Seuss, Theodor. (1984). The butter battle book. Illus. Theodor Seuss. New York, New York: Random House.

Tension between the Yooks and the Zooks has been building for quite some time. The Yooks have been raised to eat their bread with the butter side-up, and the Zooks are the enemy because, heaven forbid, they eat their bread with the butter side-down. This conflict evolves in the story as the Yooks and the Zooks try to build bigger and harsher weapons to ruin the other. Weapons like a "Tough-Tufted Prickly Snick-Berry Switch" or a "Triple-Sling Jigger." Older readers will be able to pick up on the satirical humor, while children, will enjoy the imagination that Seuss became so reputable for.

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Grade Level: K-3

Readers who will like this: Adults who enjoy satire, children who enjoy looking at humorous drawings, children learning how to resolve a fight or an argument

Response/Rating (1-4): 3

One question you would ask before a read aloud: Have you ever been in a senseless argument?