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No importa cuándo, no importa cómo, lo importante es leer.
Un mensaje muy profundo en un relato muy corto.
Un mensaje muy profundo en un relato muy corto.
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The Cat in the Hat
I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!
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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go”. In this delightful book, Dr. Seuss celebrates the joys of reading, encouraging young children to take pride in their budding reading abilities. With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide. As the first step in a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching 17 of Dr. Seuss's best-selling books, including such perennial favourites as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and Fox in Socks. In response to consumer demand, the bright new cover designs incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels, with the standard paperbacks divided into three reading strands – Blue Back Books for parents to share with young children, Green Back Books for budding readers to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books for older, more fluent readers to enjoy. I Can Read With My Eyes Shut belongs to the Green Back Book range.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,1978
This edition
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48 pages, Paperback
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May 6, 2003 by HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
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9780007158515
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0007158513
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English
About the author
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Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, and proceeded on to Oxford University with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature. At Oxford he met Helen Palmer, who he wed in 1927. He returned from Europe in 1927, and began working for a magazine called Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at the time, submitting both cartoons and humorous articles for them. Additionally, he was submitting cartoons to Life, Vanity Fair and Liberty. In some of his works, he'd made reference to an insecticide called Flit. These references gained notice, and led to a contract to draw comic ads for Flit. This association lasted 17 years, gained him national exposure, and coined the catchphrase "Quick, Henry, the Flit!"
In 1936 on the way to a vacation in Europe, listening to the rhythm of the ship's engines, he came up with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, which was then promptly rejected by the first 43 publishers he showed it to. Eventually in 1937 a friend published the book for him, and it went on to at least moderate success.
During World War II, Geisel joined the army and was sent to Hollywood. Captain Geisel would write for Frank Capra's Signal Corps Unit (for which he won the Legion of Merit) and do documentaries (he won Oscar's for Hitler Lives and Design for Death). He also created a cartoon called Gerald McBoing-Boing which also won him an Oscar.
In May of 1954, Life published a report concerning illiteracy among school children. The report said, among other things, that children were having trouble to read because their books were boring. This inspired Geisel's publisher, and prompted him to send Geisel a list of 400 words he felt were important, asked him to cut the list to 250 words (the publishers idea of how many words at one time a first grader could absorb), and write a book. Nine months later, Geisel, using 220 of the words given to him published The Cat in the Hat, which went on to instant success.
In 1960 Bennett Cerf bet Geisel $50 that he couldn't write an entire book using only fifty words. The result was Green Eggs and Ham. Cerf never paid the $50 from the bet.
Helen Palmer Geisel died in 1967. Theodor Geisel married Audrey Stone Diamond in 1968. Theodor Seuss Geisel died 24 September 1991.
Also worked under the pen name: Theo Le Sieg
In 1936 on the way to a vacation in Europe, listening to the rhythm of the ship's engines, he came up with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, which was then promptly rejected by the first 43 publishers he showed it to. Eventually in 1937 a friend published the book for him, and it went on to at least moderate success.
During World War II, Geisel joined the army and was sent to Hollywood. Captain Geisel would write for Frank Capra's Signal Corps Unit (for which he won the Legion of Merit) and do documentaries (he won Oscar's for Hitler Lives and Design for Death). He also created a cartoon called Gerald McBoing-Boing which also won him an Oscar.
In May of 1954, Life published a report concerning illiteracy among school children. The report said, among other things, that children were having trouble to read because their books were boring. This inspired Geisel's publisher, and prompted him to send Geisel a list of 400 words he felt were important, asked him to cut the list to 250 words (the publishers idea of how many words at one time a first grader could absorb), and write a book. Nine months later, Geisel, using 220 of the words given to him published The Cat in the Hat, which went on to instant success.
In 1960 Bennett Cerf bet Geisel $50 that he couldn't write an entire book using only fifty words. The result was Green Eggs and Ham. Cerf never paid the $50 from the bet.
Helen Palmer Geisel died in 1967. Theodor Geisel married Audrey Stone Diamond in 1968. Theodor Seuss Geisel died 24 September 1991.
Also worked under the pen name: Theo Le Sieg
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i hate when books pose or promise a specific premise
to only then pull the rug out from you, what a menace
the plot all felt quite forced and aimless
and overt callbacks to other books were shameless
the only redeeming thing about it on first glance
is that is settles how a crocodile would wear pants
to only then pull the rug out from you, what a menace
the plot all felt quite forced and aimless
and overt callbacks to other books were shameless
the only redeeming thing about it on first glance
is that is settles how a crocodile would wear pants
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A classic Dr Seuss. Crazy rhymes , crazy pictures. Interesting sounds.
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The things about reading these books with my son are the "Oh, yeah!" moments as a rush of long-hidden memories come to the fore. Mysteries revisited. Old jokes resurrected. And this.
Almost at the end of the book is a double page spread, of a complicated street arrangement filled with street signs, some informational, some directive, and some prohibitory. A mish-mash of stuff that's annoying to read because there's so much of it, there's no narrative, and no particular order. Of course the boy wants me to read all of it, pointing out each sign, and repeating several because there's no systematic approach.
Down in the corner is a strange one: "Salina, Kansas Birthplace of Curtis A. Abel 2376 Miles".
I didn't remember this book at all, it was completely fresh to me, until I read that. And then I knew I had, decades back, and that I had pestered my parents endlessly each time. Who is Curtis A. Abel? Where is Salina, Kansas?
