Getting to Know Dr. Seuss
American Arthur and Illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel
Born March 2, 1904- September 24,1991
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You will find that many of Dr. Seuss books have become classic and adored by children all over the world wildly popular books have been translated in 20 different languages and several of his stories made in to television cartoons and motion pictures.
Theodor Seuss Geisel was a married man who never got the chance to have children of his own but found ways as the great Dr. Seuss to inspire children imagination around the world .The use of silly words set the mood for children his books became beloved favorites of children and adults alike. Dr. Seuss first children picture book was published in 1937 it was called And I Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street the book was praised with great reviews for being original, and
Entertaining Dr. Seuss was awarded seven honorary doctorates and the 1984 Pulitzer Prize.And three of his books were awarded the Caldecott Honor Medals.His books inspired many children to read and some were met with controversy due to Political theme such as the Lorax( 1971) was due to his repulsion to pollution and the Butter of Battle Book (1984) which was with his disgust of nuclear arms waste.However the latter box was on the New York Best Seller list for six months the only book to achieve that status at that time.Dr.Seuss last book Oh The Places We You'll Go (1990) was on the best seller list for more than two years and still remains a popular book today.Just a year after his last book Ted Geisel died in 1991 at the age of 87 after suffering from Throat Cancer the love and fascination for sill words and characters still continue while Dr. Seuss books remain a classic and you will be able now to find them in movies ,merchandise and at a them park Seuss Landing at Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando Florida
American Arthur and Illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel
Born March 2, 1904- September 24,1991
.
You will find that many of Dr. Seuss books have become classic and adored by children all over the world wildly popular books have been translated in 20 different languages and several of his stories made in to television cartoons and motion pictures.
American Arthur and Illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel who used a fictitious name "Dr. Seuss" who had wrote and Illustrated 45 children books filled with memorable characters and silly poems
Theodor Seuss Geisel was a married man who never got the chance to have children of his own but found ways as the great Dr. Seuss to inspire children imagination around the world .The use of silly words set the mood for children his books became beloved favorites of children and adults alike. Dr. Seuss first children picture book was published in 1937 it was called And I Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street the book was praised with great reviews for being original, and
Entertaining Dr. Seuss was awarded seven honorary doctorates and the 1984 Pulitzer Prize.And three of his books were awarded the Caldecott Honor Medals.His books inspired many children to read and some were met with controversy due to Political theme such as the Lorax( 1971) was due to his repulsion to pollution and the Butter of Battle Book (1984) which was with his disgust of nuclear arms waste.However the latter box was on the New York Best Seller list for six months the only book to achieve that status at that time.Dr.Seuss last book Oh The Places We You'll Go (1990) was on the best seller list for more than two years and still remains a popular book today.Just a year after his last book Ted Geisel died in 1991 at the age of 87 after suffering from Throat Cancer the love and fascination for sill words and characters still continue while Dr. Seuss books remain a classic and you will be able now to find them in movies ,merchandise and at a them park Seuss Landing at Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando Florida
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