Why Do We All Love Dr. Seuss?: Discovering the Mystery and Magic of an Icon

by Lois Einhorn

Overview

After very insightful and thorough examination of the Dr. Seuss books, Dr. Einhorn offers her brilliant interpretations of why we all love his books. Not only very intelligent, this book is highly entertaining, simultaneously serious and humorous, as it specifically illustrates how Seuss combined entertainment with spiritual lessons. Reputed to transform children's story time forever from the boring Dick and Jane series to a land of wild imagination, Dr. Seuss's books encourage children to think for themselves. Einhorn wisely explains how his books nurture respect, responsibility, daring, bravery, paying attention, living in the present, seeing the universe as something continually changing and interconnected.  As Seuss's books encourage children to play, have fun, and laugh, so will you feel joy as you read this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781934759585
Publisher:	Robert Reed Publishers
Publication date:	04/01/2012
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Einhorn, a professor of communication for 33 years at Binghamton University, she is highly accomplished with many aricles, book chapters, and 6 books to her credit including Compassionate Fairy Tales: A Mother Einhorn Collection. Her many awards include four teaching awards and an award by the World Forgiveness Alliance that honored her as Heroine of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Peace. She has been interested in Dr. Seuss since the age of three and has been enchanted ever since.

Table of Contents

Dedication 6

Acknowledgments 9

Preface 12

Introduction 16

1 Natural Order of Things 22

2 The Universe is One Circle 25

3 Everything Continually Changes 29

4 Everyone and Everything is Interconnected 32

5 Everything is Alive and Necessary 36

6 Achieving Balance 40

7 Knowledge is in Our Hearts 44

8 Pay Attention 48

9 Learning is Power 54

10 The Extraordinary in the Ordinary 61

11 Gratefulness 67

12 Live in the Present 71

13 Right Intentions 77

14 Right Speech 81

15 Right Action 89

16 Gain Respect, Not Power 98

17 Defy Conventions 107

18 The Need to Play, Have Fun, and Laugh 121

19 Some Conclusions 123

Conclusion Rhyme 137

Complete List of Children's Books with Index written and/or illustrated Dr. Seuss 139