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Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You’ll Go! is a wonderfully wise and joyous ode to finding one’s path through the maze of life. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, this classic bestseller has been transformed into a popup book by master paper engineer David A. Carter. Filled with glorious pop-ups, detailed pop-up booklets, special effects, and the complete original text, th...more
Novelty Book, 22 pages
Published
March 9th 2010
by Robin Corey Books
(first published January 22nd 1990)
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‘Of course, the most socially destructive literature, along with the Bible and O Magazine, was Oh, the Places You’ll Go by a Dr. Seuss. There’s one thing you must understand, my dear Savage; this Seuss - he was no doctor!’
-Mustapha Mond in a paragraph from an alternate version of Brave New World in post-Oprahtic times.
and Oh, the places we did, and all you touch and all you
see, and all you see or seem, and quote unquote improperly;
a sum the old-fashioned calculator of experience has added up...more
-Mustapha Mond in a paragraph from an alternate version of Brave New World in post-Oprahtic times.
and Oh, the places we did, and all you touch and all you
see, and all you see or seem, and quote unquote improperly;
a sum the old-fashioned calculator of experience has added up...more
Dr. Seuss is clearly the true essence of children’s books as he writes about life in a playful and lyrical way that children can easily understand. Well, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” is definitely no exception as it is about believing in yourself as you go out into the world. “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” is easily a book that every child should read whenever he or she are in a slump!
Basically, this book is about taking charge of your own life facing difficulties in your life such as loneliness, fe...more
Basically, this book is about taking charge of your own life facing difficulties in your life such as loneliness, fe...more
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"It's opener there
in the wide open air.
Out there things can happen
and frequently do
to people as brainy
and footsy as you.
And then things start to happen,
don't worry. Don't stew.
Just go right along.
You'll start happening too."
-Dr. Seuss
I had never read this book from cover to cover, but I was familiar with it from quotes used in speeches and publications. The dean of our college read us a passage to close the graduation ceremony, and even then I did not appreciate how appropriate that passage was...more
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Oct 05, 2007
Dawn Michelle
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anyone who is looking to be uplifted
Shelves:
books-i-cant-live-without
I love this book. I mean, in general I love Dr. Seuss and all, but this one really touched me and its the only one I own of his.
I bought this and it came just as I had my two lower wisdom teeth removed. Lets just say there were a few complications and I was stuck in bed for over a week eating baby food and ground up things (have you ever had meat ground up in the food processor..ICK!) and my mom would read things to me. And this is one of the things she would read. It was so fantasitc.
It is a ve...more
I bought this and it came just as I had my two lower wisdom teeth removed. Lets just say there were a few complications and I was stuck in bed for over a week eating baby food and ground up things (have you ever had meat ground up in the food processor..ICK!) and my mom would read things to me. And this is one of the things she would read. It was so fantasitc.
It is a ve...more
I've had this book on my dresser for a long time, siting there saying read me, but my brain saying, but it's a kid book! Like, little, little kid book! Don't bother. So it sat there, in the waiting place. Just waiting. But in reality, I was in the waiting place. My god, I've been in the waiting place. What have I been doing all these years? Waiting! Just passing time. Not playing any games to win. Just waiting. How so sad. Not anymore. Who needs the gurus, preachers, god, etc, when you have this...more
Jun 01, 2011
Tatiana
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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While subbing this afternoon, I had the privilege of reading Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss to the smart 2nd grade class. They've read it before; it's one of their favorites. The narrative offers inspiring rhymes on graduating into real life and the struggles and triumphs that await you there. The simple yet profound, and beautifully written, message applied both to myself and my audience, as we are facing changes, albeit different ones, this coming fall. We read the final lines together...more
I just had to add this book because it is seriously one of my favorite children's books ever, if not the favorite! Children's books should be fun to read out loud, and this is so much fun to read! The kids sometimes want to read it and I have a hard time giving up reading privileges on this one because I love to read it so much. The message is so great, too. There have been a couple of times when I have quoted parts of it in pep talks to the kids. Josh (10) has heard this one a number of times.
I...more
I...more
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Mar 13, 2009
Ashley
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anyone going through anything!
