Horton Hears a Who

Implausible story with a puerile message.

Played this for my friends daughter. She calmed down for the first time in hours. Thanks so much.

At first your impression of TCITD, (like other Dr. Seuss) may leave the adult wondering just what one has read. But, a second reading, seeking to understand Suess's "puerile message, as a child might comprehend, one finds a much deeper meaning, and is drawn to question, "might over right".

Horton Hears a Who,
Escrito por Dr. Seuss
Excellent, i like it!

A great book for kids learning to read

Who doesn't love Dr. Seuss?

I did Saussical as a musical a few years ago!

The only Dr. Seuss book I ever got to read when I was a kid. My mother disliked Seuss and he was not allowed among the many, many books I had. But with this one we had the record that went with it.

This book teaches such a great lesson about standing up for people.

Summary: Horton the elephant hears a small voice and finds the Whos. They live in a small city and are too small for most animals to see and hear. They do not believe him and mock him. The Whos help Horton and make a loud ruckus just to prove Horton is not crazy.Personal connection: This story is such a great way to show friendship and how it can exist throughout many different kinds of people.Class use: Talk about an unlikely friends you have made and how.

Horton is an elephant who hears noises coming from a spec on a plant. turns out the noises are a whole town. He works hard to protect the town and all its inhabitants. This book is great because of how it teaches kids to take responsibility and care for others, not just themselves.

One of my all time favorite children's book. It has a great life lesson and also is so much fun for kids to read. It is a story about an elephant who listens to a who inside him tell him what to do. It is a story about courage and standing up for what you believe in. Dr Seuss has always been a favorite author of mine as he can make books fun but also include a life lesson in them.

Horton the virtuous elephant is back and while it seems the elephant-bird he helped to hatch is gone from the picture, he still has plenty of looking out to do. This time Horton happens to hear a tiny little Who living atop a speck of dust. It turns out the Who isn't alone; indeed, an entire little Who-ville city is there. The only problem is that no one else can hear the Whos, and now they think Horton is insane for trying to protect a non-existent city. Will Horton be able to keep his new friends safe when no one else believes they are even there?Like with Horton Hatches the Egg, Dr. Seuss presents a character here who embodies a number of important traits and virtues, including being persistent, caring, and a good "foul weather" friend. However, the message - even with its refrain of "a person's a person, no matter how small" - isn't beaten over the reader's head but is incorporated throughout the twisty, turning plot, thus engaging young readers. With this book being written more than a decade after Horton Hatches the Egg, it's evident that Dr. Seuss has developed more into his own style. This book contains made up words and creatures in addition to his quick and ecstatic rhymes with repeating catchphrases scattered throughout.The illustrations are also very typical Dr. Seuss, with his quirky animals, minimally designed buildings, and fuzzy fantastical creatures. I again enjoyed how he made such lively scenes using a bare-bones palette of reds/pinks, blues, and blacks. Horton Hears a Who! is a classic that makes a lovely addition to a home, school, or public library.

I read this for the "Borrowed From A Friend" part of my 2020 reading challenge. I loved it, it's adorable and witty and touching. A person's a person no matter how small.

Het boek is anders dan de film. Leuk, maar deze had voor mij wat langer gemogen.
Wel prima lengte als bedtijdverhaal.

Review: This Dr. Seuss book is really silly and enjoyable to read. The pictures definitely add to the excitement of reading the story. Summary: This book is about an elephant named Horton and his adventure of trying to protect these tiny little creatures. Horton's friends think that he has become crazy because they do not see the little creatures in the speck of dust. At the end of the book he convinces his friends that the little creatures are real because he has them all scream really loud so that they other animals can hear them. Argument: This book was really enjoyable to read and I would recommend children and adults of all ages to read it. The lesson is to use your imagination.

Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!

Dr. Seuss is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!

Horton hears a Who is one of the books that has a straightforward message. "A person is a person no matter how small"(Dr. Seuss) This message has a very deep meaning and teaches to respect everyone no matter how the look. It is a great lesson to be shared at school where kids tend to be bullied and teased for the way they look. It is a nicely written book that also follows a rhyming pattern. I enjoyed reading this book and I think of it as a great resource to teach young students some valuable lessons of morality and character.

"...a person's a person, no matter how small." This is Horton's rallying cry as he perseveres through the taunts and ridicule of his fellow jungle denizens, valiantly trying to preserve the microscopic village of Who-ville and the Whos who reside there, on a speck on a soft clover flower. Only Horton can hear them, and the other jungle residents are compelled to burst through Horton's "delusion" by destroying the clover, and the speck, and the village of Who-ville, and the Whos. Another delightful tale of whimsy and suspense by the master.

What a sweet story, one I truly enjoyed. “A person’s a person, no matter how small.”A simple phrase, yet so full of thought.There’ll always be those, who need a hand.Rather it be children or a person of less,(and if you see me, you’ll know my thoughts)A protector is needed – in person and in thought.Horton is kind and persistent, who believes in himself,To help his new friends who live on a dust.When time came for the Whos to help themselves too.They banded together, to do all they can too.Never stop trying, hear every voice.Through three million flowers, as Horton did too.I am happy, to have read this Seuss. The drawings so vivid, a Whos’ world so vibrant.Something tells me, it will not be my last Seuss.

