Oh, the Places You'll Go!

The Places You'll Go

Dr. Seuss, "The Places You'll Go" is a really great book. It has been around since I was a kid. I think everyone should read the book from the ages 2-to-120.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

That was great!!!!!!! loved it!

That was great!!!!!!! loved it!

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

The Best of Seuss

This book is an amazingly pertinent read for all age levels - the message is timeless and ageless. It's funny, absorbing, and inspirational. The illustrations are eye-catching and colorful which children will appreciate. Reading and re-reading this to young children will show them your love, help develop their confidence, and inspire them. Though a child's book, it also makes an excellent 6th or 8th grade promotion gift or graduation gift from High School, College, or University, as it puts words to the feelings of love and confidence you have in the graduate. Or, read it for yourself for a shot of encouragement!

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Depends on the Graduate

This book is a great gift for some graduates.

The one who will be receiving it from me has lead a somewhat bumpy and hard life so far. he has fallen off of the tracks a few times and lost he way. With some recent help, he has found his way back into the race of life and is actually graduating a year early from HS.

My graduate takes gifts like these to heart and I know he will remember this one for years to come. Dr. Suess's words in this book are so inspiring for a boy like him. The Dr says it perfectly when he writes "You'll look up and down streets. Look 'em over with care. About some you will say, 'I don't choose to go there.' With your head full of brains and your shoes fun of feet, you're too smart to go down any not-so-good street."

These words touch home with this boy. His life has been full of choices, some that were not good ones. Now he has the knowledge and the brains to stear clear of these places and watch what he does and where he chooses to go. He has the knowledge to CHOOSE right and has the knowledge of what he should do.

I know for a fact that if I got a dictionary or something of that sort, it would be used even less than a book like this. I know, because I got one and it is still sitting on my bookshelf and hasn't been opened since the day I got it.

Students these days use the computer for everything they need, like looking up words in a electronic dictionary. It is so much easier and so much faster.

All I am trying to say is: when looking at something, please look at all sides of the situation. What might be worthless to some, is the best gift others could get.

The first thing that I felt when reading your review was that I spent weeks thinking of a really great gift for my graduate and that getting this was like getting him garbage; just something that he can throw away. When, in reality, it might be something that he keeps forever.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

This book is really funny!

I bought two of these books to give to my daughter and her best friend for high school graduation. They loved their Dr. Seuss books when they were kids and they are going to love this one!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Newly relevant!

In today's economy, this book has a whole new life. Although written for the new graduate finding his/her way into the world, I turned to it when I lost my job and had to face the challenges and fears of finding a new career in my 50s. "And when you're in a Slump,/you're not in for much fun./Un-slumping yourself/is not easily done." I've just sent a copy to my sister who's will also enjoy this encouraging story from the master tell himself.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Clever Idea

I am a mother of a 3yr old daughter, who attends day care. It was brought to my attention that another mother is having her child's teachers sign a copy of Dr Suess, Oh the Places You'll Go! She intends to do this until her child graduates college w/o letting her child know it's being done. Then she is going to present it to the child upon graduation. I love this idea and the book and I am going to do it and maybe other parents may do it now too!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

A Twist on the Graduation Gift

Someone suggested I do this for my daughter and it's exactly what I intend to do: buy the book and have significant people in their lives write a personal note in the book. Then give the book to the graduate filled with encouragement from school teachers, Sunday school teachers, coaches, family members. It becomes so much more than a book - it's personal and inspirational. Love this idea and hope others will too. My daughter is 4 now and I plan on having her teachers from 3K and 4K start it off.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

One of the best Dr. Seuss Books ever.... but NOT for a graduate......

I personally love this book its a fun thought provoking book---Dr. Suess has a wonderful way of making life magical. I know that this is a favorite gift to give to the newly graduated-(high school, collage) I don't entirely agree with that.... I DONT think it makes a good graduation gift, and I love this book- I can quote this book, but a new grad needs a dictionary, a collection of the classics, a book on how to create a resume. when given to a grad theis book is going to be read once perhaps twice and put away- its a 'novelty gift' when it shouldnt be a 'novelty gift', this book is better than that, give this book to a three year old and read it often- thats when the message sticks and really sinks in. (this was the last book published before he died)


"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
- Dr. Seuss (Oh, the Places You'll Go!)

