Imagination, thinking outside the box
Dr Seuss week ( )

Mostly things that I wouldn't think, alas, but fun to view them passing by! ( )

Is this the most absurd book that Dr. Seuss has ever written? I haven't read all of his books, yet, so I can't be totally sure, but damned it might just be! Just like the title suggests, there are no limits to what one can think, and Seuss expertly illuminates a bevy of whimsically impossible thoughts through his charmingly rhymed language and carefully constructed images. Some of the wording is a touch awkward and he lets the craziness of the ideas overpower any need for linguistic structure, but I think that the illustrations more than make up for any shortcomings. We are treated to a whole new range of imaginary creatures and landscapes, all depicted by Seuss' trademark style of clashingly bright colours. Considering how strong the images are in terms of inspiration, I wonder how many children over the years have used them as the basis to create a wholy new story - eschewing Seuss' narration entirely in favour of new thinks! ( )

This book is for ages 4-8. It teaches children of the many ways they can think. It allows them to expand their thinking. It as well incorporates a lot of color which makes them connect their thoughts to something. It's written in a poetry format which is easier for children to read through since it all rhymes.

More on the easier level of books for younger age groups. Kids may not be able to recognize/sound out all words, however they will get the majority of them.

I have always loved Dr. Seuss, his books are so fun. The nonsense words can really test fluency. ( )

I have always had a love for the "Dr Seuss" books (Dr. Seuss is in quotes because I know sometimes, some books are written under other names)..

They usually have some type of lesson in them that are taught in a fun and cool way...With crazy and fun pictures.

I picked up quite a few books, one in a bind up, while looking for books for my 11 y/o...And, since it was Booktube-A-Thon week, I figured I'd pick these up just in case I wanted and/or needed some quick reads to make it to the 7 book mark for the "Read 7 books" challenge...Well, let's just say I'm glad it did, because by the time Saturday rolled around..I had a slight book burnout..So these came in handy..

But I also picked these up because, well, I just love these books...And some, I was pretty sure I've seen before and maybe read to my kids or my mother read to me when I was young, but couldn't remember, and then another couple of them that I just didn't remember ever seeing before...

Although I do love this book, I can't say it was my favorite of the ones I read...But I do love the message I personally got out of it...Just basically telling you to think and use your own brain that you were given and don't allow others to think for you...Now, again, that's what I got out of it! What others may get, I guess it can be as different as each individual person reading it.. :-) ( )

This book as all of Dr. Seuss books is a book full of rhymes. It can be used in my future classroom to teach what rhyming words are and how to listen for rhyming words but it can also be used to show students how to think outside of the box. If I had an assignment on a creative writing piece this would be a good entry book to give students crazy ideas to think about when they need to brainstorm there writing. ( )

I love Dr. Seuss books because they are very colorful, fun to read, and fun to look at. The words are also fun to read out loud. These books are great for connecting sounds within letters and repetition of sounds can help a child improve their skills.

This is a great tongue twister by Dr. Seuss, “Oh, the Thinks You Can Think.” I enjoyed reading this book because it was a challenge to read smoothly through the book, and I am a junior in college. This story is a great example of how to activate creativity by using your imagination and thinking. The language in the book is very descriptive and written with a rhyme scheme. There are a lot of sight words used that children at a young age are being introduced to. The illustrations in the book are engaging. They cover the entire page which is large and colorful. The story is fiction because of the things thought of in the book are made up and have no real characteristic to an actual human or animal. But like I mentioned this is a great example of exaggeration and using imagination. A good example of creating a creature would be on page four and five. The illustration is referred to as a “guff” and is being walked by his owner by what seems to be his tail. This book is among a great collection of books for children and I would rate this book 9/10. ( )

a fun book about all the fun things that you can think of with your imagination
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The possibilities are endless in Dr. Seuss’s classic Beginner Book! Young readers will delight in Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! which celebrates the imagination and encourages young readers to think . . . about thinking! “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the Thinks you can think up if only you try.” Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

Dr. Seuss has funny books and strange books too. This one was very strange and I really didn't like it and depending on what age group you use this with, children may be confused about what the book is about. ( )

I love Dr. Seuss books. The imagination and life lessons he always incorporates make his book entertaining to read. ( )

