In our uncivil age, a whole lot of folks seem to have forgotten that lesson, or maybe never learned it in the first place. They confuse hurtful, unfeeling behavior with some form of self-expression or personal freedom.
While the siblings in What Pet Should I Get? may not be as familiar as Scout and Jem Finch, Dr Seuss' new book is the latest addition to a body of work that remains just as committed to social justice as Harper Lee’s famous novels.