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Motivation Mondays: READ – Honoring Dr. Seuss

02/03/2015
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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss

Motivation Mondays: READ - Honoring Dr. Seuss

Motivation Mondays: READ – Honoring Dr. Seuss

Brilliant writers enable us to stand in someone else’s shoes and identify with their hopes and struggles — even if they do not look like us or share our beliefs.  They transport us to distant times and faraway lands, and today we honor a storyteller who brought these new worlds into classrooms and bedrooms all around the globe.  The works of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to us as Dr. Seuss, have sparked a love for reading in generations of students.  His whimsical wordplay and curious characters inspire children to dream big and remind readers of all ages that “a person’s a person no matter how small.” Excerpt from President Obama’s proclamation today

In addition to today being Dr. Seuss’ birthday, today is the National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day. It is a day devoted to motivating our children and ourselves to read more. One way NEA is promoting this day is through its Cat-a-Van Tour, which is giving away $100,000 in books, grants, and treats. Since Dr. Seuss was one of our most celebrated and prolific children’s authors, it is the perfect occasion to look at the world of books and how the information we feed ourselves can encourage our growth and learning or keep us small-minded and uninformed. Even though he passed away in 1991, his books remain a staple of childhood, and in July, a new book, What Pet Should I Get?, will be launched. What type of books do you read? What kind of books do you encourage your children to read? Do you keep books in your home so your children can explore? Why? Why not?

 

“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” Dr. Seuss

Motivation Mondays: READ - Honoring Dr. Seuss

Motivation Mondays: READ – Honoring Dr. Seuss

Motivation Mondays: READ - Honoring Dr. Seuss

Motivation Mondays: READ – Honoring Dr. Seuss

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who’ll decide where to go. Dr. Seuss

Dr Seuss was born Theodor Seuss Geisel on March 2, 1904, and would have celebrated another birthday today. He wrote under the pen names Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg, and Rosetta Stone (for one book) and was a writer, poet, and cartoonist. His children’s books placed him in the hearts and minds of parents and children around the world and motivated many of us to keep reading and exploring the realm of creative expression. His 46 children’s books remain in our collective memory; his impact crossed generations of readers.

If you read any of his books, you know they encouraged children to learn, explore, and try new things. He motivated them with storytelling, pictures, and beautifully framed words. I chose this topic for our Motivation Mondays because a key to self-improvement is our ability to learn new things and our drive to improve ourselves. Reading widely is an important way to stay motivated and connected to our interests.   What type of books do you read to stay motivated? How do you refresh your mind and stay inspired?

Motivation Mondays details are below. Join in! The themes for March are:
03/02 – READ
03/09 – Patience
03/16 – Responsibility
03/23 – Health 
03/30 – Strength

More Below!

“Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act.” Dr. Seuss

Motivation Mondays: READ - Honoring Dr. Seuss

Motivation Mondays: READ – Honoring Dr. Seuss

I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities. Dr. Seuss

I grew up reading Dr. Seuss’ hysterically funny, brilliant, and whimsical books written for children, but truly for all ages. When I had children of my own, I bought his book collections for them, and we read those rhyming, nonsensical, absolutely outlandish but incredibly entertaining and encouraging books together. The Sneetches, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Green Eggs and Ham, and Cat in the Hat were some of my favorites. Another book, The Lorax, was made into a movie and distributed across the US. Dr Seuss wrote 46 children’s books (over 60 books if we include those he wrote as Theo LeSieg and one as Rosetta Stone). It is terrific that his birthday was adopted as the official date for National Read Across America Day. However, what caught my attention when I looked up information about his life was his short-lived attempt to write for adults. Writing books for adults wasn’t as exciting or motivating for Dr. Seuss as his niche in the children’s book market. This information lit a light bulb for me because some of us hold onto things that neither interest us nor motivate us to get up and go. What are you passionate about? What gets your creative juices flowing?

