Recommended: Cultural implications of children's literature
He died in the age of 87 he had many awards and sold many many books. Theodore became a likely one of the most famous writers. Source:Adil, Janeen R., Dr.seuss. Hockessin, Delaware: Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2005.
First is thought to be his most defining book “The Cat In the Hat.” Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat because he was worried that children were not learning to read. Publishers were saying that kids were losing their interest on reading and that basic books like Dick and Jane were a major cause of children failing to read. William Spaulding, whom Seuss had worked with during the Second World War and who was then the director of Houghton Mifflin’s education division, challenged him to “Write me a story that first graders can’t put down!” He asked that Seuss limit the book’s vocabulary to no more than 250 different words, choosing those words from a list of 348.
When I was in 3rd grade, my teacher used to read us stories about Dr. Seuss and his adventures. The first book I read was Yertle the Turtle and it was the best book I read in 3rd grade. After we finish Yertle the Turtle, My favorite quote from this book is "I know, up on top you are seeing great sights, but down here at the bottom we, too, should have rights." we made Dr. Seuss hats. Dr. Seuss is more than nonsense words and rhyming.
Dr. Seuss’s is a well- known and influential American writer whose books staple in homes and elementary schools today. Dr. Seuss's books had an influence on me because they always gave me a sense of imagination. Dr. Seuss's books were an easy read and constantly getting stuck in my head. As a young girl I used to quote Green Eggs and Ham all the time around my house. Even during the holiday season (Christmas time) Dr. Seuss’s book The Grinch who stole Christmas is constantly being read internationally in commemoration of Christmas spirit.
The circumstances in which a child is raised can affect their feelings towards literature. If parents are supportive of a child’s education, they will grow up with more happiness towards learning and reading. For example, Jeannette Walls, in her memoir, The Glass Castle, tells how though she was raised in poverty, her parents supported reading. In the same way, Eudora Welty, in her memoir, One Writer’s Beginnings, explains how she was raised in a loving home by parents who completely supported reading. Whereas Walls was raised in poverty, Welty was raised with money.
The Impact of Dr. Seuss on American Culture “ Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing (Dr. Seuss).” When Theodor Seuss Geisel was born, life was not as easy as it is today. From war to civil rights movements, Seuss endured many influential american “battles”. Theodor Seuss Geisel grew up in a large German community where his family lived and worked.
Older children read Dr. Seuss books because his books are not boring and childish; they are fun to read for any ages. Also, his rhymes are used in school to teach students life lessons that can benefit them in the future. Another reason why Dr. Seuss’ books are very unique is because he “sparked the imagination of children” (Knoji). In his books, he creates many imaginary characters and places. When his readers read his books, in their minds; they can imagine all the characters and settings.
Society shaped and influences Harper Lee to kill a mockingbird by having most stuff in the book come from her childhood. For instance, in the text it states “ Lee 's Father was a southern lawyer. ”(Gradesaver). In other words lee 's Father was a southern lawyer just like Atticus. This illustrates that she took stuff from her childhood and morphed it into To Kill a Mockingbird.
Reading "Night" by Elie Wiesel drastically influenced my view on life. The horrendous depictions of life during the holocaust era described by Elie was traumatizing. Reading each line in the book gave me goosebumps. Imaging that a time era in which jews were oppressed to that of a gruesome extent is beyond conceivable. The book allowed me to reassess my life.
Many works were adapted off of his influence, for example many motion pictures were produced based off of his stories, such as The Cat in the Hat and The Lorax, and there is even a Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden. Dr. Seuss impacted the life of many people during their childhood, with books like The Cat in the Hat, educating kids at an early age with easy-to-read words,
For instance, when it says ,” That’s why, as a youth, I made watching my goal, watching Zooks for the Zook-Watching Border patrol!.”(Seuss pg 8)”. To conclude this was a very good children 's book and many people still know it today. (The Butter Battle Book, 1984) To conclude, Dr. Seuss’s life and books have been memorable to so many people and children which has inspired other writers in their work. But Seuss was also inspired by his very own parents, which is what made him want to begin writing.
Dr. Seuss “The Cat in the Hat” Dr.Seuss is one of the best children’s book writers. His creative books, colorful pages and often funny stories attracts many readers. This gifted authors’ birthday is celebrated worldwide on March 2. His book The Cat in the Hat, published in 1957, became one of the most popular children’s book and helped him inspire generations of children with the ideas in his following books. Dr. Sigmund Freud’s representation of the personalities with the characteristics of the Id, Ego, and Superego are all distributed within the characters in Dr.Seuss book.
The “Ted” Seuss Geisel, known as Dr. Seuss, is a great children’s author (“About Dr. Seuss”). Surprisingly, the start of Dr. Seuss career is quite different from how he ended up. One article states “Ted Geisel started his artistic career as a cartoonist for the New York Weekly Judge and as an advertising artist…” (“About Dr. Seuss”). Another famous doctor in the world is Dr. Sigmund Freud.
Dr. Seuss left a huge impact on children's literature and has immensely enhanced what children encounter when they read a children's book. Dr. Seuss explored new ways to change the way children's literature is written by adding techniques like rhyme and humor to add to his writing and to make it more fun and interesting. In most children's books now, one may find humor, a sense of fun, and many other literary techniques that boost writing. If not for Dr. Seuss, children's book may still be dull and not very interesting, leading to a less knowledgeable generation of kids who do not read and learn. Now any time a children's book is enjoyable and fun, one can thank Dr.
When I first met someone who didn’t like the book I was beyond shocked. Right at that moment, I realized that reading has its own effects on me. Reading has changed my writing skills, it has improved my knowledge and lastly, it has helped me manage my stress while going through hard times. Without reading I wouldn’t be the person that I am today.
