Dr Seuss
*As adapted from Green Eggs & Ham*
That Silly Doof!
That Silly Doof!
I do not like that
Silly Doof!
Do you like Dr Seuss?
I do not like him,
Silly Doof.
I do not like Dr Seuss.
Would you like him here of there?
I would not like him
here or there.
I would not like him
anywhere.
I do not like
Dr Seuss.
I do not like him,
Silly Doof.
Would you like him
in a house?
Would you like him
with a mouse?
I do not like him
in a house.
I do not like him
with a mouse.
I do not like him
here or there.
I do not like him
anywhere.
I do not like
Dr Seuss.
I do not like him,
Silly Doof.
Would you like him
in a box?
Would you like him
with a fox?
Not in a box.
Not with a fox.
Not in a house.
Not with a mouse.
I would not like him here or there.
I would not like him anywhere.
I would not like Dr Seuss.
I do not like him,
Silly Doof.
*******
So, in case you haven't gathered, I don't like Dr Seuss. My childhood was riddled with Seuss induced nightmares of grinches and whosits and whatever he called those scary creatures he imagined and that were forced down my throat as a young girl. My mom thought he was just wonderful, and recorded all the Seuss cartoons and bought all the books, exposing us to his psychodelic hellish creations. The man wasn't right.
Rick knows how much Dr Seuss scares me. Yes, he still does creep me out even now. So imagine my response when he came back from the library with our son, arms filled with Dr Seuss.
Bastard.
And I swear to God, I had a Seuss induced nightmare last night. Even from beyond the grave, this man's sick 'art' is reigning terror upon me.
Damn you Dr Seuss.
posted by Good Wife @ 8:53 AM
7 Comments:
I still enjoy his work to this day and I wish I was blessed with that ability.
Dick
www.matureindividual.blogspot.com
Good Wife,
Not that you need my literary support here, but...
you have it. I frankly don't understand the veneration here.
M.
The man who was Dr. Seuss was a complicated man. Did you know that he drew political cartoons before he became the famed Dr. Seus? Pick up almost any of his children's books and you'll see metaphor upon metaphor heaped in there that's not for a child's consumption. One or two star geeches (sp?), which is better? Did you know his (in)famous first book THE CAT IN THE HAT nearly wasn't published? The publisher felt the story a little too sinister.
Yes. I can see why you and others don't like his children's books. Scratch the surface and you will see commentary on the chaos and irrationality of mankind. Green Eggs and Ham, indeed! (LOL ;-)]
Which children's books do you like, Good Wife?
Oh my god, I COMPLETELY understand you Good Wife, The Grinch TERRIFIES ME. I remember a few years back when they made the movie with Jim Carrey I took my younger cousin to see it at the theatre and I spent the first 15 mins hiding behind my fingers near tears. Damn Dr. Seuss, his work haunts me to this very day.
*Shudders*
-Elizabeth
I have two small daughters and am VERY selective of what I allow them to read/watch..etc. Here goes: I love ELMO, but hate Burt and Earnie, Oscar, and the Count. I tolerate Big Bird. I don't allow them to watch SpongeBob, or CatDog, or Arnold. They watch Dragon Tales, Clifford, Arthur, and Franklin. Dr. Seuss is scary as hell. There are only one or two books that he wrote that I find acceptable. Yurtle the Turtle is pretty much okay. Everything else scares the pee out of me and I'm about to be 25. LOL! :)
Its nice to know I'm not the only one who is creeped out by all things Seuss! lol
I'm not familiar with Robert Munsch, but upon a search, albeit a quick one, it looks like he probably has some excellent books under his belt. Is he someone you recommend?
I love the follow up questions WT always has waiting for me. :)
I grew up enjoying Little Critter, Berenstein Bears and lots of classic children's stories. We also had the luxury of a children's book of the month club, so we were exposed to uncountable authors and stories. I was more excited to get books than to recieve toys. But I digress.
Now, I like to read classic Pooh tales, Little Critter Books, Berenstein Bears, and of course, we also get a new shipment of books each month, carrying on my childhood tradition.
Rick and I both love to read, and at 6 months, our son was already bringing us books and turning the pages for us. His favorite place to go these days is the library, which is fine as long as Seuss doesn't catch a ride home with him!
I also vividly recall reading Pinochhio when I was about 11. Not the happy Disney version, mind you, but the one where he smashes 'Jiminy' Cricket against the wall, sits too close to the fire and burns his leg off, among other disturbing things. Quite a wake up call. lol My demented mind enjoyed the change though, no matter how depraved the story was.
xoxo
I never got into the Bernstein Bears as a kid. My books of their's were hand me downs that smelled of ass from being used during potty training. And their brown color reminded me of the color of poop. Didn't care for the pictures at all.
Now GO DOG GO, now there's a book. Loved the pictures of the three dogs having a party on the row boat, and of course the Dog Party in the big tree. "Where are they going? To the Tree. To the Tree. To the big tree. And what will they do when they get there? Will they work there? Will they sleep there? No, it's a dog party. A big dog party!" Man did that author know how to build expense.
He also knew fashion. Do you like my hat? Yes. Yes, I like that party hat.
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