Elephants hatching eggs, Who's too small to see, Sneetches with stars and Sneetches with none……………what on earth am I talking about? Maybe this will help: little Cindy Lou Who, a dog named Max, a mean old Grinch, and a cat in a hat. I bet you have it figured out now……….it’s Dr. Seuss! March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s birthday and children of all ages (that means adults, too!) will be celebrating the wonderful characters he created.
My favorite Dr. Seuss characters are the Grinch and his dog Max, Horton the elephant, and the sneetches. I also love all the crazy rhyming words he makes up. Reading Dr. Seuss books makes me feel good because they are silly and remind me of my childhood. I also like his books because there is a moral to most of the stories. That means they teach an important life lesson.
There is more to know about Dr. Seuss. Check out the website and then come back and tell me something about Dr. Seuss that you didn’t know before!
What are your favorite Dr. Seuss characters and stories? Why are they your favorites? What lesson is being taught in one of your favorite stories?
My favorite Dr. Suess book is "Oh the Places You Will Go". My high school principal read that to us at our high school graduation and the words of wisdom in that wacky tale is amazing.
My husband and I also enjoy reading "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" to our daughter. It is one of her favorites.
Posted by: Mrs. Meeler | February 28, 2006 at 10:00 AM
I think I like the stories Dr. Seuss writes and sometimes the stories are really funny that I can’t stop laughing and my brother he likes the stories too.
Posted by: Rocio | February 28, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Ms.Shaw I like CAT IN THE HAT the book because its funny and my favorite part of the book is when the cat is fixing the house.
Posted by: raul | February 28, 2006 at 10:54 AM
I like the moose because he is funny.
Posted by: victor | February 28, 2006 at 10:55 AM
My favorite story is the cat in the hat because it is funny.It is a good story.
Posted by: Luis | February 28, 2006 at 10:55 AM
My favorite character is the Grinch.I learned that you should not be so greedy and mean.
Posted by: Jose | February 28, 2006 at 10:56 AM
I liked how you talked about Dr.Seuss .I bearly know anything about Dr.Suess only that he wrote alot of books.I learned alot of things from the place you told us to go if we wanted to know more about him.
Posted by: adriana | February 28, 2006 at 10:57 AM
My favourite book of Seuss's is Hop on Pop. I learnt a lot of words, and I learnt about the dogs. I think he wrote a book called Go, go, go, about dogs. Also I have enjoyed A Fish Out of Water. I do have a wide command of Seuss's ouevre, and I think I will introduce the books to my cousin Moriah. I hope she enjoys them. Eight is not too old to enjoy Seuss, I don't think. As you have seen, many adults still remember Seuss and enjoy him very much. Lots of people in the Third World may encounter him for the first time.
The lessons Seuss teachers? He teaches people to be kind, and to develop their sense of humour and of fair play. He teaches people to read and write. He teaches them to be honourable and truthful, and not to be judgemental. He teaches people to be neat, and to have fun without their parents (The Cat in the Hat).
Posted by: Bronwyn G | February 28, 2006 at 07:55 PM
I am in the fifth grade, and in second grade used to be in your class. I used to like Dr.Seuss's books,and I still do!
Posted by: Jason | March 01, 2006 at 05:47 AM
My favorite Dr. Seuss character is probably The Cat in the Hat because of one of the books he came in. I belive it was called The Sequel of The Cat in the Hat. I think that Dr. Seuss was a very good poet and writer. I still enjoy his books, somtimes I sit right by my bookshelf, pick a Dr. Seuss book and read!
Posted by: Zachary | March 01, 2006 at 06:30 AM
I lika Ms.shaw becaus is so good and is so nice and pretty womand and I like a lot and is my favorite tacher becaus is so nice with every children and is my favorite womand in the world
Posted by: adriana | March 01, 2006 at 10:59 AM
Zachary,
The sequel is called The Cat in the Hat Comes Back.
Adriana,
I'm so glad you enjoy Ms Shaw's company and that you learn such a lot from her.
Jason,
Which Dr Seuss book do you like best of all?
Posted by: Bronwyn G | March 01, 2006 at 02:40 PM
i also LOVE Dr. Seuss----as you students know, i LOVE things that rhyme. The cat in the hat is probably one of my favorites. Did you know that Dr. Seuss was an artist too? There's a book called "The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss"--it's really cool.
Zoe, my daughter, also loves it when i read Dr. Seuss books to her---which makes me so happy!
Posted by: Mrs. Anthos | March 16, 2006 at 07:04 PM