SICP is a great resource for learning functional programming paradigm, but is it a suitable resource for CS beginners? There is only a few universities that st

SICP is a great resource for learning functional programming paradigm, but is it a suitable resource for CS beginners? There is only a few universities that still use SICP or its variants in CS introduction modules. I think a book on imperative or OOP paradigm might be better and more relevant in today's context.