Did you know that Seuss was Theodore Geisel's middle name? That is why most of us know him as Dr. Seuss. Yesterday was his birthday! But, all year long his books are great reads, especially to read aloud! The rhyming and the meter are so helpful for language development in small children, not to mention imagination development. So, of course, that brings us to today's Friday Fave!
What is your Favorite Dr. Seuss Book?
Fave #1: Our Special Guest! Today, our special guest is Kerry Griffin Smith from GoBeyondAutism.com where she blogs with her family. Her choice is Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? Kerry says, " We are so blessed to live on this beautiful earth. Dr Seuss adds his whimsical touch that encourages even the youngest thinkers to count their blessings." I haven't read this one all of the way through, but it sort of reminds me of Could Be Worse by James Stevenson from the reviews I've read. I want to read it to my grandchildren! Thanks, Kerry, for this great suggestion! If anyone would like to get a copy, just click on the picture or the link above.
Fave #2: LIndsey! She chose another Seuss book that I am not that familiar with! The man was prolific at writing these things! Her choice is Daisy-Head Mayzie. This book could almost be considered a predecessor to Imogene's Antlers by David Small. Except, while Imogene woke up with antlers, Mayzie grew a daisy out of the top of her head one day in school. There is an interesting backstory at the back of the book that shows that the illustrations have changed over the years in this book and why. A sweet and charming story with a great message. If you haven't read it to your children, it is one they will enjoy.
Fave #3: Alicia! The moment I came up with this question, I knew which book Alicia would choose.
When she was a little girl and I was expecting her younger sister, we would go to the Dr.'s office for my appointments, sometimes my husband would be there with us, and he would read Green Eggs and Ham to her while they waited. She practically knew the entire thing by heart and she chose that book as her favorite Seuss book way back then. At one time, we had chickens that laid green eggs! (Eggs with green shells) I was teaching school at the time and on Dr. Seuss Day, I took sliced hard boiled ones to share with my students. They loved it!
Fave #4, "Left foot, left foot, left foot, right. Feet in the morning, feet at night." Madalynn chose The Foot Book! I think she chose this one because it is a fun read-aloud that we read many times when she was young. The rhythm and rhyme catch the attention of little ones if you read it with exuberance!
Fave #5 is mine! (Helen's) Maybe it is because I love elephants, but I couldn't let a collection of Dr. Seuss books go by without a Horton book being listed! I have chosen Horton Hears a Who. There are several things that I love about this book. First, Horton is caring and kind. He knows what he hears, and even though he is persecuted for it, he doesn't deny what he knows to be true. And, we learn from the Whos that every person is needed and has a part to play in our world. "A person's a person, no matter how small." This is definitely the best Horton book. In Horton Hatches an Egg he continues to be a great role model, but the mother bird really bothers me. Of course, We are also introduced to the Whos in Horton Hears a Who, which get us all set up for How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Do you like how I slipped another fave in there?)
Reasons to Read Dr. Seuss to Your Children
There is a very good article on the Children's Literacy Foundation's website that talks about the different styles that Dr. Seuss used when he wrote his books.
Did we mention any of your favorites in this article? If not, let us know what your favorite is in the comments below! Even though Theodore Seuss Geisel's birthday was yesterday, don't let that stop you from reading his books with your kids anytime and maybe doing some extension activities with them. Have fun reading! Want to read other Friday Fave articles? Click here! Shop this post:
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We are going to talk about two problems today:
1. You want a fast, easy go-to meal with a little flair 2. Your family size is small and some dishes (like pizza, quiche or pie) don't always work out because you end up with a lot leftover. Now, I don't know if I've told you this, but I have lived in France. First I lived there while I was a law student, and then I lived there for 18 months as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I know. I KNOW! Food capital of the world! A common staple at meal time is quiche because it is fast, easy, and delicious. However, since coming home I have met a lot of people that have told me they don't like quiche. Maybe you are one of those people. If you like eggs and you don't like quiche I have to tell you that you are doing it wrong. Or, whomever made it for you did it wrong. Quiche is so versatile! You can put whatever you want in it and it will taste good! There is no reason for you to dislike quiche, quiche should be your go to meal as well! So I am here with a quiche recipe for you. It is going to solve problem number one because nothing says flair like a versatile French dish! Saying something is French automatically makes it fancy. So, you're welcome. It solves problem number 2 because these are mini quiche! So you can adjust the recipe for the required number of people in your family and not worry about what to do with the ridiculous amount of leftovers. If you have a large family don't worry, you can make this in a regular pie tin and it'll still be wonderful! You'll just have to increase the quantities to fill the pie dish.
Now sometimes when I make mini dishes in a muffin tin I leave out the crust. You can do that here if you want (I'm looking at you all you low carb-ers). Normally I do it because I couldn't think of anything that would make the crust the exact size I like (unless you're doing a graham cracker crust and control the amount of graham crackers you put in. Dough is harder.)
Well, in making this recipe I figured out a solution to my problem! I rolled out the dough and used a cookie scoop to make perfect round little circles. I use a medium OXO with nice soft grips!
It really worked perfectly! Now, the crust recipe I use is my mom's trusty pie crust recipe. It really is the best crust around and it comes out perfectly flaky. It also meets the fast and easy requirement, so it goes along perfectly with solving problem #1.
Now this recipe I am going to give you is a standard filling for my quiche. However, like I said, quiche is very versatile! Do you like mushrooms? PH does, I don't. If you do, go ahead and chop some up and throw them in. Maybe you're a fan of bacon? (Is anyone NOT a fan of bacon?) Throw some bacon in! If you don't like any of the ingredients I use, swap them out for something else. There are endless possibilities with quiche, so, don't limit yourself to my recipe (although, you should at least start with it).
So, now that I have solved two large problems in your life, go make dinner!
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