Hatter (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) door of his shop wearing a top hat. Sir John Tenniel is reported to have come to Oxford especially to sketch him for his illustrations. There is no evidence for this claim, however, in either Carroll's letters or diaries. In the chapter "A Mad Tea Party", the Hatter asks a much-noted riddle "why is a raven like a writing desk?" When Alice gives up trying to figure out why, the Hatter admits "I haven't the slightest idea!". Carroll originally intended the riddle to be without an answer, but after many requests from readers, he and others—including puzzle expert Sam Loyd—suggested
Why Mommy is a Democrat Why Mommy is a Democrat Why Mommy is a Democrat is a children's book written and self-published by Jeremy Zilber that promotes the Democratic Party of the United States. The book illustrates what the author believes about the Democratic Party, with the "mommy" relating each one to something she does for her children. It was one of several partisan political books for children, including "Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed", that came out in 2006–07. Zilber has gone on to write subsequent children's books, "Why Daddy is a Democrat" and "Mama voted for Obama". The main characters include