Come Over to My House

By Theo. LeSieg (Dr. Seuss)

Illustrated by Richard Erdoes

Copyright 1966

We are all alike.  We are all different.  The differences are often on the outside and very obvious.  The similarities are on the inside and unfortunately are often not as apparent.  What this book does is inspire children to not only recognize the similarities but also to respect the differences.  A little boy travels around the globe, looking at the homes of children all over the world, from igloos to houseboats to homes on stilts.  Homes are all different shapes and sizes. 

“Some houses are rich, full of silver and gold.  And some are quite poor, sort of empty and old.”

 

People from different places and cultures may live in different houses and wear different clothes.  And that’s okay.  How boring this world would be if we all liked the same things.  So keep your culture, but realize that deep down inside, most of us long for peace, for friendship, and for meaningful connections.

  

Although we may live in very different homes, it’s helpful to remember what Dr. Seuss says:  “But they’re all, all alike when a friend asks you in.”