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I do not have much memory throughout my early ages of being a child, yet I do have memory of my grandmother, who we called, Maw-Maw reading to me when my Mother and I came to visit. My mother, Maw-Maw, Paw-Paw, sometimes my aunt Tatty, and I would all gather in the living room and Maw-Maw would read to us. She would sit in her lazy-boy recliner with Coco perched up on her arm rest. Maw-Maw had this tan straw bag which was filled with children’s books consisting of the majority being Dr.Seuss books but they along with many other books too. No, I don’t have much memory of my childhood but I remember always taking trips to Maw-Maw’s house and how happy she was to see us and get to read to me. I do not remember many specific books that were read
to me besides some Dr.Seuss, “The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly”, a book about a caterpillar’s journey through life, and of course a wide selection of other children’s books which I don’t recall. I always enjoyed “The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” due to its rhyming scheme. The most recent book that I have read and have memory of is, “Milk and Honey”, by Rupi Kaur. “Milk and Honey” has been popular since 2016, due to hearing all the talk and posts about the book I decided to hop on board and read it too. This book is more in a poetic form with four chapters but each consist of different points. The book talks about different types of love, forms of abuse, and some forms of womanhood. Yes, the book is more on the rated-r side but it kept me interested and I really enjoyed it. In elementary school, not being a shocker, most of my writing consisted of letters and how to spell a wide selection of words. After elementary school I remember having first grade with Miss Morgan and it was quite a struggle due to her making us do all of our assignments in cursive writing. Our work would get thrown away if it wasn’t following her guidelines. Eventually I got out of middle school and moved to high school where I realized there were certain times I actually enjoyed writing. My writing was not always the best but I seemed to have always liked it if it involved a topic I enjoyed writing about. The most writing I read now is of course my own for school and social media especially Google. I also have Instagram and Snapchat where I read things on there as well. What has most contributed to my life as a student would have to be me transferring because that was a big step for me. I had went to Watertown ever since kindergarten then after completing my junior year I transferred to Wilson Central due to some complications at Watertown. There is a big difference from such a small town school with only 104 students in my class to now being almost 500. Transferring made me realize you always need to expect the unexpected, apply yourself, and always put in the best effort you can. It has shaped me into the student I am today and I have many more goals now.
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is the author of my favorite childhood book, Oh the Places You'll Go along with many other children's poems. Dr. Seuss is easily one of the most well-known children's authors having sold over 100 million books (Kantrowitz). From personification to imagery to rhyming, Seuss knows just what it takes to make a great poem. Dr. Seuss uses literary devices such as rhyme, repetition, onomatopoeia, tone and personification throughout his book, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.
Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodore Seuss, has written many poems as well as short stories, and is considered one of the greatest children’s author in history. His silly stories are able to excite children in ways that make them want read. His Wife says,” Ted doesn’t sit down to write for children. He writes to amuse himself;” Little do children know that often, in his stories, there is a lot of political undertone, a few examples include The Lorax, Yertle the Turtle, The Sneethces, and The Butter Battle Book. If you were to really critique some of his books or poems, you might see that some of his themes wouldn’t seem to pertain to children.
After reading this essay, I now see Seuss and his work in a different perspective. In one way I am disturbed and curious, but another part of me is inspired of the genius that Seuss is. He put a great deal of passion and life lessons into his cartoons and stories. I feel as if children’s books are specifically for children and to encourage them to learn. Because Seuss work is so successful and children will not think this far in depth
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Dr. Seuss I took an unconventional approach in the topic I chose for my reading assignment – whereas most groups selected single novels, my partner and I opted to read a collection of short stories by none other than the notorious Dr. Seuss. Were I writing this essay on a “normal” book, I would be able to pose a question about the book itself and answer it in an ordinary sort of way. However, given the subject matter I have chosen, an essay on an individual book, though possible, would be a very tricky thing to do. It would be wiser, and probably easier, to respond to the man himself. My decision to respond to the man himself makes many more choices – what facet of Dr. Seuss shall I ask myself questions about? I think perhaps I first need to give some brief biographical information on the man to understand the background he’s coming from. In 1904, Theodore Seuss Geisel was born in Massachusetts, USA. I have not been able to find too much documentation about his childhood, but he certainly did not come from a terribly poor or terribly unsuccessful family… in fact, his family had owned a local brewery in their home town of Springfield for several years. Ever since his childhood, Geisel had dabbled in the fields we all know and love him for today… for instance, during bible recitals, he read the verses to a rhythm and often in rhyme. In High School he wrote many short essays and drew cartoons for the school paper, and even then he had adopted a pseudonym for himself – “Pete the Pessimist”. Upon graduation, Geisel began studying literature at Oxford university, as his original intent was to become an educator… even then, he punctuated his time at Oxford with his job editing and contributing to the “Jack-O-Lantern”, ...
