How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a children's story by Dr. Seuss written in rhymed verse with illustrations by the author. It follows the Grinch, a grumpy, solitary creature who attempts to put an end to Christmas by stealing Christmas-themed items from the homes of the nearby town Whoville on Christmas Eve. Miraculously, the Grinch realizes that Christmas may not all be about money and presents.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Some likable characters, like The Grinch, Max, and Cindy Lou Who.
 * 2) The idea of a mean character wanting to steal everyone's cheer is actually quite an interesting concept.
 * 3) The Grinch thankfully redeemed himself at the end of the story where his heart grew bigger to the point where he became nice and stopped his plan.
 * 4) The Chuck Jones TV special, the Halloween-themed sequel, and the Cat in the Hat crossover do the book justice with how faithful they are to the character.
 * 5) The ending, where the Grinch is invited to celebrate Christmas with The Whos, was heartwarming. It also gives The Grinch some character development.
 * 6) The story has a little nice lesson about how Christmas isn't about presents but rather about family.
 * 7) The "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch" song at the end of the story was pretty catchy.

The Only Bad Quality

 * 1) The 2000 live-action film and the 2018 animated film adaptations weren’t that good, as the former was too scary and the latter was too boring.