The Life of Dr Seuss
March 2, 1904 ~ Sept. 24, 199150 total reviews
Comment from Liz O'Neill
This is so excellent. You have given us so much information you must have had to do a lot of research. I kept trying to remember what it was why he got banned or his book got banned or his name got banned and you kind of covered that here but I was wondering if there was some other reason for the banning. I just read the write up. He was a man with the belief system of his times. He would write very differently today.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2024
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This is so excellent. You have given us so much information you must have had to do a lot of research. I kept trying to remember what it was why he got banned or his book got banned or his name got banned and you kind of covered that here but I was wondering if there was some other reason for the banning. I just read the write up. He was a man with the belief system of his times. He would write very differently today.
Comment Written 03-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2024
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Hey Liz, thanks so much for this wonderful review and comments. This was a fun one to do. He is truly my favorite and I just believe that there is always someone ready to complain about something. I don't believe for one minute any of that stuff is so bad in those books they banned. It's just how your perception is with the fun words he uses.
So Thanks again for this awesome review. Lotsa love, Debi
Hey can I ask a favor of you if you get this right away? I am hoping to get my 26th review for my latest USA poem before midnight NY time, so if you wouldn't mind just reading fast, as it isn't very long, I would really appreciate it. I have never asked anyone for a review in my life, but there is a good reason I want it today yet. Thank you a head of time, and even if you can't, I understand.
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Do you mean reading this poem or some other I'm not clear.
**** one of the really nice things is Rebekah my editor asked me how many friends I had and that she would bring as many books as I needed, when she comes for for the signing
I was originally asking her where my friend Somara should look to buy them for me to send to all my friends who are in my books. The sighing is written on the contract to be on the 11th. I am so excited. I will let you know when it has happened. Then I will write my issues to finally get here.
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Oh Liz, I Am so excited for you. Please let me know how it goes and I will be buying one. I can read books
Better than screens so hope you know how proud I am of you.
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Thank you so much I'm counting the days down Oh my gosh the 11th. I will definitely keep you in the loop. I may have already said this but it's like the universe is saying to me okay you've had so many bad lifetimes says it's time for you to finally have a good one.
Comment from Carol Clark2
I like the way you alternated information about Dr. Seuss's life in the quatrains with info about his books in the couplets. As always, your rhyming is quite clever. The repetition and funny characters in his books can really help beginning readers to practice and improve their reading skills. Thanks for sharing. Blessings. Carol
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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I like the way you alternated information about Dr. Seuss's life in the quatrains with info about his books in the couplets. As always, your rhyming is quite clever. The repetition and funny characters in his books can really help beginning readers to practice and improve their reading skills. Thanks for sharing. Blessings. Carol
Comment Written 28-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Awe, Carol, thanks for the incredible review for my Dr Seuss poem. I appreciate it so very much.
Thanks also for the Seussational (LOL) comments, my lovely friend.
And your awesome sixational stars too, Sweetie! They and you mean the world to me. (Hey, if he can make up words, we should be able to) haha!
Love, Debi
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LOL! Have a great week.
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Debi,
We have a few Dr. Seuss books. He was the King of Rhyme. My personal favorite is "Horton Hears A Who". But you've done a very nice job with rhymes in your poem. I especially enjoyed these lines...
"Please help me celebrate my favorite author, Dr Seuss.
I've always loved his books, better than Tales of Mother Goose."
and,
"The green ole Grinch, who'd bite and pinch, if all you had left was an inch.
And it's a cinch for him to winch an innocent dear Whoville finch."
and,
"Sometimes it's how we look at things; how differently we see.
I am a Dr Seuss groupie, and I will always be."
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This surprised me,
"Twas WWII, when this man drew, 400 plus Cartoons
And they were mostly of the evil Hitler and his goons"
I had no idea he did this during World War II.
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We have the following in our book collection:
1. Green Eggs and Ham
2. Horton Hears a Who
3. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
4. The Cat in the Hat
5. Mulberry Street
Nicely penned! Dr. Seuss deserves the praise.
Hugs,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Hi Debi,
We have a few Dr. Seuss books. He was the King of Rhyme. My personal favorite is "Horton Hears A Who". But you've done a very nice job with rhymes in your poem. I especially enjoyed these lines...
"Please help me celebrate my favorite author, Dr Seuss.
I've always loved his books, better than Tales of Mother Goose."
and,
"The green ole Grinch, who'd bite and pinch, if all you had left was an inch.
And it's a cinch for him to winch an innocent dear Whoville finch."
and,
"Sometimes it's how we look at things; how differently we see.
I am a Dr Seuss groupie, and I will always be."
***************************************************
This surprised me,
"Twas WWII, when this man drew, 400 plus Cartoons
And they were mostly of the evil Hitler and his goons"
I had no idea he did this during World War II.
***************************************************
We have the following in our book collection:
1. Green Eggs and Ham
2. Horton Hears a Who
3. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
4. The Cat in the Hat
5. Mulberry Street
Nicely penned! Dr. Seuss deserves the praise.
Hugs,
Kimbob
Comment Written 28-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Hi Kimbob! Thanks for the incredible review for my Dr Seuss poem. I appreciate it so very much. Our fav here is, "There's a Wocket in my Pocket."
Thanks also for the Seussational (LOL) comments, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi
Comment from jenintorre
What a lovely joyful poem. I really enjoyed reading it. Your presentation is superb as always as is the rhyme and the fabulous videos. I don't know how you do it. Take care. Love Jen.x
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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What a lovely joyful poem. I really enjoyed reading it. Your presentation is superb as always as is the rhyme and the fabulous videos. I don't know how you do it. Take care. Love Jen.x
Comment Written 28-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Awe, Jen, thanks for the incredible review for my Dr Seuss poem. I appreciate it so very much.
