• You have now entered the big world of Butter. And will experience the big battle between the Yooks and Zooks. And find the truth. – This big problem went on for years and they

never reached a compromise.• Even though the thought of fighting over how

you butter your bread sounds funny, in a way it is a present-day reality. – Dr. Seuss realized that and wrote this book. He

wanted to show not a butter battle, but that a conflict can escalate to a point where it seems that there is no turning back.

• Before he started writing children’s books, Seuss was a political cartoonist.

• The Butter Battle Book is considered his most controversial work. – Many have criticized it for its fear of nuclear weapons and

for not using the standard happy ending

• Did he have thoughts about tackling a nuclear threat in a children’s book?– “Given a certain amount of vocabulary, kids can

comprehend anything. As far as the ending goes, I think kids can argue about it.”

• http://www.veoh.com/watch/v206329006NgXc3xG?h1=Dr.+Seuss+The+Butter+Battle+Book 23 mins