illus. In Full Color. Don't Be Fooled By The Title Of This Seriocomic Ode To Success; It's Not 'climb Every Mountain,' Kid Version. All Journeys Face Perils, Whether From Indecision, From Loneliness, Or Worst Of All, From Too Much Waiting. Seuss' Familiar Pajama-clad Hero Is Up To The Challenge, And His Odyssey Is Captured Vividly In Busy Two-page Spreads Evoking Both The Good Times (grinning Purple Elephants, Floating Golden Castles) And The Bad (deep Blue Wells Of Confusion). Seuss' Message Is Simple But Never Sappy: Life May Be A 'great Balancing Act,' But Through It All 'there's Fun To Be Done.'--(starred) Booklist.children's Literaturecelebrating The Wisdom Of The Beloved Dr. Seuss, This 20th Anniversary Edition Of The Book First Published One Year Before His Death At Age Eighty-seven Reminds Readers That Life Has Challenges, But They Are Not Insurmountable. Best Of All, Life Also Has Joys. Whereas Most Of Seuss's Books Are Primarily Cherished By Young Children, This One Has Become A Modern Classic And Remained A Bestseller Because Of Its Appeal To Older Audiences. Although Some Youngsters Have Been Given The Book As They Complete Kindergarten, It Is Also Popular As A Graduation Gift For Students Of All Ages As They Complete High School, College, Or University Degrees. And The Book Is Commonly Given To New Retirees As They Venture Into Their New Life Experiences. We Can All Identify With Seuss's Everyman With Brains In His Head And Feet In His Shoes As He Decides Which Direction To Choose. Seuss's Signature Zany Illustrations In Pastel Colors Remind Us Of Some Of Life's Absurd Situations, But We Know In The End, We Will Succeed (98 And ? Percent Guaranteed). Reviewer: Phyllis Kennemer, Ph.d.
Advice in rhyme for proceeding in life; weathering fear, loneliness, and confusion; and being in charge of your actions. "Don't be fooled by the title of this seriocomic ode to success; it's not 'Climb Every Mountain,' kid version. All journeys face perils, whether from indecision, from loneliness, or worst of all, from too much waiting. Seuss' familiar pajama-clad hero is up to the challenge, and his odyssey is captured vividly in busy two-page spreads evoking both the good times (grinning purple elephants, floating golden castles) and the bad (deep blue wells of confusion). Seuss' message is simple but never sappy: life may be a 'Great Balancing Act,' but through it all 'There's fun to be done.'