It's Dr. Seuss' Birthday Today! Did You Used to Read His Books?

by The Big Question Posted 2012/03/02 20:28:41

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Sister Jean 2012/03/02 20:29:41

Yes

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when i taught grade 1
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Ciara 2012/03/04 16:54:16 (edited)

Yes

oh ya,cat in the hat,the foot book,the lorax,one fish two fish red fish blue fish,green eggs and ham,how the grinch stole christmas,wacky wednesday,oh the places you'll go,yertle the turtle,and all the rest! (thats all i could think of!LOL) reply and tell me if i missed any! L8R

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ॐGuru Joshॐ 2012/03/03 08:47:21

Yes

Loved 'em.

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[Katsu]™ 2012/03/03 04:40:41

Yes

I used to read them a lot when I was in elementary school.

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Cantus_bird 2012/03/03 04:04:19 (edited)

Yes

The first time i ever came across the Dr. Seuss books was when i started reading to my kids when they were young and they really enjoyed them as well as i did ........ my children went to see the movie and they really enjoyed "The Lorax".

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3058987 2012/03/03 03:55:19

Yes

I memorized the Foot Book when I was learning how to read.

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Zombz 2012/03/03 03:42:40

Yes

One of my absolute favorites.

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sundance 2012/03/03 03:30:44

Yes

To begin with, happy birthday. Dr. Seuss was my favorite and preferred reading material as a child. Favorite book? No idea, as I loved them all. Those were the days when books taught kids respect, joy, understanding, companionship and acceptance. Is too bad that most things aimed towards kids today have no idea what most ( if any) of these concepts are, let alone how to teach them. Every book the Dr. wrote was an adventure, filled with lessons and treasures for the head, heart and soul. I have carried on the tradition with all of my kids. Thanks Doc..Just a thought...

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mimiofdc to sundance 2012/03/03 07:19:13

Don't bash the children. Kids are taught those values today, in books and elsewhere. Remember when our parents and grandparents complained about "these kids today"? Children deserve respect and encouragement - not insults and degrading. After all, who is responsible for what they are today?

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sundance to mimiofdc 2012/03/03 07:48:36

So, video games, cartoons and other media today teach any of the aforementioned concepts? Name two. I have sat and watched some of the crap they call child friendly, educational and wholesome, and I am not impressed. Now I had no intention to start a debate, but if you want one, then show me any of this crap worth its salt. The only thing left is reruns of Sesame Street. The rest of this garbage is so watered down by political correctness and the desire to teach American kids Spanish, that they don't get much more across. By the way genius. Did you actually see anywhere that I bashed kids? That is offensive, and baseless. I bashed the garbage that we try to pass off as worthy of our (my) children. Even the Mickey mouse club is nothing more than a child fashion shoot with the latest pop star as a host..... Real, wholesome, and educational, right?????...Just a thought...

PS...Where is Mr. Rogers and the Doc when we need them most.....

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mae 2012/03/03 03:14:18

Yes

I read them in grade school, my kids read them, and now we read them to my grandson.

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Wayne Barnes 2012/03/03 03:11:54

Yes

+1
I loved his books. They are so funny. Really liked socks on fox

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Aly Hart 2012/03/03 02:54:38

Yes

+1
I loved them ever since I was little and just starting to read.

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Spider20 2012/03/03 02:53:36

Yes

+1
Still do....anytime, when one of the family little one's wants to hear it....

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pjwinkler65 2012/03/03 02:53:23

Yes

As did my children and now my grandchildren. It's wonderful stuff.

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NatAlex23 2012/03/03 02:36:55 (edited)

Yes

And I still do.

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Griegg 2012/03/03 02:25:01

Yes

I learned to read with them. I later used them when teaching an 8-yr-old who had never been to school how to read.

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Drachen 2012/03/03 02:13:51

Yes

Please tell me who hasn't read at least Cat in the Hat or Green Eggs & Ham.

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BlackwinterG36C 2012/03/03 02:11:59

Yes

Ya, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue fish. Ya a few of them when I was a kid.

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Freedom.Must.Be.Flattering 2012/03/03 02:06:38 (edited)

Yes

This book is my life's inspiration. I always keep dreaming of the places I'll go... <3 And I also learned that, "A persons a person, no matter how small." That helped a lot considering how TALL I got.

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FencerCat 2012/03/03 01:46:42

No

Not when I was a kid. I didn't know about them. I read them as an adult.

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Heart_Minnie<3 2012/03/03 01:19:00

Yes

+1
i still read them 2 this day ^.^

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Brosia 2012/03/03 00:53:23

Yes

+1
I still read them. My kids love them. I don't know anyone that does not have a favorite Dr. Seuss book.

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DoxieDad 2012/03/03 00:52:00

Yes

+1
Yes I did and my all time favorite was "On Beyond Zebra"

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Chris- Demon of the PHAET 2012/03/03 00:51:40

Yes

"Green Eggs and Ham" and "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish".

