Oh, the Places You'LL Go!

The first time I read this book I thought; "Whoa! Talk about your way different kinda Dr. Seuss!!" It is absolutely NOTHING like his usual books. This one is the kind of book I wish I’d been given by my parents while I was in school, then whenever I started feeling down about where life was going I could’ve cracked this one open to get a lift. I completely, totally, and...more

The first time I read this book I thought; "Whoa! Talk about your way different kinda Dr. Seuss!!" It is absolutely NOTHING like his usual books. This one is the kind of book I wish I’d been given by my parents while I was in school, then whenever I started feeling down about where life was going I could’ve cracked this one open to get a lift. I completely, totally, and unashamedly beg every parent to give this book to their children. Read it with them, make sure you read it first so that you can get the rhythm and the "emotion" just right. You know Dr. Seuss, all his books have to be read with some sort of emotion. This one has high points and low points too. If I could give this book an infinite amount of stars I would! Long Live the gift of Dr. Seuss!!!   hide

I've always appreciated the way Dr. Suess can speak to adults. This is a classic graduation book, and that's where I got my copy. But it's still very much kid-friendly and just as inspirational to them as to anyone. This is a story about chane and going for it, with a healthy dose of realism that reminds us that the world is not a fairy tale and that bad things will happen but that...more

I've always appreciated the way Dr. Suess can speak to adults. This is a classic graduation book, and that's where I got my copy. But it's still very much kid-friendly and just as inspirational to them as to anyone. This is a story about chane and going for it, with a healthy dose of realism that reminds us that the world is not a fairy tale and that bad things will happen but that they are still no reason to give up.   hide

I've read this a thousand times to each of my three children. So fun to read, so colourful for little eyes and so imagination-sparking ... plus, of course, the eternal lesson of living life to the fullest with your mind wide open! My children are all beyond the age of reading Dr. Seuss, but I can't wait for the day when I hear them reading the doc to their own children! And his readability is...more

I've read this a thousand times to each of my three children. So fun to read, so colourful for little eyes and so imagination-sparking ... plus, of course, the eternal lesson of living life to the fullest with your mind wide open! My children are all beyond the age of reading Dr. Seuss, but I can't wait for the day when I hear them reading the doc to their own children! And his readability is not limited to young minds. He's so fun and inspirational! Seuss is eternal.   hide

I'll have to admit, this is a recent acquisition from my parents as a highschool graduation gift (not that anyone should ever need an excuse like graduation to read Dr. Seus). I just love this story, its so simple yet inspiring. As a graduate, it sinks in deep, but as child, it still has meaning and urges you onward towards whatever.