Bartholomew and the Oobleck
| Author | Dr. Seuss |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1949 (renewed in 1976) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 48 pages |
| ISBN | 0-394-80075-3 |
| Preceded by | Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose |
| Followed by | If I Ran the Zoo |
Bartholomew and the Oobleck is a 1949 children's book by Theodor Geisel, writing under his pseudonym of Dr. Seuss. It follows the adventures of a young boy named Bartholomew Cubbins, a page boy who must rescue his kingdom from a sticky green substance called Oobleck. The book is a sequel of sorts to The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins. Unlike most of Seuss's books, which are written in anapestic tetrameter, Bartholomew and the Oobleck is a prose work.
Geisel said he drew inspiration for the book when he was stationed in Belgium during World War II. At one point, during a rainstorm, he overheard a conversation between some of the other soldiers in his regiment, during which one of them lamented, "Rain, always rain. Why can't we have something different for a change?"
The book was named a Caldecott Honor Book in 1950.