A review by middle_name_joy
Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss

4.0

I have vivid and fond memories of Horton Hears a Who!--reading it roughly, oh, 16 times or so to my kindergarten charge a few years back. I can't say if she loved the allegorical story of Horton and his belief in people, unseen, no matter how small; or, if my young friend just liked the silly voices I attributed to the crazy characters of Dr. Seuss. Either way, Horton is undeniably a book that sticks with you. Its message of inclusion and kindness, and of doing your part, is universal. It would be a great mentor text to teach classroom community at the beginning of the school year.