oh, the life of dr. seuss about theodore seuss gesiel
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His first book His first book was “And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street”. It was written in 1937 and 27 publishing companies turned it down. Mulberry Street was one mile from where he lived as a boy.TRANSCRIPT
Oh, the Life of Dr. Seuss
About
Theodore Seuss Gesiel
Theodor Seuss Geisel
• He was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
• He died September 24, 1991• How old would Dr. Seuss be this year.
His first book
• His first book was “And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street”.
• It was written in 1937 and 27 publishing companies turned it down.
• Mulberry Street was one mile from where he lived as a boy.
Dr. Seuss Books
• He wrote 46 books• Over 200 million copies have been sold• His last book was “Oh, The Places You Will
Go”.
Characters
• Most famous character is the Cat in the Hat• Written in 1957• Most people know the “hat” even if it is not
with the cat!
Books Into Movies
• Cat In the Hat• How the Grinch Stole Christmas• Horton Hears a Who!• The Lorax
The Lorax Movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bHdzTUNw-4
Geisel Award
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/geiselaward
Websites
www.seussville.comhttp://www.catinthehat.org/index.html