Dr.Seuss had phenomenal success with his children’s books: over 222 million copies sold and translated into 15 languages. He tried his hand at adult literature and wrote three adult books: The Seven Lady Godivas (1939; reprinted 1987), about 7 naked sisters sharing their stories on their search for “horse truths”; You’re Only Old Once! (1986; Geisel was 82); about an older man’s visit to the Golden Years Clinic and his experiences there, and Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (January 22, 1990); about the journey of life and its challenges, including a stop at The Waiting Place where people are always waiting for something to happen. That book had the famous line, “Will you succeed? Yes, you will indeed. (98¾% guaranteed.)”Oh, the Places You’ll Go! was Dr. Seuss’s last book and the most popular of the three.

The most important lesson I learned from his life is that he knew his strengths as a children’s author and focused on them. He didn’t continue with his adult books, and we can learn that to stay motivated, we must pursue what we truly love. If we write only for ratings and rankings, we will eventually get bored or frustrated with our game. Stay in tune with who you are and follow your heart’s calling. What are you currently reading? What would you love to read? Come back later for some of my favorite recommendations. What uplifting, motivating, and inspiring book have you read of late? How are you applying it to your life?

Positive Motivation Tip:  Reading opens exciting doors to our mind and creative spirit. To stay motivated and inspired, READ!

Motivation Mondays is open to anyone who wants to share a motivational quote, photo, personal challenge, or post that encourages others to start the week on an upbeat note.
Basic Instructions: Each week, I will have a motivational word to help us create a response. (See listed words for the end of November and all of December below)
Email address: You may email or share your post as a comment, and I will add it to the round-up of related posts. email it to: contact(@)mirthandmotivation(.)com
Category tag: – Share your post using Motivation Mondays
Twitter hashtag: – Use this on Twitter #MotvnM
Dedicated Page: There is a dedicated page for Motivation Mondays. It has the same instructions and will include other helpful tools and a link to the round-up
Facebook Page: MotivationOnMonday.s Join our page and add your post and/or any motivational piece you think will be helpful to others.
Facebook Community: We have a Facebook community forum to complement the page. It’s another way to share uplifting posts and thoughts. Please join in and add your voice.

Badge: – I created a fun badge using PicMonkey’s free photo editing tools. You can create your own, useWordPress’’ integrated tool on your blog, or you are welcome to use mine. (see dedicated page)
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PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos: Dr Seuss, NEA Read Across America, Dr Seuss @ Butler Library, via Wikipedia.

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet

 

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259 Comments leave one →
  1. martha preston (@marthapreston4) permalink
    02/03/2015 1:53 pm

    THis is an amazing dedication to a man who made a great contribution to children’s literature

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  2. Masshole Mommy permalink
    02/03/2015 3:11 pm

    We celebrated by doing some crafts this past weekend. He was a brilliant author, that’s for sure.

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  3. Ben Butler permalink
    02/03/2015 3:24 pm

    I absolutely love Dr. Seuss. He was a genius, and his stories are forever classics.

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  4. Nicole Lutzy permalink
    02/03/2015 3:45 pm

    We love Dr. Seuss in our home. My mom kept all my Dr. Seuss books from when I was a kid and I have passed them to my children who love to read them.

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  5. oschwab94 permalink
    02/03/2015 3:50 pm

    Dr. Seuss for sure has a great motivation list! I love all of his quotes and use them all of the time! Great post for honoring him!

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      02/03/2015 5:50 pm

      Thank you. I agree. He encouraged kids and, indirectly parents to explore and try new ways of seeing the world. TY! 🙂

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  6. Chubskulit Rose permalink
    02/03/2015 4:35 pm

    My kids school is closed today so we devoted a long time in reading commemorating Dr. Seuss day! It’s great to read with kids.

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  7. Liz Mays permalink
    02/03/2015 5:15 pm

    Dr. Seuss was part of the reason my kids grew up to love reading. His books were a big part of their childhoods.

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      02/03/2015 5:45 pm

      Same here! My kids and I would lie on my bed and we’d share a lot of laughter imitating the characters and inventing accents too. 🙂

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  8. Jessica Beal Harlow permalink
    02/03/2015 5:31 pm

    For all of Dr. Seuss’s silly rhymes, I think he was a brilliant man with a deep awareness of childhood and a love for reading (and writing). So grateful for Dr. Seuss!

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  9. lisa permalink
    02/03/2015 6:22 pm

    I love Dr. Suess too!

