• How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  • By: Dr. Seuss
  • Narrated by: Walter Matthau
  • Length: 12 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,845 ratings)

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

By: Dr. Seuss
Narrated by: Walter Matthau
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Publisher's summary

The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville's holiday celebrations, and plans to steal all the presents to prevent Christmas from coming. To his amazement, Christmas comes anyway, and the Grinch discovers the true meaning of the holiday.

©1957, 1985 Dr. Seuss Enterprises (P)2006 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

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it was good

the narrator made it fun and funny with the different voices and acting I liked it

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Walter Matthau is a Auditory Treat

I didn’t know who was the narrator when I first started listening to the book I just knew I liked his voice and it sounded eerily familiar. Once I looked up who it was I realized why it was such a good narration. His voice is a distinctive pleasure that sadly is not heard by the youths anymore.

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love this book to no end!!!

this book will always be a book after my own heart. I love Dr seuss

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Great read be a great reader!

If you could sum up How the Grinch Stole Christmas in three words, what would they be?

Never too late.

What other book might you compare How the Grinch Stole Christmas to and why?

A Christmas Carol

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Walter Matthau makes the story sound much more like a conversation rather than the performance of a poem.

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Childhood favorite

This story always reminds me of my childhood and while Mr. Matthau dosen't read it the way my father did, his reading is enjoyable replacement.

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Classic!

What’s not to live?! The grinch- perfectly grinch. Walter Matthau - wonderful narrator. If your heart doesn’t grow two sizes after hearing this, well, you may be in need of some Christmas cheer.

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Great classic!!

My son loves this story and wants to listen constantly, keep up the good work.

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how the Grinch stole Christmas is so awesome

how the Grinch stole Christmas is so awesome
I like it a lot.
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Again!!

that's what my granddaughter says at the end. Fair warning...
I love the narration by Walter Mathau. perfection.

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A Classic at Any Age

Walter gives life to this story with excellent narration. Enjoy your feast everyone & remember the true spirit of Christmas.

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