Recommended to Ashley by:
My Mom
Shelves:
dr-seuss,
recommended-to-me
I was given this book on my high school graduation day by my mom. I cannot think of a better book for children, people graduating ANYTHING, people who are opening a chapter in their life, or even those who may have just closed one. I still look back to this book when I need a a fresh pair of eyes in which to view the world.
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When I read a book as this, I wonder does it leave an imprint as deep on an adult as it does on a toddler?!
I am not sure as the noises in the surrounding seems to dampen the impact even before it is completely felt. One thing I am sure of is, I would want this to be one of those lessons which drive me when I am stuck!
I am not sure as the noises in the surrounding seems to dampen the impact even before it is completely felt. One thing I am sure of is, I would want this to be one of those lessons which drive me when I am stuck!
I read with a first grader each week and she is a huge fan of Dr. Seuss. I read this to her recently and it was wonderful. My favorite of his.
Love it. Love it. Love it. Love it. Takes around 10 minutes to finish it. Everyone should buy it.
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Written for children from age 1 to 100. Embrace new adventures and changes in your life!
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Awesome book, BUT
When my sister graduated from her fancy shmancy Ivy League school, the head of the dept of Energy gave the commencement speech.
The bonehead TOTALLY based the speech on this book.
Um, needless to say, by my reaction, I was not impressed, so please I beg everyone here, if you make it to the big time, DO NOT QUOTE THIS BOOK, people will make fun of you for years. I know that it was possibly the flimsiest commencement speech I've ever seen, and dudes, I've been to KINDERGARTEN gradu...more
When my sister graduated from her fancy shmancy Ivy League school, the head of the dept of Energy gave the commencement speech.
The bonehead TOTALLY based the speech on this book.
Um, needless to say, by my reaction, I was not impressed, so please I beg everyone here, if you make it to the big time, DO NOT QUOTE THIS BOOK, people will make fun of you for years. I know that it was possibly the flimsiest commencement speech I've ever seen, and dudes, I've been to KINDERGARTEN gradu...more
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"You'll get mixed up, of course,
as you already know.
You'll get mixed up
with many strange birds as you go.
So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
and remember that Life's
a Great Balancing Act.
Just never forget to be dexterous and deft.
And NEVER mix up your right foot with your left."
Dr. Seuss makes me want to tackle my wildest dreams while I'm reading this book. (Well, maybe not WHILE, because then how could I finish it?!) As you read this story, you are taken on an adventurous and...more
as you already know.
You'll get mixed up
with many strange birds as you go.
So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
and remember that Life's
a Great Balancing Act.
Just never forget to be dexterous and deft.
And NEVER mix up your right foot with your left."
Dr. Seuss makes me want to tackle my wildest dreams while I'm reading this book. (Well, maybe not WHILE, because then how could I finish it?!) As you read this story, you are taken on an adventurous and...more
I happened across a blog entry on the dangers of The Waiting Place, which is described in this book. The blogger was free with his praise for this, the last work of Dr. Seuss, and I decided to check it out for myself.
I read it once. I re-read it. I read it a third time. With each reading I fell more in love with this short piece of prose that can barely be called a children's book. It is written to children, but the experiences it describes are those of the whole of life.
It begins adventurously,...more
I read it once. I re-read it. I read it a third time. With each reading I fell more in love with this short piece of prose that can barely be called a children's book. It is written to children, but the experiences it describes are those of the whole of life.
It begins adventurously,...more
Jan 22, 2013
Rayzel
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...
Today was the last day of my Careers class, and my teacher read this book out loud to us in a cheesy attempt to wish us luck in life. Those were her words, not mine, and let's be honest - it's best when Dr. Seuss is left to do the talking. Just imagine a bunch of high school students demanding...more
Today was the last day of my Careers class, and my teacher read this book out loud to us in a cheesy attempt to wish us luck in life. Those were her words, not mine, and let's be honest - it's best when Dr. Seuss is left to do the talking. Just imagine a bunch of high school students demanding...more
Oh, the Places You'll Go! is often used as an end of the year book. The book has the message that you can go where ever you want to go and be whoever you want to be; however, the book is also very realistic and states that sometimes will be difficult and you will get off track at times. This is a children's book, but I think it was meant for a much older audience. Yes, it is important for children to know that they have the ability to do anything they put their minds to, but it is hard for child...more
Very inspirational leaving you with such a lovely smile on your face and deeply thinking about every word in it..