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  10. Genevieve Petrillo permalink
    02/03/2015 6:26 pm

    I LOVE Dr. Seuss! My favorite of his stories is The 500 Hats of Bartholemew Cubbins. Not one of his most famous ones, but so funny and so much fun to read aloud.

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      06/03/2015 9:23 am

      Aahhh! That is a great one. There are many of his works that are not a s famous as the familiar one we know. Thank you for this! 🙂

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  11. Catherine S permalink
    02/03/2015 6:41 pm

    We love Dr. Seuss in our house. We still have all my sons books. We had green eggs and ham for dinner tonight.

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  12. Breanna permalink
    02/03/2015 6:54 pm

    As a teacher, I have a love of Dr. Seuss! 🙂 We are celebrating Read Across America this week and it’s so fun to see the kids get excited about reading.

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  13. satrntgr permalink
    02/03/2015 7:02 pm

    What a fun time!! His legacy will always live on!! 🙂

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  14. maggiesblog2 permalink
    02/03/2015 7:21 pm

    Dr. Seuss is such an important role model in children’s lives! We love his books!

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  15. The Mad Mommy permalink
    02/03/2015 7:41 pm

    Read Across America is AMAZING. I already believe in encouraging and raising readers. It also doesn’t hurt that my son and Dr. Seuss share a birthday!

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  16. The Trophy WifeStyle permalink
    02/03/2015 7:46 pm

    I just love Dr.Seuess!!! So happy my daughter is finally old enough to enjoy his stories as well 🙂

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  17. Owen's Mom permalink
    02/03/2015 7:51 pm

    Dr.Seuss is one of my all-time favorite authors. I wrote a speech about him and his life while in high school and he was fascinating. His stories keep my young readers captivated and as a Mom, I still appreciate the stories.

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  18. listen2mama permalink
    02/03/2015 8:10 pm

    Aw, I rememeber when my daughter was younger and they celebrated this day every year at school. Who doesn’t love Dr. Seuss??

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  19. Ask Coach Donna permalink
    02/03/2015 8:15 pm

    As a kid Dr. Seuss scared me! But, now I so appreciate his work and love the rhyming and sensibility

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  20. Carly Anderson (@lipglosscrayons) permalink
    02/03/2015 8:30 pm

    yay for dr seuss! As a teacher and a reading specialist, this is one of my favorite days of the year!

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  21. Ruby Caberte permalink
    02/03/2015 8:31 pm

    Even at my age, I still enjoy reading the books he wrote. What a wonderful man!

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  22. Heather permalink
    02/03/2015 8:39 pm

    I love Dr. Seuss! We have so many Dr. Seuss books around here and its now Dr. Seuss week at my son’s school. They do lots of fun things this week in the reading and rhyming departmet.

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  23. Heather permalink
    02/03/2015 8:41 pm

    Its Dr. Seuss week at my son’s school. We love Dr. Seuss books around here. We practically read one every day!

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  24. Pauline C. permalink
    02/03/2015 9:12 pm

    I grew up reading Dr. Seuss! He’s such an original, and learned loads from his books!

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  25. Rosey permalink
    02/03/2015 9:38 pm

    Hokey smokes, that’s a lot of giveaways!! My son’s school just started a book giveaway (everyone is supposed to bring in a book to donate in the month of March), and I think that’s going to be fun. We bought a Dr. Suess book to donate, since it’s his birthday month. 🙂

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  26. Lucid Gypsy permalink
    02/03/2015 10:37 pm

    It amazes me how many people never read at all, they miss so much 🙁

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      05/03/2015 3:39 pm

      Hahaha! Do you think it’s generational or cultural? I think TV, Social Media and the Internet have interrupted our ability to sit with a book.

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  27. Amy G permalink
    03/03/2015 3:09 am

    Our local school is doing Suess week this week. Looks like a lot of fun for them.

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  28. LinkedMoms permalink
    03/03/2015 3:45 am

    i have always loved Dr Seuss. I grew up with him and so did my husband and in fact some of our most treasured books are the ones that he saved from his childhood. Now we read Dr. Seuss to our kids and they very much into it still even though the youngest one is now 10. Dr. Seuss is timeless!

