Dr. Seuss is so creative, so inventive — I consider him the Shakespeare of children's literature. He opens up young children's minds in a way that can be a key to creative language use. |
I've lived here since 1982, and when the trees start re-budding in November and the winters are lame like they have been, and each summer it seems the heat comes earlier and stays longer. ... I just think it's unfortunate we have to think extreme heat could have devastating consequences on people's health in Minnesota. But it's creeping north. |
They learn about mentoring. They learn about giving back. They learn how to be role models and why it is important to be role models. |
When you visit these classes and ask how many children are being read to by their parents, only about a third of the hands go up. I feel this is a sad situation that can affect the development of the creative power of imagination in a detrimental way. |