Thanks also for the Seussational (LOL) comments, and the sixational stars, my lovely friend. (Hey, if he can make up words, so can we) Haha!
Love, Debi
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I love made up words x
Comment from Allieas
This is such a beautiful tribute to Dr. Seuss! You really captured his spirit in your words, and I loved the colors you chose for the text, too!
Sorry I've been wrapped up with work and life stuff but it's nice to pop back on FanStory and see some of your new writing!
Alex
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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This is such a beautiful tribute to Dr. Seuss! You really captured his spirit in your words, and I loved the colors you chose for the text, too!
Sorry I've been wrapped up with work and life stuff but it's nice to pop back on FanStory and see some of your new writing!
Alex
Comment Written 27-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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Hi Alex, I hope you saw that I had written you a couple pm messages asking you to let me know if you were going to be coming back. I see so many come and go so fast and it is hard to know without hearing anything. I am truly sorry about not getting your poem written, but I am working on a monorhyme right now, and I think I could enter your info to make it about you, if you wouldn't mind. After all it isn't that late. Please let me know right away and I would be happy to do it for you now. I don't have any for about another week or so. If you let me know right away, I can have it written and posted within a couple days.
Thanks for the Seussational words for my Dr. Seuss poem. LOL..
Love, Debi
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I can write your birthday poem today if you can let me know if it is ok. Thanks Hon!
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awee, of course you can! Sorry I just saw this. You are so sweet!
Comment from Heather Knight
Thanks for this.
I also love Dr Seuss and I used to read the books to my kids when they were little. When Annie grows a bit, I'll read Green Eggs & Ham to her. I also love the films.
Take care.
P. S. It's very late now so I haven't watched the videos, but I'll try to find out more about him in the morning.
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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Thanks for this.
I also love Dr Seuss and I used to read the books to my kids when they were little. When Annie grows a bit, I'll read Green Eggs & Ham to her. I also love the films.
Take care.
P. S. It's very late now so I haven't watched the videos, but I'll try to find out more about him in the morning.
Comment Written 27-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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Hi Heather, thanks for the incredible review and sweet comments for my Dr Seuss poem. I appreciate it so very much.
Thanks also for the seussstional (LOL) six stars, my lovely friend.
You are the bestest of the best!
And the videos are really great, so hope you enjoy them. Thanks again, sweetie! Love, Debi
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Thank YOU for reminding me of Dr Seuss. I'm going to watch and read The Cat in the Hat with my elementary students.x
Comment from Mia Twysted
Things I didn't know about the author. You sprinkled them in with history and gave the reader a full picture. Just as wonderful and amazing as always.
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Things I didn't know about the author. You sprinkled them in with history and gave the reader a full picture. Just as wonderful and amazing as always.
Comment Written 27-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Hi Mia, thanks for the incredible review for my Dr Seuss poem. I appreciate it so very much.
Thanks also for the Seussational (LOL) comments, my lovely friend.
Love, Debi
Comment from jim vecchio
I absolutely loved this, as all your biographical poems! I especially hold fondness for Dr. Seuss, as the first book I taught myself to read independently was a Dr. Seuss Book. I believe it was "Horton Hatches An Egg" as it was also a Loonie Tunes cartoon that was often on kids' TV. Now, most of them have gone by the wayside. Then came "Green Eggs and Ham" and all the rest. I wonder if I would love the art of writing were it not for the jump start I got from Dr. Seuss.
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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I absolutely loved this, as all your biographical poems! I especially hold fondness for Dr. Seuss, as the first book I taught myself to read independently was a Dr. Seuss Book. I believe it was "Horton Hatches An Egg" as it was also a Loonie Tunes cartoon that was often on kids' TV. Now, most of them have gone by the wayside. Then came "Green Eggs and Ham" and all the rest. I wonder if I would love the art of writing were it not for the jump start I got from Dr. Seuss.
Comment Written 27-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Hi Jim, thanks for the incredible review for my Dr Seuss poem. I appreciate it so very much.
Thanks also for the Seussational (LOL) comments, my lovely friend.
Love, Debi
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You're big news
When it come to Seuss!
Comment from Janet Foor
Dr Seuss is one of my favorite and my children and grandchildren can recite word for word many of his books even today as some of them are grown with children of their own.
Thank you for sharing his genius and acumen for writing and keeping our children smiling and learning (and us too).
well done Debi
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Dr Seuss is one of my favorite and my children and grandchildren can recite word for word many of his books even today as some of them are grown with children of their own.
Thank you for sharing his genius and acumen for writing and keeping our children smiling and learning (and us too).
well done Debi
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 27-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Hi Janet, thanks for the incredible review for my Dr Seuss poem. I appreciate it so very much.
Thanks also for the Seussational (LOL) comments, my lovely friend.
Love, Debi
Comment from estory
Dr. Zeuss was such a big part of growing up in America in the sixties. His characters like the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and Sam I am are iconic. You celebrate him with poetry in his simple, ringing rhymes, his upbeat tone, and bring to light so many moments in his books that I can remember. I had a chance down here in Raleigh to see some lesser known artworks of his at a gallery downtown. There are lots of other sides to him than the public image that came through in the tv cartoon specials. estory
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Dr. Zeuss was such a big part of growing up in America in the sixties. His characters like the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and Sam I am are iconic. You celebrate him with poetry in his simple, ringing rhymes, his upbeat tone, and bring to light so many moments in his books that I can remember. I had a chance down here in Raleigh to see some lesser known artworks of his at a gallery downtown. There are lots of other sides to him than the public image that came through in the tv cartoon specials. estory
Comment Written 27-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Hi estory, thanks for the incredible review for my Dr Seuss poem. I appreciate it so very much.
Thanks also for the Seussational (LOL) comments, my dear friend.
Love, Debi