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Dr. Seuss Series: Daisy-Head Maysie

“Daisy-Head Maysie,” published in 1997, was one of Dr. Seuss’s later offerings to the world of children’s picture books, and is unusual in that the main character is a human child as opposed to a Seussy creature of some kind. There are actually no creatures in the book at all, with the exception of the Cat in the Hat, who is the narrator. And I don’t know if he counts as a creature – he is a cat, after all, and cats are rather common. As we start our story, we meet Maysie, who is studiously reading a book in … Continue reading →

Dr. Seuss Series: On Beyond Zebra!

This classic children’s picture book by world renowned author/illustrator, Dr. Suess, was first published in 1955. One day at school, a young lad by the name of Conrad Cornelius o’Donald o’Dell felt pretty proud of himself. He knew the letter “A,” and every other letter of the alphabet all the way down to Z, and because he knew that, he was sure he had reached the pinnacle of knowledge and learning and that there was no more to be learned. However, his friend explains that there is a whole ‘nother alphabet just full of wonderful letters, and he illustrates, like … Continue reading →

Dr. Seuss Series: Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

This Dr. Seuss classic was first published in 1973 and tell us the story of an old man who lived in the Desert of Drize. He sang a song to our point of view character, who hasn’t forgotten it to this day. The old man sat on top of a cactus, but he didn’t seem to mind it much. The happy smile on his face didn’t seem to match the prickles he surely must be feeling in his bottom. His song was full of wisdom and spoke of the importance of being grateful for your blessings. His advice? Whenever you’re … Continue reading →

Dr. Seuss Series: Scrambled Eggs Super!

This children’s picture book by the world famous Dr. Seuss was first published in 1953. Peter T. Hooper is quite the whiz in the kitchen, if he says so himself, and he wants to tell his little sister, Liz, all about his prowess. Why, just the other day when their mother was gone, he made something rather marvelous. It all began when he started to think about eggs. Why do people always use hen eggs, anyway? What other kinds of eggs are available to try? For instance, there is the Ruffle-necked Sala-ma-goox. Those eggs are huge and red. Would they … Continue reading →

Dr. Seuss Series: The Lorax

“The Lorax,” first published in 1971, was banned for a time because certain factions felt it contained allegorical political propaganda. I’m a bit eager to peek inside and find out for myself. Shall we? Up on a hill and down a long windy road lives a creature called the Once-ler. He doesn’t come out and associate much, but you can go visit him, if you want. And, if you pay him fifteen cents, and a nail and a snail shell, he’ll tell you his story. The land where they lived was once a beautiful place. Truffula trees grew everywhere, their … Continue reading →

Dr. Seuss Series: Bartholomew and the Oobleck

We met Bartholomew Cubbins yesterday when we read about his five hundred hats. Today we’ll read about his adventures with the oobleck, which was published in 1949. You recall King Darwin, ruler of the Kingdom of Didd. Well, it turns out that he became angry with the sky, and Bartholomew was the only one who could help him. Let’s find out what happened. For some reason, every time it rained, the king became angry. He was also displeased with the sunshine, the fog, and the snow. He ranted and raved and bellowed. Bartholomew went to see him, and asked what … Continue reading →

Dr. Seuss Series: The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins

“The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins” was first published in 1938, and tells us the story of young Bartholomew, who, to begin with, only had one hat. It was an heirloom hat, passed down from his grandfather, to his father, to him. It wasn’t very fancy, but it did have a feather that stood straight up from his head, and he really liked it. Bartholomew lived in the Kingdom of Didd, which was ruled by King Derwin. The king was very proud of his land and loved to stand at his window and gaze out at it. Down below, Bartholomew … Continue reading →

Dr. Seuss Series: Happy Birthday to You!

This installment in the Dr. Seuss lineup was first published in 1959, and tells us all about the land of Katroo, where they really know how to wish someone a happy birthday. There’s a designated Birthday Honk-Honker, whose job it is to climb up to Mt. Zorn and blow the Birthday Horn. This heralds the triumphant entry of The Birthday Bird, a happy-looking fowl with a big smile on his face. He was trained by The Katroo Happy Birthday Association, and it’s his job to oversee your special day. The bird flies into your bedroom window and encourages you to … Continue reading →

Dr. Seuss Series: Hunches in Bunches

Dr. Seuss is one of the most famous and well-respected children’s authors of all time. I think it’s safe to say that we’re all familiar with “Green Eggs and Ham,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and “The Cat in the Hat.” However, Dr. Seuss wrote forty-four children’s books total, and we’re just barely scratching the surface when we think about “Horton Hears a Who.” I’m going to spend some time investigating some of the lesser-known Seuss masterpieces and invite you to come along with me. Our first selection is “Hunches in Bunches,” which was published in 1982 and is one … Continue reading →