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I'm sure I have read this before, but I don't remember the animals of the Nool being so sinister! Still, I love Horton's determination and dedication to protecting the Who's.

Just trying (again) to get ahead on my reading goal...

We are here, we are here, we are here, we are here!!! Come on, who couldn't fall in love with Horton?

horton is the one true ally

Oh, this book was incredible.

I was first introduced to the story of Horton Hears a Who last year in an apologetics class. Since then I haven't been able to get enough of it. When I found out they were making a movie from the book I was completely thrilled! It didn't even matter if they messed it up, even though I knew they wouldn't, so long as they were making a movie of it!

The story follows a happy go lucky elephant named Horton. Horton lives a fairly normal life until the day when he hears a noise. What is that noise you may ask? A tiny yelp, and Horton thinks it's coming from a speck. He puts that speck onto a clover and attempts to communicate with it. You see, Horton is an elephant and elephants have very sensitive ears so only Horton can hear the voices coming from the speck! The voices ask Horton to help them found a stable quiet place where they can exist harmoniously. Horton is very willing to do so; but there is a problem. The head kangaroo that runs the Jungle Horton lives in doesn't believe in the speck. She doesn't like to believe in anything she can't see, hear, or smell. She insists that Horton is crazy and that everyone needs to help get rid of speck for good! Well Horton absolutely cannot put up with that! Thus begins his truly epic journey to save the Who's.

I don't want to spoil it for those that haven't read the book yet, but can I just say how much I LOVE this story! The movie adaption is also brilliant. Among my favorite lines are "I said what I meant and I meant what I said, an elephants faithful 100%" and "A person's a person no matter how small." Now being a huge pro-life person my self, I see this story as totally pro-life. The whole plot is about the Who's really existing; but they're voices being too small to be heard. In the end, it's the one small voice that makes a difference and saves the day. How perfect is that? Horton Hears a Who shows what happens when people unite, and the miracles that can happen when we believe and choose to hear what science would have believe doesn't exist and isn't possible.

Please, please, please! If you haven't read this story yet than you absolutely must!

“A person’s a person, no matter how small.”

No matter what, this book always brings a big smile on my face. It is absolutely amazing how one can memorize so many pieces from one book. I just love the rhymes and this colourful journey of the beautiful friendship between two species that have never actually met.

It may be a children's book, but the story and the characters have a lot to teach us. And if all of us followed these examples -supposedly addressed just to kids- this would have been a much better world.

“A person's a person, no matter how small.”
This shows the importance of individuality and the significance of life. It is all about respect, understanding and acceptance.

Well, as Horton says, I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful one-hundred percent!:)

5 stars & 5/10 hearts. This book was amazing. Absolutely FULL of pro-life messages.

“Please don’t harm all my little folks, who
Have as much right to live as us bigger folks do!”

I love how dedicated Horton is to protecting the Whos, finding them again, and insisting on their voices being heard!

“A person’s a person, no matter how small!
And you very small persons will NOT have to die
If you make yourselves heard! So come on, now, and TRY!”

One of Dr. Seuss’s best books, and a message the world NEEDS to hear. So many great quotes, too!

Riimis lood sobivad hästi väikestele lastele, aga miks mitte ka vanematele. Mõnus oli lugeda. :) Taas raamat üksteise märkamisest ja üksteisest hoolimisest. Ka elevant võib märgata imepisikesi olendeid ja neid kaitsta.

A classic. Read it to a class of school children. Read it to your dog. Read it to your neighbor. It never gets old!

Told in the usual charming repetitive rhyme of Dr. Seuss so often appreciated by young children. Great message about how everyone is important and everyone can make a difference. Horton is a particularly endearing character, showing kindness and persistence, and risking ridicule and being ostracized and even being the recipient of abuse in order to help others and stand up for what he believes in. And the Whos do their part as well! One of those children’s books that can become more meaningful when read as an adult.

Was tempted to put this one on my animal rights shelf. :-)