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Apr 16, 2019

No childhood should be without the wisdom and wit of Dr Seuss, but this book in particular sums up the hopes, dreams and expectations we have for our children.

Whether your child is 6, 16, 26 ..... It says almost everything you would wish to say about their journey through life.

I first came across this at a conference for entrepreneurs, being read from the stage by one of the speakers. It was both inspiring and motivating, but as I listened, I know it was something I wanted to pass on to my No childhood should be without the wisdom and wit of Dr Seuss, but this book in particular sums up the hopes, dreams and expectations we have for our children.

Whether your child is 6, 16, 26 ..... It says almost everything you would wish to say about their journey through life.

I first came across this at a conference for entrepreneurs, being read from the stage by one of the speakers. It was both inspiring and motivating, but as I listened, I know it was something I wanted to pass on to my family.

I bought the hardback version which tells you something of the degree to which I believe this is an absolute classic. ...more

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Jul 03, 2018

Seuss-isms by Dr. Seuss
2015
(1997 etc)


A guide to life for those just starting out….and those already on their way


Notes:

1. Be True to yourself
2. Surround yourself with good people
3. Listen to good advice
4. Think before you speak
5. Tell the truth
6. Respect your elders
7. Focus!
8. Don’t be afraid to accept help
9. Expect the unexpected
10. Face up to adversity
11. Don’t obsess
12. Be careful
13. Try new things
14. See the light at the end of the tunnel
15. Be Flexible
16. Take chances
17. Expand your Seuss-isms by Dr. Seuss
2015
(1997 etc)


A guide to life for those just starting out….and those already on their way


Notes:

1. Be True to yourself
2. Surround yourself with good people
3. Listen to good advice
4. Think before you speak
5. Tell the truth
6. Respect your elders
7. Focus!
8. Don’t be afraid to accept help
9. Expect the unexpected
10. Face up to adversity
11. Don’t obsess
12. Be careful
13. Try new things
14. See the light at the end of the tunnel
15. Be Flexible
16. Take chances
17. Expand your horizons
18. Keep your eyes on the prize
19. Embrace the mysteries of life
20. Brainstorm
21. Study
22. Make a plan
23. Go the extra mile
24. Think outside the box
25. Work hard and play hard
26. Be grateful
27. Put your best foot forward
28. Embrace your strengths
29. Be proud of who you are
30. Be proactive
31. Go green
32. Check out the competition
33. Remain humble
34. Be patient
35. Multitask
36. Learn to improvise
37. Think big
38. Don’t yell
39. Treat everyone as your equal
40. Remember the Little guy
41. Pat yourself on the back
42. Take a walk on the wild side
43. How to make an entrance
44. Be good host
45. K now when to call it a night
46. Indulge
47. …but don’t overindulge
48. Age gracefully
49. Uphold justice
50. Let freedom ring
51. Be loyal
52. Cherish diversity
53. Never underestimate the power of one
54. …or the power of song
55. Search for meaning
56. Open your heart
57. And always remember
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed)
YOU’LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!
Seuss-isms by Dr. Seuss

A guide to life for those just starting out….and those already on their way
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May 24, 2012

i believe Dr. Seuss is one a those rare authors who can speak to people of any age. I loved Dr. Seuss growing up and I love him more today!

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Mar 15, 2016

I wish I would've had this when I was younger, it would've saved me from making a mistake or two. I love Dr. Seuss so I may be biased. But, definitely a new juvie fave for this adult.

5

Jan 24, 2012

Great pick-me-up book. I feel that Seuss should be read at various stages in life. Brillant man, talented illustrator.

5

Sep 16, 2016

This book made me think/indeed it did/how helpful the doctor is/even if you are not a kid! - Sorry...but imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

5

Apr 20, 2016

I loved this blast from the past... I loved Dr. Seuss books as a child. This book took life lessons and answered them with favorite quotes from a handful of Seuss books.
Each quote forces you to remember favorite childhood loves and look at them in philosophical ways bringing new life to them as an adult.

