The Sneetches and Other Stories
by Dr. Seuss
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Why 5 stars? Why rate a children's book? Because there is still prejudice in the world, that's why. If we got the world leaders together, and brainwashed them with this book, war would disappear. Segregation, discrimination, prejudice, sophistry, bias and artificial prominance would go away. In his unique way, Theodore Giesel points out the folly of judging anybody by physical characteristics, or any other inaccurate method.
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Read in October, 2007
Children and adults everywhere continue to rejoice and share in the values of Dr. Seuss’ many works, as well as find ways to adapt them to reflect and help explain modern issues. In the vein of his The Butter Battle Book, which addressed the absurdity of warfare and arms race, this work focuses on the equally absurd nature of intolerance based on looks. The value in this story is that can be related as easily to the issue of gender stereotypes and norms (which is at the core of homophobia) j...more
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Read in March, 2008
My daughter and I really like the tales in this Dr. Seuss collection. The Sneetches is a kind of crazy story about wanting to conform, and I think it's pretty clear in the end (even to young kids) that it doesn't really matter if you have a star on your belly (like some of the sneetches) or not.
In the story of the Zax, kids learn that it doesn't pay to be unbending (that's right, kids - you don't have to be so stubborn! Thanks for the help, Dr. Seuss. I owe you one). In the story of Mrs. McCra...more
In the story of the Zax, kids learn that it doesn't pay to be unbending (that's right, kids - you don't have to be so stubborn! Thanks for the help, Dr. Seuss. I owe you one). In the story of Mrs. McCra...more
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This is my favorite book to read to my kids. It has "Sneetches" that teaches that "No kind of Sneetch is the best on the beaches." Then there's "The Zax" that teaches us how unproductive it is to never compromise. "Too Many Daves" - Scott and I talked about this one last night and how it is a fun little story, but doesn't have and underlying message. Then we decided that it does have a message. It's about making all of your kids feel special and letti...more
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"The Sneetches" teaches the positive virtue of tolerance in a way that doesn't make me want to stick my fingers down my throat, and given the state of most of today's overly didactic, moralistic children's literature, that's a real accomplishment.
And it rhymes.
And my daughter absolutely loves it.
And it rhymes.
And my daughter absolutely loves it.
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Dr. Seuss sure knows how to stick a moral into the middle of a children's book. Maybe it's because I grew up with this book, but I like it. A lot. I have to say I like all of the stories in there, but the one with the pants used to scare me when I was little. A pair of green, ghostly pants running after some poor kid? At least it had a happy ending. :)
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Read in January, 2006
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This is my all time favorite Dr. Seuss book!! We found this one in a library in Virginia, and when I got to the story of 'What was I scared of?' Devin and I almost passed out we were laughing so hard!!! 'Poor little pants with no one inside them!' I highly recommend this (and any Dr. Seuss, of course, as it's all good clean fun!) to everyone!! :)
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"the sneetches" is my favorite dr. seuss story ever! I also have a tendency to frequently reference the one with the 2 guys who get in each other's path and neither of them is willing to move out of the other's way, so life just goes on and they build a highway around them. for some reason, that one comes up a lot...
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This simple lesson is powerful to look at as symbolic of the Jews of the Holocaust and the star of David. There was no difference in these human beings, except that the identifier (the star) was imbued with negative connotation and forced upon them, making them lesser-despicable in the eyes of those with more power.
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This book is a classic, and I can't remember when I first read it - but I was young ;o). There are separate stories contained within, each with an underlying message that I used as basis of discussion with my child regarding being different, acceptance and the consequences of ignorance and hate.
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this is one of my all time favorite books! I can STILL almost quote the stories from hearing them so much in my childhood, and now that I am older I can see how valuable the lessons it teaches are
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I'll never forget when my eleventh grade English instructor whipped out this title to teach us how to find themes in novels. I was fairly speechless as he read to us from the Sneetches.
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My kids recently received a collection of about one hundred different books and there were some absolute gems in there, including my favorite Dr. Seuss book, the Sneetches. The story is true to life, the rhymes are fantastic, and even when they aren't rhyming the words are fun to say.
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I love this book, especially the chaos and silliness of the Sneetches, but my favorite by far is the pair of pants with "nobody inside them." These stories are as much fun to read out-loud as to read to yourself. And, yes, even adults can enjoy the magic that is Dr. Seuss.
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Read in January, 2005
My daughter and I practically have this memorized, we've read it together so many times. I like to think the rhyming and word play have really enhanced her almost three-year-old vocabulary. This is one of those I don't mind reading to her again and again and again and....
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Read in January, 1999
I really only remember the story of the Snitches, but it is a great tale about conformity and discrimination. This is a great children's book to use with older students because it easily connects to more adult ideas while the reading and pictures are fun / easy.
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Read in January, 1986
"The Sneetches" is probably my favorite Dr. Seuss story of all time because of the social commentary about prejudices. I also like the story in this collection about the pair of haunted trousers (it was pretty creepy to me when I was young).
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Read in April, 2008
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I almost have this book memorized because I read it so much to our kids. It's one of our favorites! I love the short lessons that are taught and the rhythms and rhymes. All our kids love this book at every age.
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Read in November, 2007
You're either a Seuss fan or you aren't. I am one, so this was enjoyable for me. And a great lesson in being happy with who you are as well as not being proud or rude and thinking you're better than others.
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While the title story has a good message, it is by no means the star in this collection. For a great many laughs, read the book backwards starting with "What was I scared of?" then "Too Many Daves."
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