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Summary: lessons on greed, pride, and envy
Review: The book of Proverbs (in 16:12 to be exact) states that "It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness." Yertle the Turtle (Who Dr. Seuss modeled on Hitler) commits just such an abomination...he fulfills his avaricious desires by abusing his fellow turtles. It is a fun story that packs a message.The other stories are entertaining as well: "The Rabbit, the Bear and the Zinniga-Zanniga" is about a wily rabbit who escapes from a hungry bear by the use of its wits. "The Big Brag" has a particullarly funny ending. A little worm chastizes to the Bear and the Rabbit for having nothing better to do than sitting around and bragging about their capabilities. "Gertrude McFuss" is about the insidiousness of envy. One feather...two feathers...we always seem to want more. This is interesting reading for those of us here in America which is absolutely driven by consumerism--which is really just envy wearing its "Sunday Best." Yertle the Turtle is yet another jewel in the crown of the doctor...I recommend this book.
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Summary: Loved from day one
Review: This was the book that helped me learn how to read before entering school. My mother can attest to the fact that it was my favorite throughout my childhood. Now, as an adult in graduate school, I still reflect upon the lessons taught by good ol' Dr. Suess. Thank you.
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Summary: To the store, the book's no bore, Dr. Seuss scores once more
Review: Three great Dr. Seuss Stories in one book. Yertle The Turtle presents what Dr. Seuss does so well -- Reaching kids with good morality tales that are fun and easy to commit to memory. The three lessons (Don't be greedy, be happy with how you look, and don't try to one-up each other)are well presented in a format that's fun and leads easily to discussion. The art is fun, as always, and the poems clever. Dr. Seuss scored with this one, also.
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Summary: To the store, the book's no bore, Dr. Seuss scores once more
Review: Three great Dr. Seuss Stories in one book. Yertle The Turtle presents what Dr. Seuss does so well -- Reaching kids with good morality tales that are fun and easy to commit to memory. The three lessons (Don't be greedy, be happy with how you look, and don't try to one-up each other)are well presented in a format that's fun and leads easily to discussion. The art is fun, as always, and the poems clever. Dr. Seuss scored with this one, also.
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Summary: A Yertle fan
Review: When I was little, my Grandmother had a copy of Yertle on a record, or tape, that I could read along with. The tape had wonderful sound effects, the creaking of the turtle shells as they were stacked was especially memorable. I would love to hear it again!
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Summary: Dr. Seuss understands leadership
Review: Yertle the turtle is a great book on leadership. It teaches you how NOT to be a leader. Yertle ordered the other turtles to pile up in order that he could be on top and be "king of all that I see." In the end the turtles collapsed and Yertle was back on earth with the rest of the turtles. We see so many leaders that are like Yertle. Climbing all over others to get to the top. They often take the big fall much as Yertle did. True leaders will develop those who work for them. The other "turtles" will elevate the leader to the top creating a sound foundation to allow the leader to stay at the top. Don't be like Yertle.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: Yertle the Turtle is a wonderful tale that has delighted my son since he was 6 months old. He still often requests it. The story has a very left wing message that I'm happy for my son to absorb; it encourages children to fight injustice and shows that change starts from the bottom. I'm surprise there's no movement to ban it.
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Summary: Should be required reading at all levels of education
Review: Yertle the Turtle's a marvelous book,
I'd say that you'd like to take a good look.
It's true, it's true, got's a moral or two,
Much more than others who only have few.
Now, I say, there's more than all that,
There's wubbulous pictures (but none of a rat).
I say, says I, that we should all read,
A book like the Turtle is one we all need.
To learn about boasting, to learn about greed,
Our conscious this story will certainly feed.
Now the time has come for this review to close,
I wish that all would see what this book bravely shows.
Its what's needed to ward off the foes
Of all the drainers of all of our smarts and all of our knows.
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