Dr. Seuss. (1940). Horton Hatches the Egg. New York, New York: Random House.
Brief Annotation: Horton, a dedicated elephant, reluctantly agrees to watch over Mayzie’s, an irresponsible bird, egg while she takes a break. The break last for months and Horton is stuck sitting on top of a tree. This has caused a scene in the jungle and eventually Horton and the egg are placed in a traveling circus. Although he is being made fun of by all of his friends and captured by hunters, Horton keeps his promise and never leaves the egg. The egg hatches and Horton and the bird are returned to the jungle.
Genre: Picture book, Poetry
Grade Level: Grade 4+
Readers who will like this: Readers that enjoy rhyming and comical books. It is slightly more advanced with the language and some crazy words are used.
Response/Rating (1-4): *** This story shows the meaning of keeping a promise and being dedicated to something when Horton does not give up on sitting on the egg. It uses great language and amazing illustrations.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: Do you know what a tongue twister is? If so, can you say one?
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