The Most Popular Doctor Seuss Stories

Doctor Seuss is such a famous writer that it would be difficult to pick out his most popular books. He has published a total of 46 books, all of which entice generation after generation of children.

Preferences are something individual and each person has a favorite Doctor Seuss story. This article lists some of the most popular books by the author that have affected literature and have made a long-lasting impression.

The Cat in the Hat
This is the first Doctor Seuss book that introduced the character of The Cat. Children love The Cat, its fun tricks and the overall atmosphere that this fun protagonist manages to create. The Cat is mostly recognized for the exceptionally tall hat that features red and white stripe decorations.

The book was published in 1957 and is a children's classic till present day. On a rainy day, a brother and a sister get introduced to The Cat, who tries to amuse the little ones while their mom is away.

Unsurprisingly, more than 11 million copies of this Doctor Seuss story have been sold.

Horton Hears a Who
Horton Hears a Who was published back in 1954 and is the second Dr Seuss book to have the cute elephant as its protagonist.

The plot tells the story of the elephant Horton who one day hears speech from a spec of dust. This spec of dust happens to be a microscopic planet inhabited by little Whos. A cartoon based on the book was recently created.

One of the most important phrases from the book is "A person's a person, no matter how small."

Green Eggs and Ham
This happens to be the best-selling Dr Seuss book. Green Eggs and Ham was published in August 1960.

Two characters have a dialogue and this is how the entire book unfolds. It contains no narrative. A character named Sam tries to convince another character that lacks a name to try a meal consisting of green eggs and ham.

Green Eggs and Ham is suitable for very young children, since the book contains simple words. This is the fourth best-selling children's book of all time and it certainly will be an amazing baby shower gift.

The Lorax
The Lorax came into existence in 1971. The originality of the characters is one aspect that makes the book unique and typical for Dr Seuss.

This book speaks about nature, its abundance and diversity. A movie was created following the book's plot. The Lorax lead to some controversy since a number of people consider it to be unfairly critical of the logging industry.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is so popular that the book needs no detailed introduction. Audiences across the globe love the story and it is equally attractive to both children and grownups.

Dr Seuss himself created the original book illustrations. How the Grinch Stole Christmas was published in 1957.

The Grinch is a very angry and bitter character. This character does everything possible to spoil everyone's fun by stealing Christmas gifts and meals. Yet, Christmas comes and the Grinch learns that the holiday is more than mere objects.

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The Other Side Of Time Travel Stories

Time travel is one of those storylines that can be either very moving or really cheesy, thought-provoking or groan-inducing, Insightful or a mess. It is a very tricky and delicate part of both science fiction and romance genres.

Many film directors and screenwriters have tackled the topic throughout the years, with results that range from forgettable, to funny and quirky, to bracingly romantic. Some of the notable Hollywood efforts include "The Butterfly Effect," "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure," "Click," "Hot Tub Time Machine" and, perhaps one of the most beloved, "Back to the Future."

These can be crowd-pleasing, engaging films, but once in awhile, a time travel film is made that raises the bar and takes things to a deeper level. It offers a twist that both shocks and asks much of the audience.

There is also something to be said for time travel romances. The premise appeals to a broad audience. After all, who hasn't considered the possibility of reincarnation, of time travel, of the possibility of a lost love forgotten somewhere in time? There is an allure to something we can almost conceive of as being possible.

In the 2006 drama "The Lake House," Kate Foster played by Sandra Bullock and Alex Wyler played by Keanu Reeves are a couple separated by two years, who communicate through love letters exchanged through a mailbox outside the lake house where Kate lives (Alex inhabited the place two years earlier).

A twist in the plot reveals that Alex died in Kates arms before she moved to the lake house, and it is only through their letters that they come to recognize one another. Ultimately, Kate can keep Alex from a fatal accident and the two come together at last. The film is heavy on the romance, but the element of time travel speaks to the hope for second chances and larger-than-life love.

A more recent example is "The Time Traveler's Wife," a Rachel McAdams-Eric Bana flick based on the novel of the same name. In it, Bana's character Henry De Tamble travels involuntarily through time due to a rare genetic disorder, while Clare Abshire played by Rachel McAdams remains in the present. After their first meeting, Henry goes back in time to meet his wife Clare at various stages of her life, all of which happened before they met. His disorder complicates their marriage and their ability to have children, and leaves his life in jeopardy due to an accident that occurs while he is traveling through time. The two presumably end up together in the end, but like all great time travel romances it wouldn't be time travel without a bittersweet twist.

A departure from these time travel by chance plot lines is "Somewhere In Time," in which Richard Collier played by Christopher Reeves allows himself to be hypnotized in order to go back in time and find a beautiful actress Elise McKenna played by Jane Seymour with whom he falls in love after seeing her photograph. The two are kept apart by the woman's manager, who fears the romance will destroy her career.

Richard ultimately returns to present-day without his lover, then presumably dies and is reunited with her.

These three stories are gut-wrenching for the tragic elements of their plots, on a deeper level. They also speak to those of us whom recognize what it's like to mourn love lost, who long for another chance, that hope to be reunited with a lost love one day, finally mending our bleeding hearts.

MATTHEW DICONTI
Author
Moorpark, CA.
http://www.matthewdiconti.com/

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