Theodor Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) was a complicated man. He wasn’t overly fond of children, yet wrote endearing children’s books. He wrote one book as an apology to the Japanese people he had maligned. He wrote propaganda during WWII. The beloved Green Eggs and Ham addresses prejudice. There’s a lot to this guy whose legacy lives on. Read about him in Dr. Seuss’ Children’s Books Show a Commitment to Social Justice Relevant Today.
Dr. Seuss was NOT a mild-mannered, child-loving, un-opinionated children’s writer. In fact, he was quite an interesting person. He wrote under many names and apparently had fun making them up. One of his drawings contained a swastika during WWII. He wrote propaganda. He won a bet by writing Green Eggs and Ham. He invented the word “nerd,” among many, many others.
Just for fun, find out the details about these facts, plus more, at “These 10 Surprising Facts About Dr. Seuss Will Blow Your Mind!”
