Review By JESSICA ALMY I’m just crazy about Dr. Seuss’s elephant Horton. Horton Hatches the Egg is quintessential Horton. He’s heroic, true to his word, and unwavering in his commitment to do good. When a momma bird needs a break from her nest, Horton reluctantly takes over, keeping her egg warm over the course of [...]
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Horton Hatches the Egg
March 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Tags:1940s Childrens Literature·Bravery·Circus·Compassion·Dr. Seuss·Early Elementary·Elephants·Horton·Hunting·Lesson Plans·Loyalty·Preschoolers
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
December 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Movies
Review By JESSICA ALMY The 1966 Dr. Seuss classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is a holiday tradition for my family. Kiddo, being 4, didn’t remember the movie from last year, so it was fun to watch her experience it as if for the first time this morning as snow fell outside. What piqued my [...]
Tags:1960s Movies·Christmas Movies·Dr. Seuss·Holiday Movies·Kids Movies·Meat-eating
Horton Hears a Who!
November 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Dr. Seuss’s classic is a fantastic way to teach your kids about the importance of sticking up for the defenseless. When Horton the Elephant hears the microscopic Whos on a speck of dust, he doesn’t stop to question whether his interests should override theirs. Instead, he does everything in his power [...]
Tags:1950s Children Literature·Animal Emotion·animal intelligence·animal rights·Dr. Seuss·Early Elementary·Elephants·Horton·Interspecies Friendship·Preschoolers·Read Aloud·Vegetarian Kids Books
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