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Little Words, Big Ideas
Youth
Grown-ups will always tell you that growing up stinks. Bills, jobs, ugh, taxes, their list of complaints is endless. But we're here to tell you that growing up doesn't stink; it can just feel very...
Transformation
Children's books are obsessed with butterflies. Like, super obsessed. We can't say for certain why, but we've got two guesses: First, they're pretty; second, we admire their ability to transform. I...
Rules and Order
Viva la revolución! Seuss's rebellion may be a little more playful and fun than, say, Che Guevara or the "clenched fist," but it's a rebellion all the same. If I Ran the Zoo, like many of Seuss's...
Admiration
We all enjoy receiving admiration, any kind of admiration. Man, even the video crowd from Guitar Hero pumps us up with all that cheering and applause. And young Gerald McGrew agrees with us, too. D...