Happy Dr, Seuss Day !
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The Cat in the Hat may be fifty years old, but he, and Grinch, Horton, Lorax, Thing1, Thing2, are immortal:
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In 1954, a magazine report speculated that one of the reasons for declining children’s literacy was that books like “Dick and Jane” were boring. Geisel took up the challenge and wrote Cat in the Hat using 220 words suitable for beginning readers. It didn’t thrill teachers, but became one of the most popular children’s books in history. He later wrote Green Eggs and Ham when someone challenged him to write a book using 50 words or less.
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«One day it will have to be officially admitted that what we have christened reality is an even greater illusion than the world of dreams.» Salvador Dali
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The Cat in the Hat may be fifty years old, but he, and Grinch, Horton, Lorax, Thing1, Thing2, are immortal:
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In 1954, a magazine report speculated that one of the reasons for declining children’s literacy was that books like “Dick and Jane” were boring. Geisel took up the challenge and wrote Cat in the Hat using 220 words suitable for beginning readers. It didn’t thrill teachers, but became one of the most popular children’s books in history. He later wrote Green Eggs and Ham when someone challenged him to write a book using 50 words or less.
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«One day it will have to be officially admitted that what we have christened reality is an even greater illusion than the world of dreams.» Salvador Dali
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The Cat in the Hat may be fifty years old, but he, and Grinch, Horton, Lorax, Thing1, Thing2, are immortal:
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In 1954, a magazine report speculated that one of the reasons for declining children’s literacy was that books like “Dick and Jane” were boring. Geisel took up the challenge and wrote Cat in the Hat using 220 words suitable for beginning readers. It didn’t thrill teachers, but became one of the most popular children’s books in history. He later wrote Green Eggs and Ham when someone challenged him to write a book using 50 words or less.
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«One day it will have to be officially admitted that what we have christened reality is an even greater illusion than the world of dreams.» Salvador Dali
I will be reading Green Eggs and Ham to a bunch of 3 year olds tomorrow. Dr Seuss WEEK at preschool.
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The Cat in the Hat may be fifty years old, but he, and Grinch, Horton, Lorax, Thing1, Thing2, are immortal:
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In 1954, a magazine report speculated that one of the reasons for declining children’s literacy was that books like “Dick and Jane” were boring. Geisel took up the challenge and wrote Cat in the Hat using 220 words suitable for beginning readers. It didn’t thrill teachers, but became one of the most popular children’s books in history. He later wrote Green Eggs and Ham when someone challenged him to write a book using 50 words or less.
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«One day it will have to be officially admitted that what we have christened reality is an even greater illusion than the world of dreams.» Salvador Dali
I remember The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins % Bartholomew and the Oobleck ( didn't check spelling ) from about then, more words used, and a story I liked at the time. ( While Seuss did a great job, I think the idea is often overdone. If you want kids to be stupid, treat them like they are. )