There are a few reasons I liked the book "Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!" by Dr. Suess. The first reason is that the author used an engaging writing style. Throughout the text he would rhyme real words with nonsense words. A great example of this is in the sentences, "You can think about gloves. You can think about snuvs. You can think a long time about snuvs and their gloves." Through this writing style he was able to keep me fully engaged and thinking about the text. The second reason I enjoyed this story was because of the illustrations used throughout the book. For example, the quote I discussed above about the imaginary snuv. The snuv was illustrated on the same page as the text, giving the reader an idea of what a snuv could possibly look like. This feature not only enhanced the readers knowledge about the make-believe character but also, fit the style of the written text. The last reason I liked this book was because it not only included words easy enough for young readers to recognize but also, included nonsense words that made me think. " You can think about Schlopp. Schlopp. Schlopp. Beautiful schlopp. Beautiful schlopp with a cherry on top." When I first read this I thought Schlopp was a person. However, through the text and illustrations I figured out that schlopp was a type of sundae. I think that the 'big idea' of this children's book is to make young readers minds think, and realize that there are many things in this world they don't yet know about or even understand. ( )

This is a really cute book that uses rhyme to invoke thinking. I’m not sure how this book can be used in classroom other then introduce rhyme, invoke thinking and creativity, and the use of imagination. ( )

I picked this book because I had never read this Dr.Seuss book and was interested in reading it. For this book I would have students write and draw whatever they can think up. ( )

This LITTLE PB gave this writer some BIG inspiration! ( )

Dr.Suess books are good for beginning readers. The sentences are easy to read and they will find the rhyming enjoyable. This delightfully silly book provides words that most children will recognize and is sure to be something they love to read. ( )

I enjoyed reading this book for a variety of reasons. The rhyming scheme grabs the reader’s attention and draws the reader into the story. It created a rhythm and flow to the text that makes the story easy for the reader to follow. The illustrations in this book complimented the written text well and overall enhanced the story. They enriched the characterization of the characters in the text by showing their physical appearance and actions in great detail. In addition, the illustrations are all large with vivid and bold colors. The main idea of this story reflects the power of imagination. The author encourages the reader to use their imagination by showing the variety of places, creatures, and adventures that he imagined. For example he states, “You can think of any think that you wish. Think a race on a horse on ball with fish.” This helps to show that there is no limit to the things that someone can imagine. ( )

This book is about the (nonexistent) limits of one's imagination, presented in the way only Dr. Seuss can. Bright colors, funny rhymes, made-up words, and all the fun you'd expect are found here. ( )

I love Dr. Seuss so most Dr. Seuss books will get 5 stars from me. This book goes right along with "Oh the Places You'll Go". I love that it encourages kids to think anything--that thinking in general is a great thing. Kids so often experience fear for thinking differently or sometimes have their thoughts squelched but this book goes completely against that. In a fun and colorful way it ultimately teaches children to take hold of their imagination and find the power in their thoughts. ( )

Review: The moral of this book was to have children realize that there are so many things to think about. Dr. Seuss encourages the reader to ponder why certain things occur in the world. For example, he encourages readers to think about how much water fifty-five elephants can drink or he even told the reader to think about the color red. I believe this is a great book because it is encouraging children to use their imagination and to turn their "thinking caps" on. I also think the message, to think about all the things in the world, is made clear through the use of his imagination. He uses creatures that are not real, like a guff or a schlopp. In this case he is showing all the different possibilities a thinker can come up with, which sets a good example for a younger audience.

Summary: Dr. Seuss leaves the readers thinking after this book is over. This book enlightens readers on different things that one can think about. He causes readers to question certain things and to think about topics that one may not have thought about before. This book encourages readers to use their imagination, to go outside the box, and to discover new things about the world. ( )

Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!
By Dr. Seuss (1975)

I liked Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! by Dr. Seuss for three reasons. First, I liked the catchy rhymes throughout the book. Specifically, “If you try, you can think up a Guff going by,” try and by rhyme. Second, I liked the vibrant colors that make up the images. Specifically, Dr. Seuss uses primary and secondary colors like blue, yellow, red, pink, purple, orange, and green. In addition, Dr. Seuss uses different shades of each color; for example, light and dark blue, light and dark purple, etc. Lastly, I liked that the sentences are short, easy to read, and made up of mostly recognizable words—this is great for beginning readers. Overall, the “big idea” of Oh, the Thinks You can Think! is to emphasize that there is no limit to what you can think up. Dr. Seuss encourages his readers to push their minds to limitless heights. ( )

Dr. Seuss shows the importance of imagination and thinking. This book shows that you can think about anything, even things that are not real. The book says to think about schlopp with a cherry on top. The imagination creates unlimited things that can be thought. It mentions how if you try hard you can think about so many things. In the book the characters think in any direction and on any day. Opportunities are endless when it comes to the imagination. ( )