Dr. Seuss has influenced so many people throughout the years. I know he made a difference in my life and is now making a difference in the lives of my children. People say things that most recognize and the term that has been applied to them is “Seussisums”. I applaud Dr. Seuss for not making compromises on his ideas and always setting out to encourage children.
In a world of mayhem, self destruction, upside down morals and more, you can always count on wisdom and encouragement from the good Doctor. Children need positive influences and outstanding role models. First and foremost, that would be me and you, but we all know that so many others influence our children as well. So, make the best of the choices you are given and plant good seeds. Good seeds, like, Dr. Seuss. The books he wrote, the poems he wrote and the way that he wrote them can be part of a foundation that helps the children remember the important things. Like, “no one can be youer than you”, a wonderful reminder that God created you as uniquely as He created me.
Do not be lazy in your teachings, these are the moments that will be imprinted the most on the memories of our children. Stand out from the crowd, make Your Statement today. Remember that Dr. Seuss was fighting against the rush of when life in America took a big turn. Children were beginning to be pushed aside for the “growth” of the parents. Dr. Seuss saw this and took advantage of the times and made them better by his writings. He posed questions to make the children actually think, instead of just entertaining them with his pictures and words.
I remember the first time I read Oh, the Places You’ll Go! I did not recall reading it or having it read to me as a child, so it was enlightening. I was so happy that I had chosen that book at the library that morning to read to my son, then 4 years old. I was so excited to read it to him, because it was Dr. Seuss! But when I was finished reading the book, my heart was full of happiness and excitement. Why, you ask? Because I had someone in MY corner, someone that knew little children needed the positive reinforcement of, “yes, you can!” . A fun filled, brightly colored picture filled and positive, encouragement laden story, JUST for my son. By far, this is my favorite Dr. Seuss book!
I was reading (checking out) today on Pinterest (have you heard about it?! lol) some images and I came across this post. I was taken back to the days of my first introduction of Dr. Seuss to my oldest son. No matter how rough a day, no matter how un-likable I may be, the reading of a Dr. Seuss book, can make it all better. Compliments of Mamiverse I have been able to share some of Dr. Seuss’s better known quotes below in the posted image. I hope you can take a moment to read them and be encouraged by them. Because, “A person’s a person, no matter how small!”.
Thank you Dr. Seuss for making a difference in so many lives!
Copied from Amazon :”A person’s a person, no matter how small,” Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, would say. “Children want the same things we want. To laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted.”
Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped millions of kids learn to read.
Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1925, he went to Oxford University, intending to acquire a doctorate in literature. At Oxford, Geisel met Helen Palmer, whom he wed in 1927. Upon his return to America later that year, Geisel published cartoons and humorous articles for Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at that time. His cartoons also appeared in major magazines such as Life, Vanity Fair, and Liberty. Geisel gained national exposure when he won an advertising contract for an insecticide called Flit. He coined the phrase, “Quick, Henry, the Flit!” which became a popular expression.
Geisel published his first children’s book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, in 1937, after 27 publishers rejected it.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors, Geisel wrote and illustrated 44 books. While Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of reading.
What a fun post! Thanks for sharing. I really like the Mamiverse.com graphic!
Blessings to you and yours,
PK