Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!

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 show more 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! show less

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 show more 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. show less

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.

This has playful rhymes and fantastical illustrations, the book encourages readers to explore the endless possibilities of their own minds. Themes of curiosity, wonder, and boundless thinking make this book an inspiring choice for young readers. Its engaging rhythm and vibrant imagery spark creativity and remind readers of the joy of dreaming big. Such a wonderful addition to young readers’ experiences.

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, show more 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.. :-) show less

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 show more 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. show less

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 show more 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. show less