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rustyshackelford 2012/03/03 00:41:40
TheSicklyRoseVamp1229 2012/03/03 00:37:27

Yes

GRINCH!!!!!! I love my man in green!

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Jules 2012/03/03 00:19:21

No

But that's honestly because I was at play rehearsal all day and I can honestly NEVER remember when his birthday is.

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lexi 2012/03/03 00:19:21

Yes

ya i have i have pretty much all of his books

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Flea 2012/03/03 00:09:38

Yes

My favorites were Happy Birthday To You! and The Lorax.
I just do not like any of the awful movies they made from these treasures.

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wtxwoman 2012/03/03 00:06:56

Yes

I love Dr. Seuss books. I bought nearly all of them for my kids, passed them down to the grandkids, and still have a few left for the great grandkids.

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Happy_Evil_Dude 2012/03/03 00:02:58

Yes

Knox in Box
Fox In Socks
Knox on Fox in Socks in Box
Socks on Knox and Knox in Box
Fox in Socks on Box on Knox

The Circus McGurkus! The cream of the cream!
The Circus McGurkus! The Circus Supreme!
The Circus McGurkus! Colossal! Stupendous!
Astounding! Fantastic! Terrific! Tremendous!
I'll bring in my acrobats, jugglers and clowns
From a thousand and thirtty-three faraway towns
To the place that you'll see 'em in, ladies and gents,
Right behind Sneelock's Store, in the Great McGurk tents!
And I don't suppose old Mr. Sneelock will mind
When he suddenly has a big circus behind...

I might catch a fish with a pinwheel-like tail!
I might catch a fish who has fins like a snail!
I might catch some young fish some high-jumping friskers
I might catch an old one with long flowing whiskers!
I might catch a fish with a long curly nose.
I might catch a fish like a rooster that crows.
I might catch a fish with a chequerboard belly,
Or even a fish made of strawberry jelly!

Up at Lake Winna-Bango...the far northern shore...
Lives a huge herd of moose, about sixty or more,
And they all go around in a big happy bunch
Looking for nice tender moose-moss to munch.

When you think things are bad,
When you feel sour and blue,
When you start to get mad...
You should do...

Knox in Box
Fox In Socks
Knox on Fox in Socks in Box
Socks on Knox and Knox in Box
Fox in Socks on Box on Knox

The Circus McGurkus! The cream of the cream!
The Circus McGurkus! The Circus Supreme!
The Circus McGurkus! Colossal! Stupendous!
Astounding! Fantastic! Terrific! Tremendous!
I'll bring in my acrobats, jugglers and clowns
From a thousand and thirtty-three faraway towns
To the place that you'll see 'em in, ladies and gents,
Right behind Sneelock's Store, in the Great McGurk tents!
And I don't suppose old Mr. Sneelock will mind
When he suddenly has a big circus behind...

I might catch a fish with a pinwheel-like tail!
I might catch a fish who has fins like a snail!
I might catch some young fish some high-jumping friskers
I might catch an old one with long flowing whiskers!
I might catch a fish with a long curly nose.
I might catch a fish like a rooster that crows.
I might catch a fish with a chequerboard belly,
Or even a fish made of strawberry jelly!

Up at Lake Winna-Bango...the far northern shore...
Lives a huge herd of moose, about sixty or more,
And they all go around in a big happy bunch
Looking for nice tender moose-moss to munch.

When you think things are bad,
When you feel sour and blue,
When you start to get mad...
You should do what I do!
Just tell yourself, Duckie,
You're really quite lucky!
Some people are much more...
oh, ever so much more...
oh, muchly much-much more
unlucky than you!
(more)

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viola 2012/03/03 00:01:04 (edited)

Yes

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish was one of my favorite. Along with The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back. Zoom! I also shared these with my children.

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Alice 2012/03/02 23:59:01

Yes

He is awesome!!! I <3 his books

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Deactivated...? 2012/03/02 23:47:53 (edited)

Yes

Who could forget him??? Hard to. Unless you've never heard of him
My favorite book was The Lorax :)
http://tuttobella.files.wordp...
Speak for the trees!!!

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Rocko 2012/03/02 23:47:37

Yes

these were my faves as a kid :)

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Cal 2012/03/02 23:29:21

Yes

Of course. Who hasn't?? Man was a genius.

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cinbadl 2012/03/02 23:21:44
Angry in MO 2012/03/02 23:19:30

Yes

LOL I STILL have all his books from when I was a kid on my bookshelves !!

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vinone 2012/03/02 23:13:42

Yes

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, loved that book. That's the only one that really sticks out in my head that I personally read. I remember a lot that were read to me on a regular basis in school.

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Tigger Too 2012/03/02 23:12:21