The Cat in the Hat

The name of Dr. Seuss has taken over the industry of children literacy. Known as Theodor Geisel, he was able to surround his whole life around literature and drawing. Starting by creating cartoons for newspapers and magazines for advertising as well as political cartoons, Dr. Seuss eventually moved on to writing children’s stories. This is when he found out that his first wife, Helen Palmer, was not able to have children. Dr. Seuss wanted to create books for the sake of reading development in…

The cat in the hat, Green eggs and ham, How the grinch stole christmas, these are only a few outstanding books written by the renowned author, Theodor Seuss Geisel. Theodor Geisel, or more commonly known as Doctor Seuss, was a surrealist author and illustrator. He has published over 60 books and 16 of those books are on the Publishers weekly list (A&E Television Networks, 2017). Doctor Seuss writes in a unique writing style that he created which is a mix of vivacity and manipulation of…

as a child. Black cats crossing someone’s path,…

In this children’s book a unenthusiastic cat is wearing his favorite shirt with his four groovy buttons. Unfortunately, buttons keep falling off! This is a great book to help primary students with basic math concepts such as subtraction. This is a great book to have kids sing along to Pete the Cat as he loses his buttons. Teachers can use this book to engage kids in a read aloud as well as encourage them to have a positive attitude even when things keep going wrong. Christian teachers can also…

The fiction book Melissa had chosen was Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin. Nevertheless, Melissa is familiar with “Pete the Cat” she has prior knowledge. In Addition, Melissa like Pete the Cat books which was her reason for choosing the book. Melissa was so thrilled with our selection which prompted her to start sing “I love my white shoe.” I Love My White Shoe, is a book about Pete the Cat “walking down the street wearing his brand new white shoes. Along…

“I’m not sure, ask this crack-head” the landlord said pointing a big, fat thumb at Edgar. At this point Edgar was furious. “The cat!” he screamed, “Didn’t you see me get attacked by the strange cat thing? It had really big teeth a-and no eyes! NO EYES, PEOPLE!” The he remembered: There was blood! The blood will prove everything! “Look,” he said while lifting up his shirt. “Don’t you see the gargantuan gouge it…

In Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find" there are different techniques used to foreshadow the events to come. Some of these may be more subtle and not as apparent as they may be in other stories. However some may be very clear and noticeable. Some of these foreshadowing techniques include using specific names, images, and some obvious signs. One technique is shown by using specific names that have another significance in the story. The granddaughters name is June Stars, which…

pets aren’t treated for heartworm, they may only live 5-7 years for dogs and 2-3 years for cats. Most of abused animals will also have behavior problems such as not being housebroken. Abused animals can also have temper problems like not eating in front of you, and running when you call.…

“Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep,” an iconic line in the 1984 horror film, “Nightmare on Elm Street”. Dream-demon Freddy Krueger stalked and killed his victims (mostly teenagers) from within their dreams taking their souls also causing their deaths in real life. In his dream world he is a powerful force and nearly invulnerable. This movie is scary because of his disfigured appearance, he plays on the subconscious fears of many, goes beyond the boundaries between imaginary and real life.…

and to see one in the wild is a true treat. Like many birds, the Andean cock-of-the-rock exhibits major sexual dimorphism, with the males possessing a prominent crest on their heads that threaten to engulf their faces. This permanent fashionable “hat” is all the rage with the much-drabber females and is used in mating displays, in which the males gather at dawn and compete to impress potential mates. In these early morning rituals, the males show off their vibrant plumage and emit strange…