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Mar 02, 2015

Filled with the wonder words of Dr. Seuss from his many books, this book will bring back memories of your favorites! Each quote from a book is labeled with advice. From How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Learn to Improvise: “All I need is a reindeer. . . . The Grinch looked around.” And from One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Take A Walk On The Wild Side: “Did you ever walk/with ten cats/on your head?” I’m not sure that all are included, but many, many of the favorite books are here, a lovely Filled with the wonder words of Dr. Seuss from his many books, this book will bring back memories of your favorites! Each quote from a book is labeled with advice. From How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Learn to Improvise: “All I need is a reindeer. . . . The Grinch looked around.” And from One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Take A Walk On The Wild Side: “Did you ever walk/with ten cats/on your head?” I’m not sure that all are included, but many, many of the favorite books are here, a lovely walk through our Seussical reading lives! ...more

5

Jul 22, 2019

One of 44 children's books he wrote... this tiny gift edition gives us a peek into some of them.
My favorite line found here from the book "On Aging":
You're in pretty good shape for the shape you are in!"
Awesome! Who says it is just for kids?

5

Mar 08, 2013

A collection of excerpts from Seuss's picture books divided into categories such as adversity. loyalty, equality and justice, diversity, respecting your elders, activism, spirituality, aging, being true to yourself, eating, and success. Also included is an introduction by Audrey Geisel (Seuss's wife).

A great gift item, especially for adults.

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Jan 18, 2011

The most comical advice was,"On respecting your elders... You must not hop on Pop."
I have a t-shirt that says "Everything I know I learned from Dr.Seuss" :0)

5

Apr 16, 2015

A grand collage of Seuss' significantly insightful morals expressed in his ever so humorously quirky way.

Also useful as an introduction to his books -- a multitude of characters and different worlds.

4

Mar 03, 2013

Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!

Dr. Seuss is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!

5

Oct 02, 2007

This book comes in very handy (it's small) and you can always carry it with you and you can learn a lot from it. It contains cuts from the various children's books by Dr. Seuss, who is an amazing writer. Adults can relate well to all his books!

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Feb 22, 2015

I never realized how much advise you could get from Dr. Seuss books until I read this. I also didn't realize that there were some Dr. Seuss books that I have never read, or at least do not remember them.

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Oct 09, 2016

I buy The Places you'll go and Seussisms a guide ----- and a Bible for each of my grandchildren as they graduate from high school and head toward college. They should be good for life with that in their hearts and head.

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Mar 26, 2015

I think that this book would make a great graduation present for a student. It has inspirational quotes to make you think about your future, and the great Dr. Seuss illustrations to remind you of your past!

4

Mar 03, 2017

Seuss-isms! A Guide to Life for Those Just Starting Out…and Those Already on Their Way by Dr. Seuss is a compilation of the best stanzas Dr. Seuss has to offer. Giving advice on everything from diversity to being flexible to telling the truth, this is definitely a book to read to little ones to build character.

5

Dec 21, 2016

when I first got it I was surprised with how tiny it is but it was so cute. I thought it would be different and have some more things inside but it was just some quotes from his other books. I was still a great read! it only took me like 3 minutes to read it but worth it. very cute for someone going through some tough times.

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Sep 09, 2016

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I bought a Seuss-ism book for my daughter's teachers to write messages in to present to her with on her graduation day. The beginning of school year I'll ask them to write on the "for those just starting out..." page and on the last day of school I'll ask them to write to her again on the "and those already on their way" page.

5

May 15, 2017

An amazing gift for those who are starting out on a journey. I received this as a gift for graduation undergrad and it has brought me so much joy. This book takes excerpts from Dr. Seuss books and complies them with themed lessons we can receive from each book. Love it! Dr. Seuss fans will adore this!

5

Apr 15, 2016

Seuss-isms! A Guide to Life for Those Just Starting Out... and Those Already on Their Way. Books by Dr. Seuss allow me to reflect back on happy childhood memories of my mom reading me stories before bed, or just because I wanted her to. Seuss-isms! is a book that contains excerpts from many of Dr. Seuss' books such as Oh, The Places You'll Go!, There's a Wocket in my Pocket!, and Hop on Pop. I really like this book because it takes fun and silly children's books and turns them into wise tips of Seuss-isms! A Guide to Life for Those Just Starting Out... and Those Already on Their Way. Books by Dr. Seuss allow me to reflect back on happy childhood memories of my mom reading me stories before bed, or just because I wanted her to. Seuss-isms! is a book that contains excerpts from many of Dr. Seuss' books such as Oh, The Places You'll Go!, There's a Wocket in my Pocket!, and Hop on Pop. I really like this book because it takes fun and silly children's books and turns them into wise tips of advice for children. I would choose to read this on the last day of school, when my students were getting ready to move up a grade level in school. ...more

