Hooray for Diffendoofer Day

Hooray for Diffendoofer Day 

By:  Dr. Seuss (with some help from: Jack Prelutsky and Lane Smith

Suess, D. (1998). Hooray for diffendoofer day!. New York: Alfred A Knope.

Fiction

I love this book.  I believe it would be a entertaining read aloud in a 3rd-5th grade classroom.  This book is about a school that teaches students not only important content but also the importance of happiness and the ability to think.  This story also emphasizes the importance of learning things from the people and the world around us and not just the material for test.  This story has interesting characters like Mr. Lowe and Miss Bonkers.  I like that the characters are lively and always changing. 

I believe this book would be a great tool when introducing cause and effect.  This story starts with a problem, contains a solution to the problem and eventually the problem is solved and Diffendoofer school is able to keep their doors open. 

Favorite quote: " You've learned the things you need to pass that test and more- I'm certain you'll succeed. We've taught you that the earth is round, That red and white make pink, And something else that matters more- We've taught you how to think."