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Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
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Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss. Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? New York: Random House, [1973]. First edition, first printing. Quarto. 47 pages. Publisher's binding.
Illus. in full color. Children will be cheered just contemplating the outrageous array of troubles they're lucky they don't have.
Illus. in full color. Children will be cheered just contemplating the outrageous array of troubles they're lucky they don't have.
Publisher's Binding, First Edition, First Printing, 47 pages
Published
September 12th 1973
by New York: Random House
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G (galen)
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Because I just got done reading bedtime stories to my son, and I practically have this (faintly disturbing social commentary) memorized.
My favorite part is this section:
"Oh the Jobs people work at!
Out west, near Hawtch-Hawtch,
there's a Hawtch-Hawtcher Bee-watcher.
His job is to watch...
is to keep both his eyes on the lazy town bee.
A bee that is watched will work harder you see.
Well... he watched and he watched,
but in s...more
My favorite part is this section:
"Oh the Jobs people work at!
Out west, near Hawtch-Hawtch,
there's a Hawtch-Hawtcher Bee-watcher.
His job is to watch...
is to keep both his eyes on the lazy town bee.
A bee that is watched will work harder you see.
Well... he watched and he watched,
but in s...more
The unforgettable Dr. Seuss did it again with his book "Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are". The rhyming texts and unique characters remind each reader to focus on the good parts of life and never feel down about anything. The reader is transformed to far-away places in order to understand optimism. This story fits into the controlled vocabulary genre of picture books.
a.) A strength from this book comes from the wild characters and comedic language to present a valua...more
a.) A strength from this book comes from the wild characters and comedic language to present a valua...more
Like Hallie's copy of McElligot's Pool, my family's copy of this book was a flimsy ordered-by-mail toothpaste promo, and even in my earliest memories, it too had its stapled binding reinforced by yellowing Scotch tape. But my real memories were of the pictures, which I would look at again and again. They all depicted unfortunate places and people, yet somehow this fact was lost to me (despite having the story read to me many, many times), because my favorite game to play with this book was "...more
A.S. Halsey
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Recommends it for:
everyone - parents, read it to your kids
Recommended to A.S. Halsey by:
Cori Johnson
Shelves:
childrens,
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Perhaps one of my all-time favorite Dr. Seuss stories, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? gives inspiration to kids of all ages by creating laughable situations and asking them "Aren't you so lucky you aren't in this situation?" Young readers can appreciate their own circumstances by comparing them with the circumstances of fictional characters placed in absurd situations - at least you don't have to trek through a forest of pants-stealing trees, and at l...more
Perhaps one of my all-time favorite Dr. Seuss stories, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? gives inspiration to kids of all ages by creating laughable situations and asking them "Aren't you so lucky you aren't in this situation?" Young readers can appreciate their own circumstances by comparing them with the circumstances of fictional characters placed in absurd situations - at least you don't have to trek through a forest of pants-stealing trees, and at l...more
“Thank goodness for all of the things you are not!
Thank goodness you're not something someone forgot,
and left all alone in some punkerish place
like a rusty tin coat hanger hanging in space.
Thats why I say "Duckie!
don't grumble! don't stew!
some critters are much-much,
oh, ever so much-much,
so muchly much-much more unlucky than you!”
i was hoping to find it pdf :( ... but i didn't find any so i listened to it and loved it ... really Dr...more
Thank goodness you're not something someone forgot,
and left all alone in some punkerish place
like a rusty tin coat hanger hanging in space.
Thats why I say "Duckie!
don't grumble! don't stew!
some critters are much-much,
oh, ever so much-much,
so muchly much-much more unlucky than you!”
i was hoping to find it pdf :( ... but i didn't find any so i listened to it and loved it ... really Dr...more
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"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!" This is my favorite Dr. Suess book. I have a slew of favorites, but I felt this one needed to be added. This little paragraph from the book reminds me that... well the obvious.
Since I’m from the Netherlands I didn’t read th...more
Since I’m from the Netherlands I didn’t read th...more
Jack Kirby and the X-man
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I love the usual Seuss rhyme, rhythm and silly situations. The message is a good one for middle-class kids like X-man... But I prefer the moral of the story to come to light through the plot - rather than plastered across the front cover. That being said I suspect there will be an age when this is entirely appropriate for X-man (when subtle just won't do!)
One of our all time favorite Dr. Seuss books. We read this book on a regular basis, it never fails to make us giggle. It's also perfect for when we might be feeling just a touch of envy or when the ungrateful monster starts to creep into our home. I intend to make sure my kids have their own copies when they head out to make their way in the world. Love it!
You can't not love Seuss. This book is very hard to read the first couple of times, but I think I have it down now. Nice message about being happy with what/where you are. Cool critters and cities. The kids' favorite part is the place where you have to go across town and up/down multiple flights of stairs to get to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
This was a typical Dr. Seuss book that had bizarre characters and outrageous rhymes. I enjoyed the illustrations and seeing what crazy thing would be on the next page. It wasn't my favorite book of his though, but I'd still recommend.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2010/05...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2010/05...
