No importa cuándo, no importa cómo, lo importante es leer.
Un mensaje muy profundo en un relato muy corto.

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

A classic Dr Seuss. Crazy rhymes , crazy pictures. Interesting sounds.

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?"

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!”

"You have to be a speedy reader because there's so, so much to read!"

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.

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.

In the book I Can Read With My Eyes Shut, the author, Dr. Seuss allows the Cat in the Hat to take the adolescent reader through the act and experience of reading. From the cat reading in bed, to reading on the go, and even upside down. The cat displays his ability to read with his eyes shut and how the task in itself is a difficult job to do. He moves forward in acknowledges the positives in keeping ones eyes open for the purpose of gaining more expertise by reading. He displays this by gaining the ability to read faster and about everyday objects, such as trees, knees, and bees.

With the use of dynamic bright colors the author brings the excitement of reading directly to life. The interactive book is also successful in the way while reading the line, "I can read in a circle and upside down" one must rotate the book to do just that. The pictures and text work together to bring to life the pages by allowing colors such as red, blue and green to be displayed in the actual color they are. This ensures that children will learn their colors as well. The book is a positive reinforcement to encourage every young reader.

Through this book Dr. Seuss encourages the younger generations to expand their knowledge and learning. By even touching on the fact that if you read more, you will acquire the knowledge to go forth and be successful. By discussing again the way that "you might learn a way to earn a few dollars". With this book, Seuss encourages people to open their eyes to the wonderful world of reading. If this is done they will broaden their horizon to much more in life that others will no be exposed to by not reading.

Loved this book! It is a fun and creative way to get students excited about learning to read. It gives students ideas about many different reading genres. It teaches students that you can be a part of many adventures through reading.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go”.

What a delightful little story!

Dr. Seuss highlights some of the benefits and delights of reading in this book of clever rhymes and unique illustrations.