On March 2nd, 1904, the world got its first glimpse of the man who would forever change the world of children’s literature. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born to Henrietta and Theodor Robert Geisel on this day in Springfield, Massachusetts. He had one older sister, Marnie, who was his hero and best friend. She was the basis of many of his stories. Later, his parents would have another daughter, Henrietta, but the family was struck by tragedy when she died of pneumonia. Henrietta Sr. and Theodor Robert reacted to this disaster by investing all of their love and focus into their remaining two children (Levine, 9).
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Theodor Geisel was able to enlist the help of the nation through his war efforts as well as maintain his beliefs in a time of high distress in our nation. As a result, Dr. Seuss came out of WWII as a famous writer who held no bounds when it came to his work and therefore was able to continue to produce and create amazing stories with deep meaning, for his target audience of children. This was done so successfully, that Seuss is still known today for several of his works, adapted into movies but also still read to millions upon millions of children each and every night.
The first beloved books in my life were the Sesame Street Encyclopedia volumes. At three, I wasn't old enough to read them, but I always wanted to have them read to me. In fact, I memorized the ten volume set so when my parents would skip some pages I would ask them to read what they skipped. After learning to read on my own, my favorite book became the anatomy volume in the Charlie Brown Encyclopedia. Courtesy of a supermarket book offer, I was the only kindergartner who knew about fertilized egg cells. As I grew older, I continued to read largely because reading taught me so much outside of what we learned in school.
Just one more page! Just one more book! My craving couldn’t be fueled fast enough. After finally being tucked in nice and snugly, I savored the words I had heard, them melting like butter in my mouth. Little Pea, Everyone Poops, and Dr. Seuss were crowd pleasers. I loved them like no other. Their sentences tapped out a never-ending dance in my brain. Listening to stories brought me immense joy, like the harem folk that Marjan befriend. To this day, I believe that there is nothing better than curling up on the sofa with blankets and a great
From a baby to a grade schooler, I had an extremely short attention span; therefore, the only time I enjoyed having books read to me was before bedtime. Because I was energetic, my mother was forced to lock the door while she was reading so I would not scurry out of the room. Despite my concentration issues, I enjoyed reading books with my mother. One of my favorite books was The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh because I was intrigued by the characters, especially Eeyore. When I moved on from my obsession with Winnie the Pooh, I transitioned into an obsession with frogs. My mother started reading Froggy books to me, such as Froggy Learns to Swim and Froggy Goes to School. Along with Froggy books, I took pleasure in reading Curious George and The Rainbow Fish because I was an inquisitive child who was entertained by the iridescent colors of the rainbow fish.
A staple of everybody's childhood, “The Cat in the Hat” brings back memories from the days when drinking juice boxes was “okay,” and wearing your pajamas in public was “cute” not “creepy.” The rhyming storyline, coupled with memorable drawings, and subtle morals make “The Cat in the Hat” a fantastic picture book not only to read but also to cherish. Thus, “The Cat in the Hat Comes Back,” Dr. Seuss’s sequel to“The Cat in the Hat,” has big expectations to live up to. How does it compare?
When I think back to the days when I was a child, I think about all of my wonderful childhood memories. Often I wish to go back, back to that point in life when everything seemed simpler. Sometimes I think about it too much, knowing I cannot return. Yet there is still one place I can count on to take me back to that state of mind, my grandparent’s house and the land I love so much.
I sat near a window in a café on a busy street somewhere at the heart of town, trying to get a clear head of my stressful and demanding career. I was sipping through my cup of Italian White Coffee while staring into the window not looking at anything particular. The café was going on with their business as usual albeit it’s already half past two in the morning. I was jolted back to reality when I heard the current music on air at the café. It was a song entitled “A Thousand Years”. I realized that song was playing only when the lyric reached the chorus. I suddenly remembered why I had always avoided that song all these years. It brought back painful memories of a loved one. It reminded me of my older brother.
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