The Sneetches
The Sneetches is one of Dr Seuss's most underrated books and for some inexplicable reason it is not widely known.
The Sneetches is a superb tale of two groups of creatures, separated by class, differing only by a star on the belly or not. The star-belly Sneetches control all the best trappings of society whilst those without stars are social outcasts.
Into this backdrop comes Sylvester McMonkey-McBean an entrepreneur with a message and high technology to take advantage of the ridiculous social divide that the Sneetches have made for themselves.
Fortunately, despite being taken advantage of to the last dollar, the Sneetches are able to come together in unity.
This story has obvious parallels with real life racisim, political divisions, class divides and one cannot fail to think that if everyone was forced to read The Sneetches the world would contain rather less injustice. Indeed, the story was used by the UN to foster racial tolerance in Bosnia.
The Sneetches
The Sneetches and Other Stories
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To fully appreciate the humour, the illustrations, the allegorical messages and wonderful ryhming text, get your won copy of Dr Seuss's "The Sneetches".
Star-belly Sneetches
The Star-belly Sneetches are the "High-society" of Sneetch culture and benefit from Frankfurter roasts and marshmallow toasts on the beach.These Sneetches walk with their snoots in the air and declare that they will have nothing to do with the Sneetches without stars.
This bigotry begins at childhood when it appears that only Star-belly Sneetch children can play ball.
Plain-bellied Sneetches
The Plain-bellied Sneetches do not have stars upon thars; they are the underclass of Sneetch society.These Sneetches spend their time moping around as they are denied access to the social gatherings of the star-bellied Sneetches and get left in the dark.
The Plain-bellied Sneetches spend their time longing for stars upon thars and this is what makes them so vulnerable to the promises of Sylvester McMonkey-McBean.
Sylvester McMonkey-McBean
Sylvester McMonkey-McBean is an entrepreneur who offers hope to the lowly Plain-bellied Sneetches by offering them the use of his star-on-machine.However, it soon becomes clear that McMonkey-McBean is no champion of the lower classes; in fact all he cares about is making money and he is quite happy to take all the cash out of the Sneetch economy. Additionally, McMonkey-McBean encourages the crazy, almost self-destructing behaviour that the Sneetches adopt by continually going from the star-on-machine to the star-off-machine and back to the star-on-machine etc.
Eventually, Sylvester McMonkey-McBean vanishes once the charlatan has robbed the Sneetches of all their money. However, the fortunate result is that the Sneetches have no idea who is who by this time and both Star-bellied Sneetches and Plain-bellied Sneetches live together in harmony.
I think a lot of people will recognise Sylvester McMonkey-McBean as a politician/businessman they are aware of.
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Teaching Tolerance With The Sneetches
The Sneetches has obvious messages about tolerance of those that are different and there are a number of lesson plans for teachers on the internet based on this theme and The Sneetches book.
Here is a link to one such lesson: Teaching Tolerance With The Sneetches.
Sneetch Stuff on Amazon
Dr. Seuss - Sneetches Ladies T-Shirt - Large
A ladies T-shirt covered in Sneetches and quotes from the story.
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DR SEUSS CAT IN THE HAT SNEETCH DRAWER PULLS KNOBS
It doesn't get much dafter than this - a Sneetch on a drawer-knob!!!!
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Rare Dr Seuss Star Belly Sneetches 16"
Wow, a real Star-bellied Sneetch. Get one to take to your own Frankfurter roasts.
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The Sneetches Book Review
For those who just can't get enough Sneetch action or for those who want to know more about the book, please check out my review of the Sneetches on bookreviewblog.co.uk; The Sneetches" by Dr Seuss.It's a book I love and I can't seem to stop reading it or writing about it.
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Theodor Seuss Geisel (; March 2, 1904 ? September 24, 1991) was an American writer and cartoonist most widely known for his children's books written under the pen name Dr. Seuss. He published over 60 children's books, which were often characterized by imaginative characters, rhyme, and frequent use of trisyllabic meter. His most celebrated books include the bestselling Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. Numerous adaptations of his work have been created, including eleven television specials,...
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- puzzlemaker puzzlemaker Nov 11, 2009 @ 1:34 pm
- Oh yes! The Sneetches is a keeper. Love Dr. Suess.
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- Melissa Melissa Nov 6, 2009 @ 11:41 pm
- We LOVE this story and short film. My son chose The Sneetches for me to read to his Kindergarten class. We were astonished that neither of his established teachers had ever read the story. They loved the story and how it easily begins a discussion about feelings, treating others well, popularity, differences. We are giving her the book and movie for a holiday gift.
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- mbgphoto mbgphoto Nov 3, 2009 @ 9:43 pm
- Excellent lens. This is one book I haven't read yet. You have stirred my interest. 5* and blessed.
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- CherylK CherylK Nov 2, 2009 @ 6:21 am
- I love Dr. Seuss but have never read this book. I will, now! What a great story for children...well, for people of all ages, actually. Good job.
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- ftuley ftuley Oct 28, 2009 @ 10:04 pm
- Excellent lens. 5 stars well deserved. And favorited too. Thank you for sharing.
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