Oh! The Places You'll Go is a children's book by Dr Seuss, but it's also a popular graduation gift for students. Oh! The Places You'll Go works whether students are graduating from high school or college or adults are embarking on a new stage of life, ! It's about challenges and change. Oh The Places You'll Go describes up times and down times, waiting times and stressful times.
In Oh The Places You'll Go, Dr Seuss writes about the ups and downs of life.
Dr Seuss writes about the beginning...
Oh! The Places You'll Go starts with a boy (sorry girls, it's one of those times you just have to lump yourselves in with the guys). Anyway, this boy is starting off on his journey to Great Places. He's "off and away!" He's got brains and feet, and can go in any direction he chooses. He's fresh and excited about his latest adventure, and he knows nothing will stop him.
Dr Seuss writes about decisions
The boy can choose whether or not to go down certain streets. Dr. Seuss stresses how smart and capable the boy is. And we all are, even us girls (but sometimes we ignore our gut feelings). Oh The Places You'll Go is about making good decisions.
Dr Seuss writes about how good things happen!
In Oh The Places You'll Go, we're gutsy and brainy -- and amazing things happen! Dr Seuss advises the boy to go along with the things – and he'll start happening too! He'll soar to high heights and see some great sights, and he'll be at the top of his class. Dr Suess is optimistic.
Dr Seuss writes about how bad things happen too
The boy gets left in a lurch, while his peers soar on. He comes down with a bump, and gets into a slump. And, as Dr. Seuss says in Oh The Places You'll Go, "Un-slumping yourself is not easily done." Streets are dark and unmarked. Choices are confusing and possibly dangerous. Confusion can set in and so can impulsive decisions and even some hysteria too!
Dr Seuss writes about waiting
Dr Suess says that the waiting place isn't fun for anyone in Oh The Places You'll Go. Here, people wait for other people, the weekend, the phone to ring, money, possessions, anything, everything – even a second chance.
Dr Seuss writes about escaping to bright places!
The boy doesn't wait in Oh The Places You'll Go – waiting isn't for him! He finds the "bright places where Boom Bands are playing" and he starts to ride high. He's excited again, and ready to win big time on tv with everyone watching. He's a star!
Dr Seuss writes about the lonely game
But then he gets all alone, whether he likes it or not, in Oh The Places You'll Go. Dr Seuss knows that sometimes we all play lonely games no matter who we are. When we're alone there's a good chance we'll get scared out of our pants.
Dr Seuss writes about resiliency
The boy moves forward through foul weather, prowling enemies, howling Hakken-Kraks, frightening creeks, and leaky sneakers. He hikes upward and faces his problems! He'll "get mixed up with many strange birds" as he goes; Dr Seuss advises him to step with great care and great tact.
Dr Seuss writes about the ups and downs of life
But it's 98¾% guaranteed that the boy will succeed! The odds are in his favor – he will move mountains. In Oh the Places You'll Go Dr. Seuss advises him to get on his way, whether his name is "Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea" (some of those could be girls' names!).
Pearls of wisdom and encouragement don't just come from popular DVD's or bestselling books (though Oh! The Places You'll Go is a bestseller). Sometimes pearls can come from unexpected places - even big colorful kids' books by Dr Seuss.
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