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  29. Raymond Vasquez permalink
    03/03/2015 4:02 am

    I’ve always loved reading your post. i remember one speaker in a conference I attended he said “If you keep learning you keep earning, if you stop learning, you stop earning.” I could relate those lines to your “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” of Dr. Seuss

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  30. sriches permalink
    03/03/2015 4:19 am

    How awesome is the Cat In A Hat tour? Would love to see that with my daughter – Dr Seuss books are awesome! Sim – Manchester Mummy x

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  31. The Pinterested Parent permalink
    03/03/2015 4:51 am

    There is Dr Seuss all over our house. my daughter absolutely loves him. At 3 years old she can recite many of his books by heart.

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  32. lisa @bitesforbabies permalink
    03/03/2015 5:02 am

    I just bought a brand new boxed set of Dr.Seuss books for me kids! They love them! No one compares to him 😉

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  33. Rebel Sweetheart permalink
    03/03/2015 5:07 am

    I’ve been a fan of Dr. Seuss since I was a kid. My son is also a huge fan of his, and loves his books as much as I do. 🙂

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  34. Megan Elford permalink
    03/03/2015 6:07 am

    I’ve never actually seen a picture of Dr. Seuss or read much about him. I really like that Wiki pic with those facts about him. It’s great to read about some of the other things he did and wrote!

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  35. Karen Dawkins (@karen_dawkins) permalink
    03/03/2015 6:53 am

    My kids are teen+ and we still quote our favorite Seuss books! My all-time favorite is Go Dog Go! “Do you like my hat?”

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  36. Crystal (The Imperfect Mom) permalink
    03/03/2015 7:42 am

    He is such a legend!

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  37. Amanda @TheMommyMix permalink
    03/03/2015 8:23 am

    When I was a child I never really paid attention to his rhymes, I just loved the way they sounded together. Now that I have I think he may have been my inspiration when I was younger to just be me and not care what others thought about me.

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  38. Krystal permalink
    03/03/2015 8:39 am

    Dr Seuss Day is just SO much fun! We love celebrating it when we remember.

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  39. Beth Williams permalink
    03/03/2015 9:09 am

    I’m glad to see people celebrating reading and Dr. Seuss! Such a great man.

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  40. justamom8225 permalink
    03/03/2015 9:33 am

    I always loved Dr. Seuss books as a child and can’t wait to get into them with my youngest. My favorites are In A People House and Oh Say, Can You Say.

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  41. Dhemz permalink
    03/03/2015 9:45 am

    he’s a brilliant man…definitely love all his books!

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  42. Erica permalink
    03/03/2015 10:05 am

    he’s the best and always will be!

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  43. Mazino Oyolo Kigho permalink
    03/03/2015 10:15 am

    Elizabeth, all your writings are either motivational or inspirational. I really enjoy this piece. As usual I always take a quote.

    “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

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  44. LinkedMoms permalink
    03/03/2015 10:25 am

    I grew up on Dr Seuss and so have my kids. There is nothing cooler than that. My husband has several of his books from his childhood and we have passed them on to the girls. They are a favourite here.

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  45. Uplifting Families permalink
    03/03/2015 11:24 am

    I love Dr Seuss books. I think my favorite books are: green eggs and ham, cat in the hat, and the foot book.

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  46. roselynn787 permalink
    03/03/2015 11:32 am

    Such an amazing man, who’s originality transcends time. I wish I could be a little kid again and have his stories read to me.

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    • Racquel Schroder Bregg permalink
      03/03/2015 8:16 pm

      His stuff really is timeless. Our 3 year old is starting to get into him now, following in older siblings steps, along with mom and dad. He and Shel Silverstein don’t get nearly the credit they should

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  47. Mom Does It All permalink
    03/03/2015 1:51 pm

    I love Dr Seuss and all of the books. They are such a fun inspiration. Can’t wait to introduce them to my daughter.

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  48. Hollie permalink
    03/03/2015 2:20 pm

    How did I miss this yesterday. I must of been under a rock, love Dr Suess!

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  49. Virginia permalink
    03/03/2015 6:26 pm

    Love dr. Seuss. I grew up reading his books and now my daughter is as equally obsessed. What an iconic author.

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  50. yumeating permalink
    03/03/2015 8:59 pm

    Dr. Seuss was a huge inspiration in my life. His stories, I carried with me. He was one of my first glimpses into the writing world.

