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“Dr. Seuss ingites a child’s imagination with his mischevious characters and zany verses.”
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"Dr. Seuss ingites a child's imagination with his mischevious characters and zany verses." The Express
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was read this as a child, and it's my favourite children's book. Apart from being unbelievably imaginative, funny, and, of course, beautifully drawn, it also teaches an invaluable lesson to the reader. it follows a little chap on a phenomenally difficult journey to Solla Sollew, 'on the banks of the beautiful river Wah-Hoo, where they never have troubles, at least, very few'. He's trying to get away from Troubles (with a capital T) and beleives that Solla Sollew will be the answer. In true Dr Seuss style, the journey is amazing and gloriously complicated. My favourite line of all is when he finds himself manipulated into pulling a camel and its owner up a difficult hill by a rope. The owner chap says "this is called teamwork. I furnish the brains. you furnish the muscles, the aches and the pains". How many bosses around the world do we know like this? I won't spoil the ending,but the lesson is: turn around and face your problems. Don't think that by running away from them, they'll go away. perhaps a bit much for a little person to take on board, but who said Dr Seuss is only for children? A brilliant book.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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A brillant book! Without being too deep,it teaches kids a valuable lesson in a fun and fast-paced way. This would also be a great book to give someone going through a rough patch as it holds at it's centre a message for us all, no matter what age we are.
Also, while you're buying this; buy 'Oh, the places you'll go'. You won't regret it!
Also, while you're buying this; buy 'Oh, the places you'll go'. You won't regret it!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This book is great for the child who is never satisfied, or is too easily discouraged.
The story opens with a happy, carefree young furry creature with a tail in the Valley of Vung starting to have problems because he gets careless and doesn't look around. Discouraged by these setbacks, he is all ears when a chap on a One-Wheeler Wubble comes along and says that there's never any trouble in the City of Solla Sollew, and offers take him there. The trip turns out to be very arduous and difficult. Finally at Solla Sollew, a new problem arises. From this experience, he decides to be more proactive in the future. "Now my troubles are going, To have trouble with me!"
Like all of the Dr. Seuss books, this one is enlivened by hilarious creatures, dramatic and colorful illustrations, and a pleasant rhyming scheme that uses funny names to aid the rhymes.
One of the most difficult lessons for people to learn is that we carry the seeds of all our problems and opportunities around with us. Simply changing the scenery may not be enough, if our old ways of thinking still guide us. If you are somewhat depressed and see no opportunity in one place, even in an earthly paradise you can still experience life the same way.
Many people go through life looking for the perfect mate, house, and job, only to be constantly disappointed. In I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew, that voyage toward perfection can be quickly experienced and the lesson learned. Here is where a parent can make a big difference. You need to share some experiences in your own life where you lived this story, and share what you learned as a result. In this way, you can help you child in later years by providing an alternative perspective and reminding her or him or this story. "Are you going to Solla Sollew?" can be a shorthand way of encouraging your child to re-examine the purpose of the sought-for change.
For an adult, the benefit from this story can be to help you consider whether all of the error-elimination you pursue is worth the effort. My clients frequently are interested in reducing their error rate. They may be starting, though, in an area with an error rate that is only one in ten million occurrences. And the area being considered may be relatively unimportant to the success of the organization. The same effort could instead make important improvements in some area where mistakes abound, results do matter, and perfection is an impossible dream.
Decide what the problem is before you grab just any solution!
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The best ever Dr Seuss
This book is amazing and without a doubt my favourite Dr Seuss book. It is a tale of a young character who is constantly running from his troubles in the hope of reaching a perfect... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Amazing Annie
An essential addition to a child's library
Young people will find comfort, fun and that unique Dr. Seuss perspective here.
I read and re-read this book from when I was about eight and now relish reading it to my... Read more
I read and re-read this book from when I was about eight and now relish reading it to my... Read more
Published 12 months ago by R. B. Duenas Leon
SOLLA SOLLEW review
A fantastic book from my childhood. An excellent book if you like Dr Seuss books or not. Its about a little creature who has a few troubles (don't we all! Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2009 by Stephanie
Poetic with wonderful drawings!
I bought this book because I wanted to base a painting on something from it. Possibly paint the scenery as I always find it very surreal. Read more
Published on 22 July 2009 by Ms. E. C. Danaher
The Grass Only Seems To Be Greener Elsewhere
This book is great for the child who is never satisfied, or is too easily discouraged.
The story opens with a happy, carefree young furry creature with a tail in the Valley of... Read more
Published on 31 July 2004 by Donald Mitchell
The Grass Only Seems To Be Greener Elsewhere
This book is great for the child who is never satisfied, or is too easily discouraged.
The story opens with a happy, carefree young furry creature with a tail in the Valley of... Read more
Published on 12 May 2004 by Donald Mitchell
Truly Great
Surely Dr. Seuss's masterpiece. Knocks "The Cat in the Hat" into, well, a cocked hat.
Published on 23 Nov 1998
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