Thinking About Theo

a mini-book about the life of Theodor Seuss Geisel-“Dr. Suess”

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Most people recognize him by the name “Dr. Seuss.” Family members and friends also called him “Ted.”

In 1927 he also began selling cartoons and working on advertisements.

In 1937 Dr. Seuss published his first book for children, “And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street.” It was rejected 27 times before it was published.

From 1943 until 1946 he served in the Army. He won the Legion of Merit for his educational and informational films. In 1950 Dr. Seuss published “If I Ran the Zoo.” It was a special tribute to his father who was a zookeeper.

Dr. Seuss published How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Cat in the Hat in 1957. In 1958 Dr. Seuss became the president of Beginner Books. In 1950 he also published “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish” and “Green Eggs and Ham.”

In 1971 he won a special award for his television specials, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Horton Hears a Who.”

In 1976 Dr. Seuss won the first ever Outstanding California Author Award presented by the California Association of Teachers of English. Governors of several states declared Dr. Seuss’s 77th birthday as “Dr. Seuss Day” in 1981, and in 1984 Dr. Seuss won the Pulitzer Prize.

At the time of his death on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss had written and illustrated 44 children's books, including such all-time favorites as “Green Eggs and Ham,” “Oh, the Places You'll Go,” “Fox in Socks,” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

His books have been translated into more than 15 languages. Over 200 million copies had found their way into homes and hearts around the world. This is why we remember Dr. Seuss nd on March 2 of every year, and we honor him as an author and illustrator who has touched many lives.

The information for this book was obtained from the following sources:
http://www.oberlin.k12.oh.us/talent/isp/reports2003/seuss/timeline.htm

http://www.catinthehat.org/history.htm

It is intended for educational purposes only, and was written as an informational text for young readers.