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Dr. Seuss The master of children’s books. By: Abby McMurry 9/13/11. Theodor Seuss Geisel. Theodor Seuss Geisel (Ted) was born on Howard Street in Springfield Massachusetts. Ted attend Dartmouth College.
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Dr. SeussThe master of children’s books By: Abby McMurry 9/13/11
Theodor Seuss Geisel • Theodor Seuss Geisel (Ted) was born on Howard Street in Springfield Massachusetts. • Ted attend Dartmouth College. • He would become a famous write, and gave his mother credit for inspiring the rhythms he used. • Dr. Seuss past away on September 24, 1994
OH the books he would write! • Dr. Seuss wrote 44 children’s books during his career. • The books were made in fifteen different languages. • 200 million copies of Dr. Seuss books were made. • These books included books like….
The Cat in the Hat “ Look at me! Look at me! Look at me NOW! It is fun to have fun But you have to know how” ~ The Cat in the Hat http://www.readingwell.com/pg-drseuss.htm
Green Eggs and Ham “ I do not like them Sam-I-am. I do not like green Eggs and ham.” ~Green Eggs and Ham
Yertle the Turtle “ I'm Yertle the Turtle Oh, marvelous me! For I am the ruler of all that I see.” ~Yertle the Turtle
Horton Hears A WHO! “ Because, after all, a person’s a person no matter how small” ~Horton Hears A Who
Accomplishments • Seuss was editor-in-chief of the Jack-O-Lantern at Dartmouth College. • He wrote 44 children’s books • Close to 11 television show got their ideas from Seuss • His books inspired a Broad-way musical and feature length motion picture. • Honors include: Two Academy awards, two Emmy awards, a Peabody Award and Pulitzer Award.
Fun for Parents and children a like • This website is a fun place to learn a little bit more about Dr. Seuss’s books. www.seussville.com
Citations • Theodor Seuss Geisel - "Dr. Seuss" Biography. Web. 13 Sept. 2011. <http://www.catinthehat.org>. • Dr. Seuss | Seussville.com. Web. 13 Sept. 2011. <http://www.seussville.com>. • Early Moments Children's Book Club. Web. 13 Sept. 2011. <http://www.earlymoments.com>