The world of children
Tulip Chowdhury studies a world of innocence
Oh, the Places You'll Go!Dr. Seuss Random House Children's books usually come with themes inclusive to the little ones, books that focus on a boundary on imaginations to the innocent perceptions of the world around them. However, this amazing book, holding a single poem, "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss opens up thousands of worlds for children. It leads them to dreams of flying on space shuttles to the moon, wakes them to crossing oceans on their own inventions and has the children's imagination delving deeper with each stanza. Each line seems to open a pristine sky with a thousand possibilities and the reader turns the pages, holding his breath until the last line is read. And surely the reader will soon be searching for one more of the 44 children's invaluable books the writer has left to the world. With each line the word master seems to lift the children and give them wings to soar to unimaginable heights, open their minds to eternity. It's a book for parents to hold out to the children and open innumerable doors to the mysteries of life that wait for the little lives as they enter the big, big world with throbbing hearts. Theodor Seuss Geisel, born in Massachusetts, USA, is better known and loved as Dr. Seuss. He was not an official doctor but his prescription for fun won the hearts of readers worldwide. He wrote forty-four books for children and their lucky parents. In the book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" Dr. Seuss manages to impart a lifetime of wisdom. It is the perfect springboard for children starting in the labyrinth of life, be they nursery school graders or newly minted PhD's. The inspiration and the boundless dreams in the poem can make readers of all ages kindle their souls and rediscover their own emotions and perceptions of life. Throwing colored lights to the life that lies ahead of the children, Dr. Seuss begins thus: "Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes You can steer yourself any direction you choose…." In the middle of the poem the readers get the insights into how life does not hold out only the choicest flavors. Life comes with flowers and throngs. And so the great writer weaves out his witty words, "You'll be on your way up! You'll be seeing great sights! You'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights. You won't lag behind, because you'll have the speed. You'll pass the whole gang and you'll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you'll be the best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest. Except when you don't Because, sometimes, you won't I'm sorry to say so but, sadly, it's true and Hang-ups can happen to you..." In his unique, humorous verses and pictures he addresses the Great Balancing Act (life itself with ups and downs) while encouraging us to find contentment that lies within the individual self. A modern classic, "Oh. The Places You'll Go!" was published one year before Dr. Seuss's death at the age of eighty-seven. Life is a challenge to each life born. This book and other books by Dr. Seuss are like a blessed panacea to parents and children especially when the modern malady like stress is wrecking solace of the mind and families are often in mayhem when it comes to parenting. Read this real " page-turner" , it will take a short time but will leave you with a lifelong wisdom and bring a smiles to sail on! Tulip Chowdhury writes fiction and is a poet.
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