5

Mar 10, 2013

This collection of small excerpts from Dr. Seuss's book, highlighting different words of wisdom of different everyday topics, has been put together by Dr. Seuss's wife. Dr. Seuss had such a unique way of talking through his books to people about common everyday topics, such as diversity, love, growing up and success. I loved this book and the truth behind it. A book that is short, but teaches so much to the reader about life, which is what Dr. Seuss was so famous for. A book that can be read This collection of small excerpts from Dr. Seuss's book, highlighting different words of wisdom of different everyday topics, has been put together by Dr. Seuss's wife. Dr. Seuss had such a unique way of talking through his books to people about common everyday topics, such as diversity, love, growing up and success. I loved this book and the truth behind it. A book that is short, but teaches so much to the reader about life, which is what Dr. Seuss was so famous for. A book that can be read over and over again and you will learn something new each time you read it. For children of all ages. ...more

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Apr 26, 2016

Title: Seuss-isms
Author:Theodor Seuss Geisel
Illustrator: Bryan Collier
Genre:Poetry
Theme(s): Words of Advice
Opening line/sentence: Be True to Yourself- You have brains in your head.
Brief Book Summary: This book of Dr. Seuss poetry is in the normal Dr. Seuss rhyme scheme but all of the poems are words of wisdom or advice.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1: Dozens of advice nuggets ("Think Before You Speak," "Tell the Truth," etc.) are reinforced with lines and images from Dr. Seuss books Title: Seuss-isms
Author:Theodor Seuss Geisel
Illustrator: Bryan Collier
Genre:Poetry
Theme(s): Words of Advice
Opening line/sentence: Be True to Yourself- You have brains in your head.
Brief Book Summary: This book of Dr. Seuss poetry is in the normal Dr. Seuss rhyme scheme but all of the poems are words of wisdom or advice.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1: Dozens of advice nuggets ("Think Before You Speak," "Tell the Truth," etc.) are reinforced with lines and images from Dr. Seuss books (e.g., "A person's a person, no matter how small," from Horton Hears a Who!, illustrates "Never Underestimate the Power of One"). The doctor gives great advice, although this time it's aimed at those older than his typical reader.
Professional Recommendation/Review #2: With a whimsical drawing of the Cat in the Hat s hat and child-like lettering on the cover, this small-format book appears to appeal to young readers. It is published by the Children s Books division of Random House, after all, and the contents consist of illustrations from books by Dr. Seuss, accompanied by one or two stanza-long quotations from various of his books. In her introduction, however, Audrey Geisel, president and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, reveals the book s purpose: to offer advice for living. Despite appearances, this didactic collection of Seuss snippets, packaged as a Gift Edition, is not child-friendly. The material is arranged according to such sub-heads as On adversity and On aging, topics that are not intrinsically interesting to children. On life s mysteries contains the advice Cause you never can tell/What goes on down below!/This pool might be bigger/Than you or I know! Nostalgic adults might find this prescription amusing. Most children, however, would be baffled or insulted to receive this volume as a gift. 1997, Random House Children s Books, $7.99. Ages adult.
(PUBLISHER: Random House (New York:), PUBLISHED: c1997.)
Response to Two Professional Reviews: I do not believe that there is an age minimum or limit for reading this book. Yes, younger readers will need help analyzing the words to find the meaning but that is the magic of poetry. Everyone can interpret it in a different way and all of those ways are meaningful.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: The illustrations in the the book take up a full spread which invites the reader right into the page. The font although is small, is written in a Times New Roman to make it easy to read.
Consideration of Instructional Application: I would read a poem to my class everyday. I would write it on the board and give my students a chance to draw, write, record themselves if we have ipad technology to express how ...more

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Nov 22, 2017

It was nice reminiscing about some of my childhood favorite books. So many lessons we learn through reading funny Dr. Seuss books. This would make a great gift for anyone who grew up reading Dr. Seuss.