Thursday, April 26, 2012

Dr. Seuss quote too political for B.C. schools

Dr. Seuss quote too political for B.C. school - British Columbia - CBC News

Vetoed a quote 


Yertle the Turtle:
 
 I know up on top you are seeing great sights, but down here on the bottom, we too should have rights.


 Yertle the Turtle and other stories by Dr. Seuss. Random House publishers - 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 tale of a turtle who climbs on the backs of other turtles to get a better view.

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