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my alltime favorite seuss book, June 11, 2000
This review is from: I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew (Hardcover)
back in college when i re-discovered the wonders of dr. seuss, this was the book that got me in trouble with my prof for my outrageous suggestion that dr. seuss was one of the finest writers of 20th century america. now that may not seem *so* radical an idea in 2000, but back in 1975 it was sacrilege!
one of his lesser known books, it is one that has always given me courage to go on in the face of the worst moments. if akin to any other of his books, it would be that penultimate masterpiece "oh the places you'll go", but truthfully i prefer "solla sollew".
a great book for kids and grownups.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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The Grass Only Seems To Be Greener Elsewhere, February 20, 2001
This review is from: I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew (Hardcover)
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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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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my favorite dr. seuss, July 31, 2003
This review is from: I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew (Hardcover)
As a child, someone read this book to me only once, and I looked for it ever afterward. It seemed more magical, somehow, than all the other Doctor Sues books. In college, I stumbled across it again and bought it. Its still one of my favoritesa great pick-me-up if youre feeling beat, definitely good for college students.
The story is about a fellow who has troubles and so goes looking for the beautiful city of Solla Sollew, on the banks of the beautiful river wha-hoo, where they never have troubles, at least very few! Well, as you can imagine, he has a terrible time getting to Solla Sollewflood ands wars and wild beastsand when he finally gets there, he discovers that the advantages of Solla Sollew have been somewhat exaggerated. He ends up going back home with a new attitude. The story isnt any different than many similar stories, but the rhymes are particularly lyrical, the artwork particularly funny. I pull it out every few months and read it, and I laugh every time.
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