Skylar Burris
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Recommends it for:
kids who feel sorry for not getting what they want
Shelves:
childrens
This one is a mouthful to read. Seuss always makes use of nonsensical rhymes, but this book is more jammed packed with them than usual. Nevertheless, it's fun to read; I'm always surprised that my daughter, who is constantly asking me what various words mean when I read to her, never thinks to inquire about the meaning of Throm-dim-bu-lator, wamel-faddle, Poogle-Horns, or Hawtch-Hatcher. That, I suppose, is the beauty of Seuss silliness; it makes a strange kind of perfect sense in context. As i...more
One of my favorite books as a child, and now one of my son's favorites. It has a clear message--life could be worse--that is presented in a humorous and playful way. The pictures are wonderful and are full of Seuss's imaginative creatures, structures, gadgets, and places.
Did I Ever Lucky You Are? is about an old man sitting on a cactus telling a boy that he shouldn't be sad because his life is a lot easier than some other peoples' lives. One example is a person who has to mow a giant lawn with a tiny lawnmower. It was a good book.
This is outstanding. My daughter picked this book on a day when I was finding it particularly difficult to be grateful. I now have the opening pages quoted on my desk. She and I laughed and laughed and laughed as we read through the pages. Well done Dr. Seuss!
This is my absolute favorite Dr. Seuss book. I love the clever rhymes, the funny stories, and the drawings. It is the best of his books and I'm surprised it doesn't get more recognition. I'd recommend this book wholeheartedly to everyone and anyone. =D
My favorite Dr. Seuss book.
I have it nearly memorized and my kids love to hear me go about it!
Such a true message - if folks would just realize it... the good doctor always has a way of bringing complex truths to light in incredibly simple ways.
I have it nearly memorized and my kids love to hear me go about it!
Such a true message - if folks would just realize it... the good doctor always has a way of bringing complex truths to light in incredibly simple ways.
'Twas my brother's favorite book. He was so little he called it "Lucky Yar" and asked for it first every reading time. I bet he liked the part about France & the pants the best. It could have had a very formative effect on his life :).
Perhaps my favorite Dr. Seuss. "Just tell yourself, Ducky, you're really quite lucky. Some people are much more, oh ever so much more, so muchly much much more unlucky than you!" At least I've never taken my Thromdibulator apart....
This book was kind of a disappointment. Not one of my favorite Seuss books by far. Glad it was just a library book. Alex always manages to grab one or two Seuss's from the library. He didn't really like it either.
Basically goes through some silly examples of people in unlucky (imaginary) situations in hopes of proving how lucky we are. Perhaps useful to read to an ingrate, but I doubt it. Still, gotta love Dr. Seuss.
This book is great because it offers wisdom to the readers about the value of life, liberty, and opportunity. The book asks to look at bad situations from a worse angle and consider the difference.
Good reminder for kids and adults alike. Love Dr. Seuss, even if I can't keep my tounge untied while reading. My kids love the silly sentences and funny pictures.
This book is a lot of fun. My students always love to listen to me get tongue-tied reading it to them, and looking at the pictures. It becomes a fun game for them.
We love this book! I didn't even know it existed until I threw my daughter a Dr. Seuss party. This is one of my very favorite Dr. Seuss books now! :)
We've been reading this book as part of our discussion about gratitude leading up to Thanksgiving. Nice lesson in a fun-Seuss style.
This is my absolute favorite Dr. Seuss book! There are so many fun words to say and it has a good message behind it too! :)
This book was so cute and one of my favorites of Dr. Seuss's. It has the usual rhyming but it also is meaningful and can help a student learn to not take things for granted for he or she could be like one fo the characters in the story! I would definitely read it to younger grades but I feel like it is an appropriate book to read later on for older grades too.
I don't know why the hell I cried listening to this. Anyway, I sure am gonna listen to this every time I feel unfortunate.
Do you realize how lucky YOU are? I am working on noticing and appreciating all the blessings that I receive each day.
Andreea
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Leave it up to Dr. Seuss to write incredibly inspiring, challenging and intriguing intellectual works with nothing more than simple and silly child-like rhymes.
I use this particular book as my general guide in life as it never fails to inspire me, encourage me and, overall, remind me to be grateful for everything that I have.
Life is a gift.
I use this particular book as my general guide in life as it never fails to inspire me, encourage me and, overall, remind me to be grateful for everything that I have.
Life is a gift.
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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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“Be grateful you’re not in the forest in France
Where the average young person just hasn’t a chance
To escape from the perilous pants eating plants
But your pants are safe, you’re a fortunate guy
You ought to be shouting how lucky am I”
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Where the average young person just hasn’t a chance
To escape from the perilous pants eating plants
But your pants are safe, you’re a fortunate guy
You ought to be shouting how lucky am I”
“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!”
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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!”
