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Horton Hears a Who

(1954, Fiction - For Beginning Readers, Written by Dr. Seuss, Illustrated by Dr. Seuss)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    A whimsical tale with a stirring message.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    One of the villains (an eagle) is named Vlad Vlad-i-koff. In 1954 even liberal Seuss may have been catering to the notion that Russians were evil.
  • Violence & scariness:

    An eagle drops a dust speck full of tiny people and buildings onto the ground, causing moderate destruction. A gang of monkeys rope Horton and force him into a cage. Horton endures sneering and physical abuse from other animals that think he is crazy to
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Horton Hears a Who

Parents need to know that kids will cheer for huge Horton, defender of the small. They'll identify with the spindly little beings of the dust speck, and rail against the sour kangaroo and his monkey henchmen.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Horton's compassion. Why does he feel the need to help small, vulnerable beings? What does this teach us about how to treat others in the real world?

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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great book

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