Congratulations!
Today is your day,
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.
You'll be on your way up!
You'll be seeing great sites!
You'll join the high fliers!
who soar to high heights.
Yo...more
Congratulations!
Today is your day,
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.
You'll be on your way up!
You'll be seeing great sites!
You'll join the high fliers!
who soar to high heights.
Yo...more
"Oh, the Places You'll Go" by the inimitable Dr. Seuss is one of a veritable mountain of books he has written to encourage young children to read. However, this is one of just a handful of his works that is equally suitable for High School, or even College, Graduates.
It presents the very true and valuable lesson that the reader will face many choices in life, and that quite often he will have to make those choices on his own. The underlying message is that choices made in haste often carry with...more
It presents the very true and valuable lesson that the reader will face many choices in life, and that quite often he will have to make those choices on his own. The underlying message is that choices made in haste often carry with...more
Grade/interest level: Range of grades (K-6th)
Reading level: Lexile, AD600L
Genre: Picture Book, Traditional Literature
Main Characters: There is a small boy featured
Setting: One of Dr. Seuss' Worlds
POV: Dialogue between the narrator and the reader
This beloved Dr. Seuss story is about the journey that one takes in their life and also the obstacles they may face. The story begins with empowering statements letting the reader know that they are smart and the agent of their decisions. The narrator s...more
Reading level: Lexile, AD600L
Genre: Picture Book, Traditional Literature
Main Characters: There is a small boy featured
Setting: One of Dr. Seuss' Worlds
POV: Dialogue between the narrator and the reader
This beloved Dr. Seuss story is about the journey that one takes in their life and also the obstacles they may face. The story begins with empowering statements letting the reader know that they are smart and the agent of their decisions. The narrator s...more
Genre- Children's books-Controlled vocabulary
This book is about a little boy that embarks on an adventure with many different places to go and roads to take or not take.
A. The area of comment is symbolism.
B. This is an interesting area of comment because when I, as an adult, read this book it touched and inspired me in a way I cannot explain and did not expect. It made me feel good and strong after reading it because I was able to apply some of these situations to my life. Now, as a child I am...more
This book is about a little boy that embarks on an adventure with many different places to go and roads to take or not take.
A. The area of comment is symbolism.
B. This is an interesting area of comment because when I, as an adult, read this book it touched and inspired me in a way I cannot explain and did not expect. It made me feel good and strong after reading it because I was able to apply some of these situations to my life. Now, as a child I am...more
…for people just waiting.
Waiting for a train to go
or a bus to come, or a plane to go
or the mail to come, or the rain to go
or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow
or waiting around for a Yes or a No
or waiting for their hair to grow.
Everyone is just waiting.
Waiting for the fish to bite
or waiting for wind to fly a kite
or waiting around for Friday night
or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake
or a pot to boil, or a Better Break
or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants
or a wig with curls, or Another...more
Waiting for a train to go
or a bus to come, or a plane to go
or the mail to come, or the rain to go
or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow
or waiting around for a Yes or a No
or waiting for their hair to grow.
Everyone is just waiting.
Waiting for the fish to bite
or waiting for wind to fly a kite
or waiting around for Friday night
or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake
or a pot to boil, or a Better Break
or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants
or a wig with curls, or Another...more
Jun 28, 2012
Kaisha
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
All who like short, positive books.
Now first of all let me explain from the start
that I love Dr. Seuss, he had such a good heart.
His stories are nonsense but also have meaning,
the wisdom found here is quite surely worth gleaning.
Some say it's for children; they'll love it a lot,
but it's everyone's book, so don't think that it's not.
In fact I would say that while kids love the tale,
the adults will understand more, without fail.
