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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Narrated by: Walter Matthau
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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What listeners say about How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 2021-04-08
paid $3 for a 12 minute story I'm not happy
I'm really not happy I didn't realize that I was actually paying $3 for a 12 minute audio story for my 6 year old niece to go to sleep too and if anybody has children we all know that it takes more than 12 minutes to have a child fall asleep other than that the story is great but I'm not impressedand my 6-year-old niece is very very sad right now
1 person found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story1 out of 5 stars
- Sarah
- 2019-10-16
Not good
I love Walter Matthau but I hate books that have music - it distracts from the story quite badly and this book has music all the way through. It was a total waste of money. Not worth it!
1 person found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Lisa Hardwick
- 2021-12-25
Great Story and wonderfully Read
I have watched the Grinch every year at Christmas since I was little. This is just a wonderful quick way of bringing back those memories and getting me into the Christmas spirit in just a short period of time.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Melissa Rose
- 2021-09-06
Perfect comfort listen
I bought this audiobook as something short and festive to help comfort my anxiety-riddled mind before bed. It worked like a charm. Between the excellent narration and sound effects, I found that this version of How The Grinch Stole Christmas was the perfect comfort listen for the holiday season; brought back fond memories of watching the cartoon with my family as a child.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Lilly
- 2019-12-23
Background music detracted from story
Not only did the background music detract from the story, but the characters voices felt out of place. Narrator was good otherwise.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Matthew
- 2019-09-29
good but awful to listen to
I love this book but the voice he uses for the grinch is awful and made me not wanna listen to this book.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Salespro Domains
- 2019-08-16
Top Favourite!
Classic! Always a pleasure to listen to Dr. Seuss at Christmas time while eating Christmas cookies and drinking hot Cocoa! That's right,
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Emily Hean
- 2019-01-10
The Grinch!
I love the Grinch, and this audiobook was exactly what I wanted it to be. A fun retelling of one of my favourite Christmas tales.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Beckieweckie
- 2015-01-03
Great book!
Exceeded out expectations!
Narration was outstanding!
Love dr Seuss books
My daughter loves this story and said every word by heart
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Glenn
- 2009-11-29
Pop pop Smith
I bourht this for my grandchildren. I am legally blind. I am unable to read to my babies, this was absolutely perfect for what i wanted it to do. Great narrotor, great music, and good sound effects.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Sheri C
- 2007-12-30
Enjoyable, but...
Having grown up listening to Boris Karloff's beautiful narration, Matthau's reading seemed strangely flat. However, the story is still as enjoyable as ever - a timeless classic!
13 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Heather
- 2012-12-24
Loved it!
Would you listen to How the Grinch Stole Christmas again? Why?
Yes and my daughter and I do play it over & over.. She is 5 and just loves it.
3 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- IreneMBBT
- 2018-12-12
Thanks to Dr Seuss!
Remembering and appreciating Walter Matthau as an actor, I got a kick from his rendition of this story. Not to take away from this, but Karloff’s has a special and permanent place in my heart; that TV show is required viewing every Christmas.
I think of this story every time I meet a person in real life whose heart is three sizes too small.
Only negative is whoever produced this version overdid the horns - they actually took away from Matthau’s performance and stepped (leaped) over the line into the demented range.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ted Whitson
- 2017-03-12
classic!
enjoyed listening to this with my 6 year old grandson. Dr Seuss are classics! bravo
2 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Rita Vreeland
- 2014-12-24
Walter Matthau was not a great narrator.
Would you try another book from Dr. Seuss and/or Walter Matthau?
Dr Seuss yes. Walter Mattau no
What did you like best about this story?
The plot.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Walter Matthau?
Kevin Spacey
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Yes
Any additional comments?
He seems to be shouting through the story.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- EmilyK
- 2013-10-13
Christmas Classic to Share with Your Kids
Would you consider the audio edition of How the Grinch Stole Christmas to be better than the print version?
It is certainly a fun one to listen to on audio.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
We did listen in one sitting -- it is very short.
Any additional comments?
The audio isn't the best quality. And of course it is very short -- I wished it had been paired with other Christmas stories.
But I assume most folks know what they are getting with the Grinch, and this recording could save parents of younger children from repeat readings!
5 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Jim "The Impatient"
- 2017-01-02
THE WARM LIGHTED WINDOWS
BORIS KARLOFF AND WALTER MATTHAU
As most people know, it is an excellent story. One all children should hear over and over. I grew up loving Walter Matthau, as most people my age have. I give the book and narration five stars, but I will have to admit that Boris Karloff, who did the cartoon in the 60's is a much better narrator. As there is not a Karloff addition offered, don't deny you children access to this great story and Matthau does a good job.
36 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- steve
- 2010-03-01
Great but...
Not quite as good as the book or movie. While still a fun listen, Walter Mathau's voice isn't as good as one might think or even expect for the character of the Grinch.
4 people found this helpful