I gave this book a 4 and a half because it had a great point of view.

This is one of Dr. Seuss's classics! I especially like Horton's determination in this story.

Quite different from the movie, but enjoyable all the same.

This book is about an elephant, Horton, who finds a Who on a small plant and is determined to protect it. This is a very good book to read to students to teach them the importance of respecting people. "Because a persons a person no matter how small" and this can be used in a number of situations, bullying, abortion, minority groups, anything.

Summary: An elephant, Horton, who befriends a community of Who’s on a small speck of dust on a flower. Determined to help out his new friends, Horton promised that he would protect the Who’s from any trouble that may come their way because he knew that they are people too. Although he is constantly made fun of, picked on, and called crazy, Horton continues to help out his new friends.Review: Dr. Seuss does it again with yet another one of his outstanding books. Horton Hears A Who is an amazing book the circles around the central message that, in Horton's words, "a person's a person, no matter how small." Throughout the book Horton is mocked for taking an interest in the Who's on the speck. The other animals picked on Horton and even took the speck away from him and tried to hide the Who's. Horton was determined to save his friends and each time they were taken he was able to find them and reassure them that he cared deeply for them. The book shows readers that friends are allowed to be different. Friends do not have to be the same size, skin color, or anything and Horton teaches the readers that through repeating this message throughout the book, "a person's a person, no matter how small."

Summary: In this book, an elephant named Horton heard tiny voices coming from a very tiny spec. Horton discovered that town of small people, named the Who’s lived in Whoville on this spec. The mayor of Whoville asked for Horton’s help to keep them safe. Horton obliged, but many of his friends in the Jungle of Nool thought Horton was crazy. They decided to take the clover that was holding the spec away from Horton; the monkeys stole it from Horton and gave it to an eagle who flew far away with it and dropped it in a field of clovers. Horton spent a long time looking for the spec. He finally found it and he was determined to keep it safe this time. The animals in the jungle had other plans. They were going to put Horton in a cage unless he somehow figured out a way to prove that there were living creatures on the spec. Horton asked the Who’s to sing and make noise. Eventually, after every last Who was singing and making noise. the other animals in the jungle heard them. They all decided that they would keep the spec safe. Review: I thought this book had a very good message to it: “a person’s a person, no matter how small.” Throughout the book, Horton was determined to keep the Who’s safe and he kept saying this message to himself and others. He wanted the animals in the Jungle of Nool to know that even though you may not see someone, they could still be there and it is important to respect them. This book teachers children the importance of respecting others, even if they are small than you. It is important to teach this because children should know that their opinions are valued and that they matter, even if they are smaller than adults. Overall, I thought this book was great because it had words and phrases that rhymed. The visuals were also creative, since only some of it had color, versus the entire picture being in color. Horton’s quote made the book thoughtful and there was an overall genuine message behind the story.

This is a classic Dr. Seuss book. I had never read it before, which is one of the reasons I grabbed it off of the shelf, and I loved it! The way the book rhymes really makes the story flow. Dr. Seuss does a great job of making the audience feel sorry for Horton when he is trying to save the whos, which keeps them engaged throughout the entire book because the audience wants to know if they will be saved. This is evident when he spends hours looking through the clover patch just to find them and when he does he promises them, “Of course I will stick, I’ll stick by you small folks through thin and through thick.” Because of this the main message of the book is about friendship. Horton did not stop at anything when it came to being a good friend and protecting them.

“Horton Hears a Who” is an adorable book teaching students that it doesn’t matter what you look like or how you act you are still a person and are important. Horton repeatedly said, “a person’s a person no matter how small” which is very true. The book teaches students to value everyone no matter their differences. The book also shows children that they should stand up for what they believe in. Even though the kangaroo and monkey’s were making fun of Horton and didn’t believe him Horton did not care and kept protecting the people on the speck of dust. The kangaroo started to cage him up yet Horton did not give up because he knew he needed to protect the people on the clover. Another lesson in the book is that everyone’s voice or opinion matters and counts. By having only one more Who in Who-ville begin making noise the kangaroo and monkey’s could here all the Who’s and new that there were people on the clover. This one extra person saved the whole towns life. Even if you do not think you can make a difference, you can. Your opinion and voice always matters and you should let it be heard.

“A person’s a person, no matter how small” are the words and the powerful message of this book that was first published post-World War Two. The conscientious well-hearing elephant, Horton, attempts to save the little world of the Whos who happen to reside on a speck of dust. Though the other jungle inhabitants of Nool disbelieve what Horton says about the little town of Who-ville, Horton never stops trying to save this little world that’s invisible to the naked eye. (When I reread this book recently, I realized that it would be a great “anti-bullying” resource.)

What a wonderful story of perseverance. Horton must save the small creatures (Who’s) on a dust bunny, but no one believes they are there but Horton. The other animals around think he is crazy, once he proves that the Who’s exist it a wonder to see who is really crazy now.