Scaffolding International Turtle Day through Poetry and Philosophy (Secondary)

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A children’s book about turtles is philosophical? Oh yes it is! Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), was not just a writer of children`s books, but a profound philosopher, a poet, a political advocate (sometimes controversial), and a promoter of critical thinking on all levels.

  • a philosopher…he had a moral message in all of his stories
  • political activist…not all of his books were written with a political message

A children’s book about turtles is philosophical? Oh yes it is! Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), was not just a writer of children`s books, but a profound philosopher, a poet, a political advocate (sometimes controversial), and a promoter of critical thinking on all levels.

  • a philosopher…he had a moral message in all of his stories
  • political activist…not all of his books were written with a political message