Watchable Seuss: he wrote the screenplay and lyrics

Typically, you’d want to avoid eggs that are green and also most meats that carry the color. But today, they’re OK to eat. In fact, a second plate would be fine as well.

Today is Dr. Seuss’ birthday and it’s definitely worth celebrating. Dr. Seuss, or, more specifically, the man behind the rhymes, Theodor Geisel, would have been 107 this year.

But if you can’t stomach the eggs and you’d rather keep Cindy Lu Who with your Christmas stuff — or if just want some new way of honoring the great children’s author, try getting your hands on a copy of the film “5000 Fingers of Dr. T.” Geisel wrote the screenplay and the lyrics. Continue reading »

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The Cat in the Hat is among Dr. Seuss' most famous works

Dr. Seuss, or Theodor Seuss Geisel, would have been 107 on Wednesday, March 2nd. In honor of his birthday, here’s an essential reading list of 10 of his greatest hits that you should be sure to read (and re-read and re-read and re-read and re-read) with your kids:

1. Green Eggs and Ham

Sam I Am and your kids will likely agree – there’s not much to like about green eggs and ham at first, but there’s little doubt the book will be devoured time and again.

2. The Cat in the Hat
Think you have a little gremlin at home? Keep in mind that it could always be worse! Leave your kids home alone at your own risk, especially if there’s a chance you have a Cat in the Hat in your neighborhood.

3. The Thinks You Can Think
Give your kids’ imaginations carte blanche to run wild. “Oh the thinks you can think up if only you try.”

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Dr. Seuss

This Wednesday is the birthday of the great Dr. Seuss, and Seussville is gearing up for the red-letter day. The legendary children’s author would turn 107 if he were still around. And he would likely celebrate the occasion by composing a silly rhyme filled with the perfect blend of real words and made-up ones.

But it’s more than just his wacky rhymes that made Dr. Seuss the icon that he is. It’s also the appeal those rhymes have had upon generations and generations of young readers. There has never been anyone more influential for literary little ones than the great doctor. And there likely never will be. But why?

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When I first read that Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are was headed for the big screen, I cringed.  I still haven’t recovered from what Simon Birch did to A Prayer for Owen Meany.   But then I saw the trailers and, well, you know the rest.  It looks breathtaking, and Maurice Sendak has put his stamp of approval on the project.

Sometimes when a children’s book is brought to life it’s a true treasure, exactly as you had imagined it … or sometimes even better.  And sometimes, it’s a terrible flop.  Hollywood.com recently share their list of the best and worst children’s book movie adaptions.  Check them out: Continue reading »

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Who knew there was a Cat in the Hat more annoying than Mike Myers’ whiny version? For anyone who thinks a little thing like science shouldn’t get in the way of a good time, you’re fine.

But for the rest of us, good news! They’re updating the old Cat in the Hat visit to space book – so while he might lead Sally and Dick astray in the original for decades to come, the Dr. Seuss knock-off won’t be teaching another generation that Pluto is a planet. Continue reading »

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Everything is better when it glows in the dark. OK, I know where your mind went, but you’re still going to agree with me, aren’t you?

The reason this story is SFW (the opposite of NSFW doesn’t sound quite right, but there you have it)? I’m taking about taking something incredibly cool to begin with – namely the president of kid lit, Dr. Seuss, and throwing in a little glow-in-the-dark. Continue reading »

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