1 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Excellent book for kids!

Bought this for my 3 yr. old girl & intend to read it to her as often as possible. This book teaches life's lessons in a very entertaining fashion.
Also bought it for my 5 nieces & nephews!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great graduation gift

Even though my son graduated from HS a few years ago, he wanted this book,as his English teacher read it to his senior class. He said the story fit very well for graduation and young people getting out on their own. I gave it to him for his birthday and he was very pleased with it.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Can be read over and over and over again!

I am the mother of a four year old. This book may have some deeper concepts that are beyond her but she understands that the boy in the book keeps trying no matter what life brings him and strives to be the very best that he can be. I love the book, and I believe that because of my love for the book, my enthusiasm when reading it transfers to my daughter. She likes to point at the pictures and show me what she sees. The pictures inspire her imagination and the rhymes are so catchy she can remember them and recite them to me! I will never get tired of this book. I think my daughter will continue to appreciate this book and it's message all of her life and share with her children.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Must Read For Graduating Seniors

One of Dr. Seuss' best. A great way for upper level student to remember the joy of Seuss and to hear a positive message of life. That it does not matter what you do, but that you beleive in yourself and work hard.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Graduation Speech

My son just graduated high school and he was the Salutatorian of his class. He used 'Oh, The Places You'll Go' for his valediction. He used excerpts, of course, but it was wonderful and everyone from students, teachers,parents and grandparents loved it! His paternal grandmother gave him the hardback edition for one of his graduation gifts, which will be a keepsake for him!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

must read

This is a wonderful book about life, and for any age of reader. I received it as a highschool graduation gift from a friend and as I read through it, it brought tears to my eyes because it has a REAL impact, (for being classified as a childrens book.)The words were very inspiring to me. I would recommend it to anyone from ages 3 to 99.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Highly Recommended

Dr. Sesus Oh, The Places You'll Go, shows and gives children multiple ideas about all the different places they can go. Not all are good, but not all are bad either. It shows the reader that even when you are at your lowest, there are always other places you can go explore. It gives the reader an idea of what you can expect wherever you are, what you might want or not want to do. It encourages the reader and produces excitement, with its choice of perspective, rhyming, constructive drawings and coloring. Overall, this is a good book, I recommend it to children 8 or under.

A Better Choice

This book has been given and received soooo many times. A perfect fresh choice is Dream by Susan Bosak. I saw it in store and bought 6 right away as grad gifts. I really fell in love with it. The illustrations are so rich and text so lovely -- a great, great choice for a grad gift. Dream is the only book I give now and recipients LOVE it!

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

I just love this book!

I first heard of Oh, The Places You'll Go! at a seminar for graduate students in the International Business School at Butler University in Indianapolis. The presenter got up, expressed his love for the book and its lessons and read the entire thing out loud. You could have heard a pin drop. I had tears in my eyes nearly the entire time.

This is an incredibly uplifting book and could be read any time you feel down and discouraged. It celebrates the completion of something you've done, graduate from pre-school to entering an internship or just living your life. I feel better just thinking about its message.

After having heard the book I bought one for myself. Since then, I've gotten one for every graduating senior I know. My sister's last child graduated this month and knew what to expect. Her high school chose Oh, The Places You'll Go! as the theme for the event and her mom had already bought a few items to go along with it.

My only frustration is that there is no real explanation of the differences between the various versions of the book. I think this one is the party edition--sparkles on the book cover. Luckily, this one was perfect and I recommend it highly. You have to read this book at least once in your life.

Yay

Oh The Places You'll Go is a fun book to read. The book is about a young lad going places. This book is short and has interesting rhymes. I recommend this book to people of all ages.

Love the Seuss

This is a fantastic book to send the high school graduate on his or her way whether it is college or into the workforce.