has long stood as a beloved figure of the American experience: "Cat in the Hat" (1957) and "Green Eggs and Ham" (1960) remain two of the best-selling English children’s books of all time. His fantastical characters and sing-song rhyming have stoked childhood imaginations for decades. But before he became an acclaimed author, Dr. Seuss was also a political cartoonist, creating images that commented on isolationism in the lead-up to World War II—and which are also deeply resonant with our current moment.
> [Dr. Seuss](https://www.artsy.net/artist/dr-seuss) has long stood as a beloved figure of the American experience: "Cat in the Hat" (1957) and "Green Eggs and Ham" (1960) remain two of the best-selling English children’s books of all time. His fantastical characters and sing-song rhyming have stoked childhood imaginations for decades. But before he became an acclaimed author, Dr. Seuss was also a political cartoonist, creating images that commented on isolationism in the lead-up to World War II—and which are also deeply resonant with our current moment.
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