I can still feel the flush of crimson that spread across my cheeks in high school when, trying to flash my literary fangs, I asked my German-speaking friend: “Have you read any Goethe?” (Pronounced ...

After all these decades of enjoying my relationship with Dr. Seuss as child, dad and librarian, it’s shocking to learn that I’ve been mispronouncing his name all these years. Dr. Seuss’ real name is ...