The Big Brag

The Big Brag
By Dr. Seuss
Publisher/Date: Random House
# of Pages:23
Reading Level: 3rd Grade
Genre: Children's Picture Book

Summary:

This book is about three animals. The first is a bear and a rabbit. The rabbit brags that he has the best ears/hearing in the world. The bear asks him to prove it. He listens and listens, and finally says that miles and miles away he heard a fly cough. Well the bear claims that he can smell better than the rabbit can hear. He smells and he smells and finally he claims to have smelled an egg that is stale miles farther away than the coughing fly. Then out of the ground pops a worm. He claims to have the best sight. He looks and stares til finally he looks across Japan and China and all the way around the world until he saw two foolish guys trying to out brag each other. And with that he goes back in his hole.

Who benefits from reading this book?

I think this book contains an important message that is beneficial for everyone. It teaches the fact that you shouldn't brag about how you are better or the best at something. There is always someone out there who is better, and others see you as a fool for bragging. Nobody likes a bragger.

What problems/conflicts could this book cause?

I don't think this book could cause problems. I think it's more about resolving problems. It would resolve problems about people bragging, and teach them the lesson not to.

My Reaction:

This is one of the more mature Dr. Suess books. However, it is also one of my favorite Dr. Suess books. I really like the message it has. All Dr. Suess books contain the fun rhymes which I also love, as well as the illustrations. I would recommend this book to anyone. I think it's one of those books anyone can learn from.