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  51. Lisa Rios permalink
    03/03/2015 10:19 pm

    That was a wonderful quote from Dr.Seuss on reading & learning. Dr.Seuss is one my favorites for being such a motivator & he has inspired many in his life time for sure. Thanks for the great write-up to honor the great man.

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  52. Lexie Lane permalink
    03/03/2015 11:00 pm

    He is truly inspiring and amazing. Dr. Seuss books and characters have been known a long time and doesn’t ever seem to be wearing off. I love that we’re honoring him this way.

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  53. franckxethee permalink
    04/03/2015 12:41 am

    Dr. Seuss stories really made our childhood much more special. It’s still nice to look back at those stories and the lessons in it.

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  54. hannah gee permalink
    04/03/2015 2:17 am

    We love Dr Seuss book…..it was great to little a little bit about the history. thankyou for sharing.

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  55. Papaleng Pagulong permalink
    04/03/2015 6:21 am

    A perfect tribute to a man who dedicated much of his time to children literature. Sad that I have read only a few of his books. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is also my fave

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  56. Vanessa permalink
    04/03/2015 8:04 am

    Whenever I need motivation I like reading the quotes and sayings of Dr. Seuss because they help me stay positive and discover my inner strength. His stories are universal, both kids and adults can benefit from them.

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  57. Kalliopi Sakellariou permalink
    04/03/2015 8:51 am

    What a man!What a writer!!Thank you for this post!I remember my childhood with so much love because of him!

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  58. leybainpublic permalink
    04/03/2015 9:00 am

    Me and my kids loves The Cat In The Hat! Love Dr. Seuss for the contributions he had! Awesome post!

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  59. Nanda Reis permalink
    04/03/2015 10:03 am

    I’m a big preacher of reading. I myself try to read a book every week. I haven’t come across any Dr. Seuss books yet but I can’t wait to! Thanks for keeping inspiring us Eliz! =)

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  60. Lynndee permalink
    04/03/2015 10:35 am

    We were not able to celebrate and that’s because it had been hectic around here. But we definitely love Dr. Seuss! And that’s for sure!

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  61. Bradley Finnearty permalink
    04/03/2015 11:50 am

    Dr. Seuss are great books for kids. My kids loved them when they were growing up.

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  62. katrinagehman permalink
    04/03/2015 12:47 pm

    great infographic! who doesn’t love dr suess!!!!!

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  63. mommywonders permalink
    04/03/2015 1:20 pm

    I love this post and Dr. Seuss!! I have so many that are my favorite!!

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  64. Fred permalink
    04/03/2015 1:25 pm

    We all read Dr. Seuss when growing up. They were weird stories for sure, but we all remember the Berenstain Bears and Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham with a smile. Haha! – Fred

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  65. Mystarlight Blessing (@mystarlight22) permalink
    04/03/2015 2:21 pm

    I just read this to my girls because they love Dr. Suess books. I always enjoyed reading them too.

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  66. Yona Williams permalink
    04/03/2015 3:11 pm

    I just love that dressed-up Dr. Seuss…he is too cute. I think I’ve mentioned this already, but we have the same birthday. Nearly everyone has a favorite Dr. Seuss book!

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  67. Al Raposas permalink
    04/03/2015 3:39 pm

    I have always liked Dr Seuss. Its a good thing some of his stories get a shot in Hollywood.

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  68. timjuls permalink
    04/03/2015 5:23 pm

    Dr seuss has really provided inspiration not just to kids but even for kids at heart. Didnt know he tried out adult fiction interesting.

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  69. yvonnembertoldo permalink
    04/03/2015 7:01 pm

    I haven’t read a single Dr. Seuss’ book when I was a child, but I have watched The Grinch which was inspired by his book entitled, How the Grinch stole Christmas. Hopefully, I could find books by Dr. Seuss for my little girl ^^

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  70. Everything Home Life permalink
    05/03/2015 7:48 am

    I was such a HUGE fan of Dr. Seuss. My brothers were not into reading like I was when I was young and my parents loved it so they bought me every single Dr. Seuss book they could find! I really wish I hadn’t given away my collection as my son would’ve probably loved them too! Thanks for sharing!

