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Theodor Seuss Geisel 1904-1991

Theodor Seuss Geisel 1904-1991. Attended Dartmouth University Oxford University-England Married Helen Palmer No children First Book Published -And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Turned down by 27 publishers Awarded Pulitzer Prize 1984 for his writing. Biographical Information.

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Theodor Seuss Geisel 1904-1991

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  1. Theodor Seuss Geisel1904-1991

  2. Attended Dartmouth University • Oxford University-England • Married Helen Palmer • No children • First Book Published-And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street • Turned down by 27 publishers • Awarded Pulitzer Prize 1984 for his writing Biographical Information

  3. 1957-Instant success • Written from vocabulary list for 6-7 year olds-236 words • Replaced “Dick and Jane” readers • Publishing company wanted something fun for kids to read • Dr. Seuss became a household name The Cat in the Hat

  4. Publisher Bennet Cerf bet Dr. Seuss $50 that he couldn’t write a book using only 50 words Green Eggs and Ham

  5. The Lorax- Enviornmental Consciousness • Yertle the Turtle - Dangers of evil men • Horton Hatches the Egg –Pacifism • Oh! The Places You’ll Go - Timeless advice for children and adults Books with A Message

  6. Random House, Inc. Welcome to Seussville. 2008. 18 February 2008 <www.seussville.com>. • Weidt, Maryann N. Oh, The Places He Went. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1994. Bibliography Bibliography

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