Until we stopped reading it, probably because two parents were done listening to those questions and not having an answer.
The questions resume with the next generation. Fortunately, there is now a thing called the Internet. Curtis A. Abel was a college friend of Dr. Seuss (in his secret identity as Theodor Geisel), and Selina, Kansas is indeed his birthplace. Fortunately we are still a few years before the next natural, unanswerable question appears: "What exactly is 2376 miles from Salina, that would warrant a sign?"
Almost at the end of the book is a double page spread, of a complicated street arrangement filled with street signs, some informational, some directive, and some prohibitory. A mish-mash of stuff that's annoying to read because there's so much of it, there's no narrative, and no particular order. Of course the boy wants me to read all of it, pointing out each sign, and repeating several because there's no systematic approach.
Down in the corner is a strange one: "Salina, Kansas Birthplace of Curtis A. Abel 2376 Miles".
I didn't remember this book at all, it was completely fresh to me, until I read that. And then I knew I had, decades back, and that I had pestered my parents endlessly each time. Who is Curtis A. Abel? Where is Salina, Kansas?
Until we stopped reading it, probably because two parents were done listening to those questions and not having an answer.
The questions resume with the next generation. Fortunately, there is now a thing called the Internet. Curtis A. Abel was a college friend of Dr. Seuss (in his secret identity as Theodor Geisel), and Selina, Kansas is indeed his birthplace. Fortunately we are still a few years before the next natural, unanswerable question appears: "What exactly is 2376 miles from Salina, that would warrant a sign?"
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5 stars. Well, this is an ADORABLE book about reading with SO many good quotes and I really need a print copy. ;)
My favourite quotes?
“You have to be a speedy reader,
’Cause there’s so, so much to read!”
My favourite quotes?
“You have to be a speedy reader,
’Cause there’s so, so much to read!”
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"You have to be a speedy reader because there's so, so much to read!"
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As a child, I was always scared of the pictures and characters drew by Dr. Seuss because they look a little creepy. But now I understand why Dr. Suess’ books are so popular. The illustrations are not what is like in traditional picture books, they don’t have rigid boundaries between words and pictures. The most used colors are what are said in the beginning of the book: “I can read in red. I can read in blue. I can read in pickle color, too.” However, there is one color that is not mentioned, yellow, that is used a lot in this book. These colors make the illustrations look vibrant. The book also has a sense of humor to it with some nonsense words and rhymes. And the illustrations always show what is written. This book is all about reading: it tells you how to read and why reading is so important. Reading this book also help kids learn new vocabulary in a fun way. For example: “And knees on tress! And trees on knees! And bees on threes!” Overall, this is a great book for young children to read, so now they will always keep their eyes wide open because they don’t want to miss anything.
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Our story begins with the Cat in the Hat listing off all the colors he can read in. It seems that he is teaching a young Cat in the Hat the perks of being able to read. The story continues on with the Original Cat in the Hat listing all the things he can read and how, but when he starts reading things with his eyes shut, he soon finds out that trouble is associated with reading with your eyes shut. The Cat says it is hard to read with your eyes shut and then later goes on to say that it is bad for his hat and makes his eyebrows red hot! He, himself, admits he doesn't read with his eyes closed a lot and we continue the story in the strange and particular way that only Dr. Seuss can write. The Cat in the Hat keeps saying all the wonderful things that can come about if you only keep your eyes open and read.
This is the classic kind of book expected of Dr. Seuss that practically makes its own genre of fiction. When I opened to the first page I smiled in recognition. I have always been a fan of the Dr. Seuss style and I love to re-read these books that are the most original by a mile. It is fun to read and keeps you on your feet by throwing in new words that make adults think. It is a story filled with rhyming sentences that seem to flow together and create strange consequences. The art covers the page and gives you plenty to admire while your youngster gets read to hour after hour. Pages of round, long, or lean characters are found here, the colors are bright and full of cheer. This is why Dr. Seuss seems like a master to me, he teaches concepts to children who can barely read. He shows and tells about all the wonderful aspects of reading without the child ever realizing. The Cat in the Hat says he can read with his eyes shut but he doesn't recommend it because his eyebrows turn all “red hot”. Here he teaches colors such as red and blue yet at the same time, he teaches children to read in order to learn something new. The short phrases can be found anywhere on the page and makes reading an interactive experience for this young age.
This is the classic kind of book expected of Dr. Seuss that practically makes its own genre of fiction. When I opened to the first page I smiled in recognition. I have always been a fan of the Dr. Seuss style and I love to re-read these books that are the most original by a mile. It is fun to read and keeps you on your feet by throwing in new words that make adults think. It is a story filled with rhyming sentences that seem to flow together and create strange consequences. The art covers the page and gives you plenty to admire while your youngster gets read to hour after hour. Pages of round, long, or lean characters are found here, the colors are bright and full of cheer. This is why Dr. Seuss seems like a master to me, he teaches concepts to children who can barely read. He shows and tells about all the wonderful aspects of reading without the child ever realizing. The Cat in the Hat says he can read with his eyes shut but he doesn't recommend it because his eyebrows turn all “red hot”. Here he teaches colors such as red and blue yet at the same time, he teaches children to read in order to learn something new. The short phrases can be found anywhere on the page and makes reading an interactive experience for this young age.
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