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Title: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0-394-80079-6 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 October, 1957 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.79 (62 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A nice story indeed
Comment: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" By Dr. Seuss
Looking quite out of place and very disturbing in his makeshift Santa get-up, the Grinch slithers down chimneys with empty bags and stealing the Whos' presents, their food, even the logs from their humble Who-fires. He takes the ramshackle sleigh to Mt. Crumpit to dump it and waits to hear the sobs of the Whos when they wake up and discover the trappings of Christmas have disappeared. Imagine the Whos' dismay when they discover the evil-doings of Grinch in his anti-Santa guise. But what is that sound? It's not sobbing, but singing!
The story opens with a classic statement of contrast.
Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot... but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT!
We don't know why he didn't like Christmas, just the things he didn't like about it, such as noise, feasting, and singing.
This story really shows what Christmas is all about. It starts out with Whos' buying presents and having a cheery time, then when the Grinch steals all their presents he expects them to not have a good Christmas. To his dismay they actually have a wonderful Christmas singing around their giant Christmas tree.
Rating: 5
Summary: Scrooge for Kids
Comment: Maybe that's oversimplifying a bit, but the basics are the same. In this story, we have the Grinch, who hates Christmas and every year must put up with the celebration of the Whos who live in the valley below his cave. But this year things will be different. This year, he intends to do something about it. Surely the Whos will be disappointed when they wake up Christmas morning to discover that all their presents and decorations have been stolen. Or will they?
Told is classic Seuss fashion, completely in rhymes, this book appeals to kids year round. I know I insisted that it be read to me more then just in December. The fanciful illustrations, also classic Seuss, are just as engaging as this story. After all, what could be worse to kids then no Christmas? Yet there is a message here that there is more to Christmas then the commercialism we see around us. It's subtle and not expanded on greatly, but it's there none-the-less.
Surely Charles Dickens' classic tale was an influence when Dr. Seuss sat down to write this book. Both the main characters hate Christmas and miss the point, but have a revelation that shows them how important Christmas really is. Of course, the meat of the stories is completely different, so kids not ready for Dickens will love this one.
If there is such a thing as a classic picture book, this belongs in that category. Enjoyable at Christmas, or the whole year round.
Rating: 5
Summary: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Comment: Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is a story about a character who is miserable and dislikes anything good and happy.
The author believes it is because the Grinch's heart is too small. The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from coming to the Whos down in the village below called Who-ville. He stole all their presents, food, decoratons and everything they owned. He thought they woud have nothing to celebrate without gifts. Instead, he learned a valuable lesson - that Christmas is something much more that presents. It is the spirit of giving and being together that bring joy. Dr. Seuss has a way of teaching a lesson with funny characters and rhyming phrases. I think this is a good story for all ages.
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Title: The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 039480001X Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 March, 1957 List Price(USD): $8.99 |
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Title: Green Eggs and Ham (I Can Read It All by Myself Beginner Books) by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0394800168 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 August, 1960 List Price(USD): $8.99 |
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Title: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by DR SEUSS ISBN: 0394800133 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 March, 1960 List Price(USD): $8.99 |
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Title: Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0394800788 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 August, 1954 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel ISBN: 0394800389 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 January, 1965 List Price(USD): $8.99 |
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