom!").
It's never clear WHY Marvin has to go, and I wonder if some kids might speculate on the reason. "Did he do something wrong? Is he in trouble?" (A giant hand points to Marvin as the text says "GO!")
Still, this is a good read-aloud book that kids should like for the pictures and the rhymes.
Popular wtih my under 5 year olds December 29, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am not quite sure what is most appealing to my children, the rhymes or the ridiculously whimsical illustrations - they love the Zike-bike and the zumblezay the best. My 2 year old goes around singing the word 'Zumblezay'over and over so just the sound of it is obviously appealing.
I am not sure I like the concept of it much - it is telling Marvin K Mooney to go - and in no uncertain terms ("Just go go go please do do do") for instance
HOwever the book is effective in so many ways - it really interests my kids and they enjoy browsing it on their own. It has a nice rhyme to it which changes its cadence in parts adding emphasis and interest. It has the fun and whimsical illustrations which strange contraptions so loved by Dr Seuss and generations of children.
It might not be the best 'message' but I think that is lost in the sheer good fun of the writing and illustration. My kids enjoy it and so do I.
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