I have a question from Dr. Seuss?
We talked about Dr. Seuss on one of my classes and discuss how inappropriate some lines in the books are out of context. Can you give me some sites that have a list of these? Or you can give an example?
Here are some links to controversial books Dr. Seuss: http://forestry.about.com/od/aboutforestry/gr/the_lorax.htm http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/litmap/geisel_theodore_ca.htm http://susty .tv/parent/learning- education/dr-seuss-rewrote-lorax-20-years-after-publication-trivia-video /
Life in the Arts – Color Theory
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Seussical [2000 Original Broadway Cast] $10.61 Seussical: the Musical, which is based on Dr. Seuss’s beloved characters, made the news even before its Broadway opening, as tales of disastrous out-of-town tryouts multiplied and creative turmoil abounded. But the show has its fans–Rosie O’Donnell, for one, likes it so much that she jumped in to play the Cat in the Hat for a month while Roger Bart was on vacation. And guess what? As conceived by… |
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2000 Film) $6.64 Jim Carrey stars in the Ron Howard adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s enduring tale of the evil Grinch in Whoville and the Christmas he looks to sabotage. Carrey also lends his quick mouth to “Grinch 2000,” a rap duet with Busta Rhymes, and to “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” which he goes alone in a voice somewhere between Buster Poindexter, Don Rickles, and Pavarotti on acid and amphetamines. The mistle… |
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Dr. Seuss’s ABC [VHS] $7.98 Together, the three stories in this video offer a fine introduction to the basics of reading, in an appealing and humorous format kids will enjoy. Dr. Seuss ABC’s teaches the alphabet through whimsical Seuss characters and crazy, kid-friendly words. Each word of the alphabet is introduced with its capital and lowercase letters. Then different words that use the letter are spelled. Kids will enjoy … |
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Dr. Seuss: The Lorax, Also Includes Pontoffel Pock & His Magic Piano [VHS] $4.99 This adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book about pollution and environmental damage may be a bit heavy for younger kids. But children age six and older, as well as adults, will find much to ponder in its story of capitalist greed gone amok. The Lorax is a creature that once lived in a beautiful paradise, populated by animals and trees. When Mr. Once-Ler comes along and starts cutting down trees to make… |
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Dr. Seuss – How the Grinch Stole Christmas/Horton Hears a Who $4.50 This all-time classic now has Horton Hears a Who! on the same video for a great double bill. How the Grinch Stole Christmas To heck with the kids–this is one of the best holiday presents you can give yourself. Adapted from the children’s book by Dr. Seuss, this charming story is one to watch every holiday season. It is just edgy enough to help you forget the more cloying aspects of Christmas,… |
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Classic Christmas Favorites (Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! / The Year Without a Santa Claus / Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July / Rudolph’s Shiny New Year) $11.76 It may not be what you think at first glance, but Classic Christmas Favorites is indeed a set of vintage holiday specials, mostly from the team of Rankin/Bass. Start with the one that’s not Rankin/Bass, but is a flat-out classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), the Dr. Seuss tale about a curmudgeon who tries to stop Christmas from coming. From its Seussian zaniness to its humor to its mus… |
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The Best of Dr. Seuss $5.00 What parent doesn’t get a little kick out of reading Theodor Geisel’s (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) brilliantly charming little tomes to their kids? What child doesn’t love hearing the stories–repeatedly, even? The three tales here–”Butter Battle Book,” “Daisy-Head Mayzie” (a story discovered after Geisel’s 1991 death), and “Horton Hatches the Egg!”–all offer up Dr. Seuss’s distinctive storytelling, but e… |
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Leapfrog Counting Candles Birthday Cake $13.99 Make every day a birthday! Five candles light up one by one, and children can blow them out, just like on a real cake! Sing along to a counting song, five songs about growing up or add birthday lyrics to an instrumental tune. You can also listen to children’s thoughts on the best things about birthdays. 1 – 3 Years… |
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Dr. Seuss Fox in Socks 1st Grade LeapPad Book & Cartridge $18.92 Prepare for first grade success with LeapPad and Dr. Seuss Fox in Socks Book. Join Fox and Knox on their hilarious tongue-twisting adventures. Based on the popular book by Dr. Seuss, this interactive version of Fox in Socks is packed with rhymes and games on every page to help your child develop essential language skills. Teaches reading, reading comprehension, new vocabulary words and definitions… |
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LeapFrog My First LeapPad Educational Book: Dr. Seuss The Foot Book (This Item Works Only with MY FIRST LEAPPAD) $9.99 Part of the My First LeapPad Discovery series, this Dr. Seuss book is packed with activities designed to help your preschooler prepare for school. It’s includes a variety of games to help your child learn letters, letter sounds, beginning phonics and early skills needed for writing. For use with LeapFrog’s My First LeapPad Learning System, sold separately…. |
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