This book’s title is really silly. I cannot read with my eyes shut. Mom told me that there are special books for people who cannot see. Those books have bumps which can be felt or read by fingers. I am thankful that I can see the words and pictures in the book. I like the rhyming words in the book like sad, glad and mad. I have read the book many times.

Want to read a book that will make your child’s imagination run wild? Then this is the book for you. I can read with my eyes shut is a well-illustrated story about all the amazing things a person could read. Dr. Seuss makes reading come to life with his elaborate use of real and non-sense words, along with his brilliant use of colors and intriguing illustrations.
In this fun, fun, fun story Dr. Seuss and what looks to be his son go on a walking adventure while he lists all of the wonderful things that can be found in books. They touch on multiple subjects such as states, animals, and emotions that stories can evoke. The overarching message is there are many facts and adventures waiting to be found in a book, so grab one and start reading.

I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! is a playful story about reading by the classic children's author Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss brings back our favorite character the Cat in the Hat, and we tag along on his journey to introduce Young Cat into the world of Reading. Cat teaches Young Cat by opening your eyes to read provides many ways to explore and we can learn a whole lot more. Cat tells young cat he can "read about tree..,and bees..and knees. And knees on trees!" Through Seuss' creative rhymes and tongue twisters Young Cat learns that best way to read is by keeping your eyes wide open.

Dr Seuss uses very creative tongue twisters and rhymes to tell this story creating a fun, easy to follow, semi fast paced read suitable for children just beginning to read. The illustrations are just a crazy fun paced as the words written on the page. They are bright colored, semi distorted, cartoon drawings that match the words on the page, allowing the readers to connect an image to what Cat is telling Young Cat about. When there is lots to explain the pictures are multiplied, but when Cat doesn't have much to say there is only one drawing on the page. The pictures connect with the words almost to a perfect tee, making this book a perfect match to anyone who is in the beginning stages of reading.

I've been re reading dr Seuss book lately and this was one of them very good

good starter book

Cute but slight. Nice encouragement to read, I suppose.

We love Dr. Seuss at my house.

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Ironic and touching; a book for more than just kids. We can’t learn if we keep our eyes shut. Perfect capstone for the year!

"I Can Read With my Eyes Shut" is a very silly book that is written and illustrated in a way that is recognizable by anyone to be by Dr.Seuss. The book doesn't tell much of a story, but it does teach a valuable lesson that may not be very clear to young kids, but it is as an adult. The book is about Cat in the hat showing the little cat all the ways that he can "read", but in the end, it is better to read with your eyes open because there is so much to read, and so much to learn. The plot of the story is kind of nonexistent, and there isn't really a climax or anything, but it still is a fun book to read.

The illustrations, not only this book, but in any Dr.Seuss book, are very colorful and visually pleasing. Some of the text actually corresponds with the illustrations even though the text is completely silly and random (ex: knees on trees and bees on threes), which makes looking at the pictures very fun. These cute illustrations definitely add to the overall effect of the story. The impractical scenarios that Dr.Seuss presents are funny and silly, but don't add much to the story. For younger kids though, that isn't a bad thing.

Reading this book as an adult, it has a completely different meaning than reading it as a kid. I believe that Dr.Seuss is using reading as a metaphor for seeing the world. Of course you can go through life with your eyes closed, not knowing too much about the world and what it has to offer, but going through life eager to learn and willing to take in as much as possible definitely maximizes the experience that we call life. In the end, I can say that I definitely enjoyed this book a lot, but I would have enjoyed it more if there was more of a plot and a story line.

Annotated Bibliography

Seuss,Dr. I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! Random House,1978

tDr. Seuss continues on creating great children books and it shows with it in this book. The Cat in the Hat is present in this book which is another one of his beginner books. Dr. Seuss uses style is present in his use of rhymes and illustrations

The story follows the cat in the hat and a younger cat. The cat in hat shows the younger one what he will miss if he keeps his eyes shut. Throughout the whole story there is a lot of catchy language used which makes the book interesting to read especially out loud.


There is many characteristics that make this a good children book. The use of color and vivid imagery is obvious, but the use of a lesson and humor is what makes it also striking to a younger audience. Its use of diction is also great for a beginner book which isn't too complicated and help a child get better and more confident at reading.

Still read this to my small sis
It's a tradition ;)