It's once you have been through this life fully grown
that you understand not just the pictures alone,
or t...more
that I love Dr. Seuss, he had such a good heart.
His stories are nonsense but also have meaning,
the wisdom found here is quite surely worth gleaning.
Some say it's for children; they'll love it a lot,
but it's everyone's book, so don't think that it's not.
In fact I would say that while kids love the tale,
the adults will understand more, without fail.
It's once you have been through this life fully grown
that you understand not just the pictures alone,
or t...more
Apr 04, 2012
Michelle Doerr
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
children-s-literature
This is definitely my favorite Dr. Seuss book! "Oh the Places you’ll Go!" is fun and inspiring for people of all ages. I characterize this as a poetry book for all readers. The celebration of graduations throughout the story are real situations that we all encounter in life. Dr. Seuss has a great way of telling you to push through hard times to enjoy others. I received this book as a gift for graduating high school and I have read it countless times since then because it always reminds me that...more
Mar 08, 2012
Madison
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-books,
books-to-purchase
Dr. Seuss is a brilliant author and illustrator. He captures deep thoughts in simple words. Throughout my life, his books have evolved from easy tools to help me read into thought-provoking messages hidden behind clever rhymes. While I adore all of his work, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Is by far my favorite book of his.
This particular title follows the stylistic norm for Dr. Seuss’s books. The illustrations are whimsical and colorful. He uses short, easy words that repeat in order to help childre...more
This particular title follows the stylistic norm for Dr. Seuss’s books. The illustrations are whimsical and colorful. He uses short, easy words that repeat in order to help childre...more
Mar 04, 2012
Keri Payton
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
children,
picture-books
The last children's book written by Dr. Seuss in the year before he died. The whole world is in your view but what you choose to do is up to you.
This is a book I have been meaning to buy for a while now. They have a pop-up version of it and a "party edition" but it was a travel-sized purple printing that I picked up for a low price. I love it.
'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' is an inspirational book but one which doesn't sugar-coat the realities of life. It is a book which everyone can relate to. Des...more
This is a book I have been meaning to buy for a while now. They have a pop-up version of it and a "party edition" but it was a travel-sized purple printing that I picked up for a low price. I love it.
'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' is an inspirational book but one which doesn't sugar-coat the realities of life. It is a book which everyone can relate to. Des...more
Some thoughts for JAMS 8th graders from Dr. Seuss:
Congratulations!
Today is your day,
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.
You'll look up and down streets. Look 'em over with care.
About some you will say, "I don't choose to go there."
With your head full of brains, and your shoes full of feet,
yo...more
Congratulations!
Today is your day,
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.
You'll look up and down streets. Look 'em over with care.
About some you will say, "I don't choose to go there."
With your head full of brains, and your shoes full of feet,
yo...more
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Feb 08, 2012
Jazmine Shoup
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss is a cleverly written children’s picture story book offering a high level of inspiration to any reader that may encounter the story. The book follows a story of hope about being anything that you want to be and going anywhere that you want to go. “You’re off to great places, today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!” The entirety of the book follows a similar rhyming scheme to the above quote. The rhyming offers an amount of intrigue,...more
'OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!' is a book that can be interpreted in different ways by different people. Although Dr. Seuss is a children's author, I personally think that this book is more suited to older children and teenagers. The book conveys the problems and challenges that people face in life. The colorful illustrations are very interesting and there are geometrical landscapes on most of the pages. We are introduced to "The Waiting Place" in the book, where people are always waiting for someth...more
Dr. Suess is a childhood-must-read author! Must, must, must! I had read Cat in the Hat, Fox in Sox, and ABC and others so I was surprised that i hadn't heard of Oh, the Places You'll Go until the year I graduated high school. All of Dr. Suess’ books are whimsical and full of linguistic tongue twisters. Naturally, I expected the same from this new book. When I read it and again recently, I found myself struck! I was stopped in my tracks—words rhymed and the pictures were quirky and fun, but I was...more
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Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, MA. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, and proceeded on to Oxford University with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature. At Oxford he met Helen Palmer, who he wed in 1927. He returned from Europe in 1927, and began working for a magazine called Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at the time, submitting both carto...more
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