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Horton Hears a Who! (2008) Movie vs Book
Film · 2008 · Directed by Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino · Starring Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett
Horton Hears a Who! (2008) Movie: Cast and Details
An elephant hears a tiny voice on a speck of dust and tries to protect it.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt keeps the main idea but adds many new characters and subplots.
Read or watch first?
Read the book aloud first. The film is a longer, noisier version.
What the book gives you
Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
A classic picture book with a heart.
Who will like it: Children and parents who like Dr. Seuss.