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tsuwm #198171 03/09/11 03:04 PM
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I don't know if "existentialist" is the right way to describe it, but I like this:

http://www.bartleby.com/119/14.html

and while I don't know what it is, I'm glad it's on my side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIE2GAqnFGw

As a HS junior, I had my own thoughts on the subject.
http://reocities.com/athens/8994/timely.html

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I guess in my old age I am going to have to go back
to Seuss. I am feeling my age with that statement.


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Originally Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu
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Well......sorry, still am not going to read it, unless that
was the whole of it.


try "The Lorax". a bit more depth...




OK, next time I'm in Children's section of Borders.....


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Don't feel pressured Luke, only if you have time on your hands LOL. The Dr Seuss books may not even be popular with kids today, I'm talking 25 yrs ago.

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I just did the Seussical Musical with my middle school kids (ages 10-14) and they loved it! Seuss is still cool.


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Originally Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu
I just did the Seussical Musical with my middle school kids (ages 10-14) and they loved it! Seuss is still cool.



Nice to know some things remain the same.


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Originally Posted By: Candy
Don't feel pressured Luke, only if you have time on your hands LOL. The Dr Seuss books may not even be popular with kids today, I'm talking 25 yrs ago.


No, it is still popular, as a teacher I heard about it
many times, I just never got around to it. Probably have
it out on video games soon anyway, and that will certainly
influence a comeback.


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A classic almost always gains that distinction for a reason, even among children's books. A big chunk of Geisel's collected works is I'm sure destined for the same greatness and eventual cultural longevity as Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, and Wrinkle in Time. (Probably Where the Wild Things are will have the same fate.)

I think maybe a 1000 years from now, children and their parents will still savor them.

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I, for one, certainly hope so. As a youngster, other than
the school library, I did not have access to books of
the Seuss vintage. And I did not have teachers to steer
me in their direction. More's the loss.


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