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  71. Cherri Megasko permalink
    06/03/2015 9:59 am

    Isn’t it amazing how so much silliness captured the hearts of so many? I love Dr. Seuss!

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  72. What Fatemah Say's permalink
    08/03/2015 1:46 am

    I love the cat in the hat movie. It was quite funny but I never knew that the author of the story was this great man, Dr. Seuss.

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  73. Amanda Love permalink
    08/03/2015 11:50 am

    We have a lot of his books in our library and I even went out and got a new collection when my toddler turned 2. Just love his work

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  74. Dickvincedorry Salinas permalink
    10/03/2015 1:04 pm

    i do love this doctor

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  75. Marie permalink
    17/03/2015 8:24 am

    I’ve never known Dr. Seuss in my younger years, my parents back then didn’t have the time to. But thanks to the internet today, I have read some of his quotes and know a bit about him. Thanks for sharing this! 🙂

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  76. lee rosales permalink
    14/04/2015 5:25 pm

    I am not familiar with dr. Seuss though i will try to research his works. Thanks

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  77. Claudette Esterine permalink
    01/09/2015 6:46 pm

    Love, love Dr. Seuss! Looking forward to sharing these stories with my granddaughter!

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  78. Carol Cassara permalink
    29/08/2026 2:20 am

    His work is certainly enduring, classics that most grown ups remember so well from their childhood. His imagination was boundless and he was a source of great fun to so many of us. Thanks for reminding us how cool he really was.

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      30/08/2026 6:55 pm

      Hahaha! I totally agree. His writings are still cool and kinda like rap music

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  79. gentlebim permalink
    29/08/2026 3:17 am

    He is one of my favorite children’s authors. He had such a way of creating fun stories that taught lessons, as well.

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      30/08/2026 6:55 pm

      Same here. I have always loved his books and introduced my kids to his writings too.

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  80. Catalina permalink
    29/08/2026 10:07 am

    I love the reminder that reading can open our minds and take us places we’ve never been. Dr. Seuss was such a wonderful example of making learning feel fun, imaginative, and full of possibility!

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      30/08/2026 6:54 pm

      Yes, I learned a lot from his books and appreciated them into adulthood.

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  81. Richard Lowe permalink
    30/08/2026 2:06 pm

    I grew up with Dr Suess. I remember getting catalogs from the Scholastic Book Club in elementary school and his books were always at the top of my list.

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      30/08/2026 6:49 pm

      Yes, I go way back with his writings too.

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  82. Kat permalink
    31/08/2026 12:01 am

    Dr. Seuss really had a special way of making reading feel like pure magic. Getting lost in his books as a kid definitely built my early love for reading.

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      31/08/2026 7:44 am

      Yes, I still love his books too. All that rhyming was a great way to get kids to learn to read.

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  83. Amber Myers permalink
    31/08/2026 4:38 am

    We have so many Dr Seuss books. He wrote some awesome stories. My kids love the Cat in the Hat movie and quote it often.

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      31/08/2026 7:39 am

      Same here. Dr. Seuss is still one of my favorite children’s book writers.

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  84. Ebony permalink
    01/09/2026 3:55 am

    I grew up reading Dr. Seuss too, so this brought back a lot of memories. I especially liked your point about how he found what he was truly good at and focused on it.

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      01/09/2026 4:15 pm

      He sure did, and never veered from that path. I love his books too.

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  20. Motivation Mondays: WORRY | Mirth and Motivation
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  115. Motivation Mondays: EXPECTATIONS | Mirth and Motivation
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  128. Motivation Mondays: ASK | Mirth and Motivation
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  136. Motivation Mondays: PERCEPTION | Mirth and Motivation
  137. Motivation Mondays: LOYALTY | Mirth and Motivation
  138. Motivation Mondays: UN Day – Transcend Differences | Mirth and Motivation
  139. Motivation Mondays: Overcoming Adversity | Mirth and Motivation
  140. Motivation Mondays: Be GRATEFUL | Mirth and Motivation
  141. Motivation Mondays: GIVING BACK | Mirth and Motivation
  142. Motivation Mondays: PRESCIENCE | Mirth and Motivation
  143. Motivation Mondays: MORAL COMPASS | Mirth and Motivation
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