Subversive Dr. Seuss Classic Banned for School

Wednesday, April 25, 2012


Is Dr. Seuss subversive? Well… maybe. But isn’t that half the fun? Not according to the Prince Rupert, British Columbia school district who recently banned Seuss’ Yertl the Turtle from district classrooms. From The Globe & Mail:


The quote in question – “I know up on top you are seeing great sights, but down here on the bottom, we too should have rights” – comes from Yertle the Turtle, the