Loving Dr Seuss

When my kids were little,  we read every Dr. Seuss book that was published at that time.  We all loved them.  They were not only appealing to children but adults as well.  The pictures were intriguing and fanciful.  The stories all rhymed and made us laugh.  Green Eggs and Ham will remain one of our favorites and who doesn’t love the Grinch and his antics.  How his heart grew several sizes larger when hearing the Whos in Whoville sing their song, despite not having presents or even the Christmas ham!!  Christmas was more than just gifts under the tree or even food in the frig.  He taught us all that the blessings we have been given are worth more than the gifts received!

Learning to read is one of the first opportunities children have to develop their minds, learn about the world and become happy, well rounded people.  Reading skills create the foundation upon which we learn nearly all other knowledge and disciplines. 

Many inner city schools are failing to educate a high percentage of our poorer children……that coupled with school closures because of COVID, children need incentives and opportunities to read more than ever. Often, working parents are unable to provide their children with the proper skills and many of the books children read are boring or not interesting to them.  Dr Seuss never fails.  He never fails to entertain and enlighten young minds as well as adults. 

                                         This is why America needs Dr. Seuss!!

I stand in awe of Theodor Seuss Geisel.   Born in 1904, he became the best –selling author of all time.  His books have sold more than 600 million copies and have been translated into more the 20 languages.    A recent quote from a review said this about the author.

              “Today one in four of children’s first books is penned by Theodor Seuss Geisel. Even though  The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and How the Grinch stole Christmas were all published before 1970, his magic has not ceased. 

His books appeal to children of all ages and has extended into television and film.  Eleven animated Dr. Seuss television specials were made for three major networks from 1966 through 1995.   “How the Grinch Stole Christmas grossed 260 million here in the States and millions more when shown across the world.  Even former president Obama read Green Eggs and Ham, at the White House Easter egg roll in 2010. 

Somehow President Obama’s endorsement of Dr. Seuss was not enough for Biden and the woke police or the cancel culture advocates. 

As Erick Erickson wrote in the Epoch Times, there’s much more to Biden’s Dr. Seuss ban.
             “This isn’t really about Seuss.  This is about progressive indoctrination.  The NEA has a         “helpful” list of books to consider as replacement for Seuss.   The list is an indoctrination course in “woke.”   Julian is a Mermaid is about a boy who wants to be a mermaid.  The Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card: a story about illegal immigrants in the United States.  How about this one?  The Prince and the Dressmaker, about a cross dressing prince.” 

Children are easily indoctrinated by their teachers and the media.  Parents must become aware of the socialist agenda and how it has infiltrated into their lives through the media, as well as social contacts and especially in the school environment.

I believe children everywhere need the wisdom of Dr. Seuss. His writings are uniquely effective.  He has the ability to interest them in books and reading as well as affirming with great wit and humor what is good about people and the blessings given to us as free and equal citizens of this great country.

                            Let’s raise our voices in protest.  We love Dr. Seuss!!

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