Dr. Suess is one of my favorite authors and I still enjoy reading his stories to my students. I am not familiar with other books that present the tension that is presented in the Cat In The Hat. I have read somewhere that authors are sometimes reluctant to use tension as they are afraid children will not like it. I, on the other hand, see how tension could create that excitement and the curiosity to find out what happens. I am sure that there are other books out there that do just that but I am not sure which ones do. I think the tension in the Cat In The Hat makes this story a classic. It has always appealed to children and it still does. Children learn from this book that there can be too much of a good thing. The rhyme and rhythm of the text is also appealing to children. I remember reading this book to my own child for the first time. She was pulled in by the rhymes and was eager to find out if the children were going to get in trouble. I am not sure that this book will ever loose it's appeal.
The Lorax by: Dr. Suess is a book that my students also enjoy. I had never thought of it being didactic but after rereading it I see that it is. It teaches a moral story. It is conveying the message that we should care for the environment otherwise the condition of our world will deteriorate. It is not unusual for children's book to be didactic. Most of the books that I read to my class portray an underlying moral message to kids. A lot of the time it is a message that is embedded within the story.
I have always had a love for the Dr. Suess. I will continue to love his work and I hope to encourage other readers to love his work as well!
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