Using Dr. Seuss Books to Teach Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology Lessons Guidelines for using four classic Dr. Seuss books to teach lessons in ethics, government, civics, current affairs, current events and sociology. All you need are copies of The Lorax, Yertle the Turtle, Thidwick the Big Hearted Moose, Horton Hears a Who and several other Dr. Seuss classics. Dr Seuss lesson plans