Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss
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Book Reviews of Horton Hatches the Egg
Book Review: Teacher's Choice
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a Horton stuffed animal for my grandson at Christmas time, so I thought it would be natural to include "Horton Hatches An Egg" and "Horton Hears a Who"with the doll for the whole family to share and enjoy. Both of these books are classics for very good reasons. First, they are well written and engaging, but more importantly, they each teach an important life lesson. I use other Seuss works to teach values: "Sneetches" for brotherhood, "The Lorax" for the environment. "Green Pants"helps illustrate our commonalities, "The Butter Battle Book" graphically exposes the absurdities of war. Every child should access to all of these, with a caring adult's support and discussion.Book Review: very long
Summary: 5 Stars
Poor Horton. Dr. Seuss's kindly elephant is persuaded to sit on an egg while its mother, the good-for-nothing bird lazy Maysie, takes a break. Little does Horton know that Maysie is setting off for a permanent vacation in Palm Springs. He waits, and waits, never leaving his precarious branch, even through a freezing winter and a spring that's punctuated by the insults of his friends. ("They taunted. They teased him. They yelled 'How Absurd! Old Horton the Elephant thinks he's a bird!'") Further indignities await, but Horton has the patience of Job--from whose story this one clearly derives--and he is rewarded in the end by the surprise birth of... an elephant-birdBook Review: Horton Hatches the Egg
Summary: 5 Stars
My Grandson loves to read (at the age of 3 years old) and I always loved reading Dr. Seuss to my children. So, I bought him two of my personal favorites by Dr. Seuss for his birthday. They came in beautiful condition, like NEW! He loves them and is even starting to memorize them!
I am so glad I came to Amazon.com for my choice for a book for him. I trust Amazon.com to deliver quality products even if they are used. I used to search ebay and other compete tors for items purchased online, but no more... I go straight to Amazon.com. Thank you Amazon! A very happy, faithful customer from now on.
Book Review: Teaching about loyalty and perseverance
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a lovely story about in my opinion the most lovable character of Dr. Seuss.
Horton agrees to take care of Mazie's egg and she never returns, but he sticks to his promise about caring for the egg no matter how many troubles it may bring him, and in the end is rewarded by the hatching of an elephant-bird.
Not only is it a beautiful story, with great rhymes, but it also teaches the importance of loyalty and perseverance to children. My son (3 1/2y.o.) got this story only yesterday and he already loves this book. So do I.
Book Review: Horton is Always a Good Choice
Summary: 5 Stars
I grew up listening to this book on a record. These days, rhymes, like Mother Goose, are not taught in school or pre school like they once were. I teach ELL but even English speakers are having more difficulty with hearing rhymes which has a direct correlation to their phonemic awarness development. This is one of the major components of pre-reading readiness. Horton also is a good example of empathy and we certainly could use more of this in our public schools among the students!