Books on Film: Colbert Knocks The Lorax
I’m no fan of Dr. Seuss. Not after what those kids did to Pop.
– Stephen Colbert
Fresh off his interview with Maurice Sendak, Stephen Colbert returns to children’s lit (sort of) in this segment on the upcoming Lorax animated film. He delivers some serious criticism, “applauding” the film’s numerous corporate tie-ins. Scathing hilarity.
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(Speaking of corporate tie-ins, sorry about the ad at the beginning of this clip.)
Filed under: Books on Film, News
About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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