One can’t bring up Christmas without bringing up the Grinch. Dr. Seuss’s infamous character would likely be good pals with Ebenezer Scrooge, since his heart is two sizes too small and he wants nothing more than to keep Christmas away forever. The fun that is How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a favorite of children [...]
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There’s a Wocket In My Pocket
September 29, 2009
There are a few great literary masters of our day and age. Some are know for their great prose and imagery, while others are known for talking about risky subjects and strange exotic worlds. There is, of course, one author who combines all of those things into his books, but most adults don’t take the [...]
The Lorax
September 28, 2009
There are dozens of Dr. Seuss books to choose from, making them one of the most prolific childrens books to be found anywhere (and rightfully so). While most children have never read every single Dr. Seuss book, there are many books that every child has read. The Lorax is one of those books that most [...]
Horton Hatches the Egg
September 27, 2009
Some Dr. Seuss characters are seen from once and are never heard from again. Others, however, make their mark in his mind and therefore in his books and come back to delight children again and again. In this case the character that has delighted children for years is Horton. Most children know that Horton the [...]
Hunches in Bunches
September 26, 2009
Many adults grow up and find themselves talking to…well, themselves, during times when their mind is at conflict with itself. Children, however, don’t quite understand the internal dialogue that can go on in their minds. And, let’s face it, an internal dialogue for a young child must seem like a very confusing thing! Dr. Seuss’s [...]
Dr. Seuss’s ABC
September 11, 2009
One of the first things, aside from learning how to socialize, that most schools teach children is their ABC’s. In a world where everything is written, especially now that everything has gone digital, it is important to know how to read, and many believe that the younger you are when you learn, the better of [...]
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
September 9, 2009
It’s often amazing to think about the things that we teach our children. We teach them how to stand and how to walk, how to climb stairs and how to talk. Then there are the literary things that they need to learn, including how to recognize and say their alphabet, and how to count. Counting [...]
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
September 3, 2009
There are dozens of different books by the wonderful Theodore Seuss Guisel, or as children around the world know him, Dr. Seuss. This amazing author of childrens books created stories that enthralled and enchanted, giving children lessons about life while, at the same time, sparking their imagination to new heights. While some of his books [...]
If I Ran the Circus
September 2, 2009
When young Little Morris McGurk goes to the circus, he sees things not as they are, but what he could transform them into. As with any great book, If I Ran the Circus uses imagination and tons of fun to show how things could be when a child gets to take over, and how often [...]
The Kings Stilts
September 1, 2009
Sometimes, just when you think you know all of your favorite author’s books by heart, a book will come along that you’d never seen before. In this case the author is Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss is known around the world for writing wonderful childrens books that are filled with vivid characters and illustrations, and that [...]

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