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For fans of Dr. Seuss's classic and dark children's book and 1972 made-for-TV movie The Lorax, you know the plot is a cautionary tale of protecting the environment and warning against greed. It's an important story both youngsters and adults can enjoy. But from the looks of the just-dropped The Lorax trailer (out next year), the new animated Read more
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On March 2, 2012, a CG-animated version of Dr. Seuss's The Lorax will be coming at you in 3-D, courtesy of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment. In an era when being "green" is chic, The Lorax may have particular relevance, as it follows the greedy Once-ler who strips a forest of its Truffula trees — despite warnings from the tree-loving Lorax — which only leaves him with a land Read more
Turning a classic children's story into a mass-market, big-screen movie is always a risky proposition. So many never live up to the promise of the original — or, worse, change it into something unrecognizable. But luckily, Horton Hears A Who is on the other end of that spectrum. 20th Century Fox's animated adaptation balances Seuss's sweet story with stunning visuals, deftly sharing its Read more
Recently, I was over on ABC's fall preview site, and I noticed that the logo for the network's new Christina Applegate comedy had changed: "How clever!" I thought. "The show's about amnesia, so they're acting like they forgot its name!" Not so. As it turns out, ABC no longer had a name for the series because the estate of Dr. Seuss was angry about the original title. See, "Sam I Am" drew on the Read more
The Lorax comes to life in theaters this weekend, after stories like The Cat in the Hat and Horton Hears a Who! have already been turned into sweet family films. Reading Dr. Seuss books is an elementary school rite of passage, but Dr. Seuss has a surprising amount to say that's applicable to a more adult bunch. (I can't even remember how many copies of Oh, the Places You'll Go! I received as a Read more
It's Friday, March 2 And we must relay the news That today's the birthday Of the great Dr. Seuss. From Horton and Yertle To Biffer-Baum Birds, He's delighted us all With his characters and words. So on this special day In this silly feature We'll honor him and amuse you With our favorite Seussian creatures. Read more
Happy 108th birthday, Dr. Seuss! The legendary children's book author single-handedly transformed lil ones' bookshelves, writing more than 44 books that rhymed their way into kids' (and their parents') hearts. Now, he's transforming our iPhones and iPads with visually stunning apps that are entertaining and educating a new generation of Seuss fans. In honor of Theodor Geisel's birthday, and the Read more
While some schools honor their teachers and faculty with a simple luncheon or class gift, the lucky staff at the school that Maegan's (of Confessions of a Scrapaholic) daughter attends had something extraspecial in store this year. As chair of the school's Hospitality Committee, Maegan led the charge of parents in feting the staff with a week-long Dr. Seuss-themed Teacher Appreciation Week Read more
"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." Theodor Seuss Geisel's 48 tongue-twisting, rhyming tales have transported tots on journeys to magical locales and inspired generations to pick up a book and read. In honor of what would have been Dr. Seuss's 108th birthday on Friday and the release of The Lorax, we've pulled some of our favorite quotes. See Read more
