Horton Hatches the Egg
by Dr. Seuss
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Read in January, 1956
recommends it for:
Kids of all ages
I was browsing around a bookstore last night and ran across this book. I hadn't thought of it in years, although I had thought of "Horton Hears a Who," which I have no idea whether it was the sequel or precursor to "Egg," but I don't guess it matters as they were both written even before I was born (or that is, the late Pleistocene era).
Both books are absolutely adorable, and two of my fave kids books for any age, but I really think I like "Egg" marginally bette...more
Both books are absolutely adorable, and two of my fave kids books for any age, but I really think I like "Egg" marginally bette...more
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My four-year-old daughter felt sorry for the bird in this because she wanted her baby back and Horton took it. What to make of that? I guess the whole concept of a mother abandoning her child is so foreign to her that she sort-of overlooked that part. I like the message of being faithful to one's word, and I like the message of—if you don't do the work, you don't get the reward. This was one of my favorites as a kid, and I still have some lines of it memorized, but, today, I greatly prefer Ho...more
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recommends it for:
parents who want to teach a lesson without being heavy handed
Dr. Seuss is awesome primarily because he can spin words AND create a great teaching story that kids will love. Also, Horton is one cool elephant. HHTE tells the story of a dependable elephant who gets a job and sticks to it. In the end, he's rewarded with love, which is--ultimately--what all of us want. Funny illustrations and a lot of drama = good reading time for the kiddies.
Good with: grape juice and sugar cookies (egg-shaped, of course)
Good with: grape juice and sugar cookies (egg-shaped, of course)
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Read in January, 1964
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This is my favorite Dr. Seuss book of all time. I love to read it to kids at school. I pretty much read it every year -- and the kids know it's my favorite. As they get older we talk about what the book means to them. Interesting how their thoughts change as they grow older. Looking at Horton over the years helps them to understand that books can have meaning for them beyond the story alone.
"I said what I meant and I meant what I said..."
"I said what I meant and I meant what I said..."
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One of Dr Seuss's earliest books, and for me, his all-time best. I adore Horton! His determined goodness and those wonderful expressions on his dear face. I still read this several times a year and never fail to be pleased that things work out well for Horton in the end. And clearly Dr Seuss was ahead of his time; as it turns out, research into their lives in the wild reveals that elephants are indeed faithful (one hundred percent).
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Read in May, 2007
I actually own an original copy of this book. No, it's not for sale. It is my favorite Dr. Seuss! A very good lesson in faithfulness. It teaches our young to stick with it! My son loves this book!!!! One day, after reading this book, my son was in the backyard sitting on what looked like a giant birds nest he had concocted out of grass and sticks. I went over and pulled him up and he was sitting on an egg(baseball)"just like Horton, dad"!
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Whenever I read this book aloud to kids, I use the voices for Horton and Mayzie from the cartoon. My students have never seen the cartoon, so they think I've invented the incredible voice for Mayzie. They love me for it, and I love this book.
When Eric Kimmel came to speak at our library, he told our students that this was his favorite book and I did a little gasp. I'm a nerd like that.
When Eric Kimmel came to speak at our library, he told our students that this was his favorite book and I did a little gasp. I'm a nerd like that.
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Read in January, 1985
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I HATE Dr. Suess. This book was alway stupid. For one thing, it's way too long. For another, an elephant would crush an Egg, and Break the stupid tree. I wish they wouldn't try to feed kids idiocy. Some people seem to like it though. Maybe my son will be one of those, but he'll have to wait to learn to read himself before he'll find out.
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Read in February, 1947
recommended to Granny by:
my darling motherrecommends it for: nostalgic grandparents to read to the kiddies.
Aww....dear, faithful Horton. He was one of my role models as a child, wayyyyyyyy back just after the war (no, smarty, NOT the Boer War) when I first learned to read. Horton teaches faithfulness, responsibility and loyalty. And I am still a fan of Horton -- 'cause an elephant's faithful -- 100 per cent!
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Maybe I'm a little creepy, but this story makes me cry every time I read it. I always want to shout, "Yes, Horton! That baby is yours. Don't let that awful bird try to take it away!!" Then again, is this Geisel's commentary on adoptive/birth parents' rights?? Just a thought.
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Read in January, 1972
I'm really aging myself when I list the first time I remember reading this book. When I was in college, I took a "Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales" class and we had to act out this story in a reader's theater. Every since it has one of my favorites to read to children.
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Read in January, 2007
a recent bout of insomnia has me rereading parts of the family library. This wonderful book has one of my favorite quotes, I said what I meant and I meant what I said an elephants faithful 100%" Of course I'm obese so that's probably part of its appeal.
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Read in June, 2008
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Sonlightrecommends it for: anyone who loves Dr. Seuss...or just anyone at all
I held back tears reading this book. Even though it was a long one, my three year old loved it and sat patiently through until the end. Your heart is with faithful Horton from the beginning. And the end! Well, you'll just have to read it. :)
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I think this is my favorite Dr. Seuss book. I love the story and the moral and the elephant bird. We often quote this book when Maren is being especially whiny. . . "I'm tired, and I'm bored, and I've kinks in my leg".
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Okay honestly I didn't read this book, I watched the movie of it and again that was in english and originally I didn't have a problem but now I do because it's like a dissfunctional family and yeah it's not that great.
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Years ago I was asked to read this to some young children in our public library. I almost can't remember having so much fun. They were hanging on my every word and I enjoyed reading to them so much.
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This is without a doubt my favorite Dr. Suess. I remember having it read to me, then reading it myself, and now sitting down with my children to share it with them. Horton's good people ;)
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Dr. Seuss must have been a stay-at-home mom at some point in his life. We all feel like acting like the mother bird sometimes, but of course perseverance like Horton's pays off in the end.
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Read in January, 1993
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Steve Vore
"I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful one-hundred percent!"
It took an elephant to teach me about remaining faithful to that which you've promised to do.
It took an elephant to teach me about remaining faithful to that which you've promised to do.
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Read in August, 2007
OK. I love this book, but Bridget does not - yet. Too many words per picture, she doesn't have the attention span for it. So we'll have to revisit it when she's say, older than 6 months.
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avg rating (all editions): 4.09 (1594 ratings) avg rating (this edition): 4.06 (1263 ratings) number of reviews: 64popular shelves
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"I meant what I said, and I said what I meant... An elephant's faithful - one hundred per cent!
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