Are we allowed to talk about Christmas now? Good. I indulge in Christmas songs, books, and movies before Thanksgiving. But we do reserve decorating for Christmas until the day after.
Last night my three-year-old chose "Mr. Grinch" for her bedtime book. It was followed by a discussion about why Mr. Grinch doesn't like Christmas and why he takes all the presents. Her takeaway? Maybe Mr. Grinch likes Halloween because he's a monster. Great works of literature inspire different thoughts in everyone.
I can't imagine that anyone out there doesn't know the story of the Grinch. It's part of our cultural tradition around Christmastime. If someone is being a Grinch we know what it means just as we know what it means to be a Scrooge. But when was the last time you read the book? I think the cartoon that came from the book is much more familiar than the book itself. Did you know or remember that the drawings are done in only black, white, and red? A green Grinch came out of the cartoon. I hope everyone gets a chance to read the book this Christmas season--and that you get to sing "He's a mean one, Mr. Grinch" in the deepest voice you can manage.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
By Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House
Year: 1957
Info: Black, white, and red illustrations
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