First published in 1954.
The book tells the story of Horton the Elephant who, while splashing in a pool located in the Jungle of Nool, hears a small speck of dust talking to him. It turns out the speck of dust is actually a tiny planet, home to a city called ‘‘Who-ville’’, with creatures named Whos and led by a character known as the mayor. His motto is "a person's a person, no matter how small".
The Whos ask Horton the elephant (who, though he cannot see them, is able to hear them quite well) to protect them from harm, which Horton happily agrees to do, proclaiming throughout the book that ‘‘even though you can’t see or hear them at all, a person’s a person, no matter how small’’. In doing so he is made fun of and forced into a cage by the other animals in the jungle for believing in something that they are unable to see or hear. His tormentors are Vlad Vladikoff, the Wickersham Brothers and the Sour Kangaroo. Horton tells the Whos that, unless they want to end up being boiled in ‘‘Beezelnut Oil’’, they need to make themselves heard to the other animals. The Whos finally accomplish this by ensuring that all members of their society play their part. Now convinced of the Whos’ existence, Horton’s neighbors vow to help him protect the tiny community.
A memorable and loving book by Dr. Seuss that verifies the fact that a person is always a person no matter the size or what they look like.
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