I read this book because I wanted to read a Dr. Seuss book. It had been years and I wanted to remember why I liked this author so much. I remembered after reading a few of his clever lines but I still gave a low rating on this book. I did this because even though it was entertaining, there are so many more better Dr. Seuss books that I would recommend before this one. The Grinch and The Cat In the Hat are two examples. Still this was a good book and it is good because it motivates kids to read. It tells them about all the cool things they can learn, but don't shut your eyes cause you'll miss the good stuff. Dr. Seuss uses a lot of adjectives and descriptive words. It is not really an informative book, but a motivating book. You know the illustrations your getting into before you read this book. All of Dr. Seuss's books are typically illustrated the same way. Its a good book and a quick read. I would use this in the class room on Dr. Seuss day. Thats when I would use it for a lesson.

Haha, one of my sons claimed he COULD read with his eyes shut (because he read the same book every day for a month) so I got this book and he had to read with his eyes OPEN. Oh, it's so fun being a parent.

Anyway, this is a good book for beginning readers because, like almost all Seuss books, he focuses on the most common words we use. The pictures are fun and the story is silly so little ones like to listen to it as well.

Dr. Seuss never let me down!! Me and my daughter loves his books!! Hope to collect them all some day!!

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"The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."

This is a fun, lesser known (to me at least) Dr. Seuss.

My daughter is three and has just discovered a love of Dr. Seuss. While we read Fox in Socks before (and it was one she loved) we didn't really explore his books much as her attention span leaned towards much shorter books. Now though, she's been delighting in his rhymes, nonsense and pictures.

This one is an interesting as it is one of the few I do not remember reading when I was a kid. As such I almost didn't pick it up for her on our trip to the bookstore as, yes, I confess, I was purchasing based on nostalgia. That said, she wanted to read it because there was a "baby Cat in the Hat" on the cover and so we picked this up as well. After reading it I still did not remember it leading me to believe that it was not in my collection as a child, but honestly I found it to be one of the more charming books of his.

The book is aimed at creating a love of reading. It explores the possibilities of imagination and what one can learn if they only they open their eyes. Or as he wonderfully sums up:

"The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."

★ 3.5 stars
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[read with my little brother]
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liked it as a kid, as an adult not as much :/

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."

Dr. Seuss' "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!" explores the world of reading through the eyes of an experienced reader. The Cat in the Hat engages Young Cat in all of the amazing things readers can do, see, hear, and learn.

I was initially drawn to the book because of my childhood connection to all of the zany Dr. Seuss books. As luck would have it, I had actually never read this particular book. The illustrations are in typical Dr. Seuss fashion, the characters in black and white, with their red and white bow-ties and hats. As the characters progress throughout the story, the pages pop with color and busy illustrations.

I was both happily surprised and equally shocked that I hadn't read this book before! I would recommend this book to parents, children, adults, and teachers alike. I love how it explores reading through so many different lenses, but capitalizes on truly reading with your eyes wide open. It leaves the interpretation up to the reader on how "open" one should be while reading, but showcases the importance of reading to learn. This is a great book to start the school year, to read with emerging readers, and to simply revisit the excitement of reading.

I love reading, as well as looking at, Dr. Seuss books. They're so much fun to hear, and I know that children enjoy the rhymes and silly names of animals. This book is all about reading, and how it requires you to pay attention and NOT close your eyes because you'll miss important things! The illustrations in this book were so fantastical and allows children to put themselves in these locations vicariously. While reading this book to kids, it is very easy for them to get immersed because in the story, the Cat in the Hat is reading to a smaller cat! This engages the students and keeps them entertained. This book is an absolute classic, and I can't wait to read it to my kids.

I Can Read With My Eyes Shut. Dr. Seuss. 1978. Random House. 48 pages. [Source: Library]

First sentence: I can read in red. I can read in blue. I can read in pickle color too.

Premise/plot: The Cat in the Hat is back in Dr. Seuss' I Can Read With My Eyes Shut. In this one, he's showing off--classic Cat style--about how great a reader he is.

My thoughts: I enjoy this one very much. I do agree that "you have to be a speedy reader 'cause there's so, so much to read." With such fun and silly phrases as: "You can read about anchors. And all about ants. You can read about ankles! And crocodile pants!" this one is just a delight.

Text: 3.5 out of 5
Illustrations: 3.5 out of 5
Total: 7 out of 10

This was one of the Dr. Seuss books I missed during my own childhood. Now that I've got kids, I got it from the library to read out loud. It is basically a nonsense book which celebrates reading.