

He also joined the Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern, eventually rising to the rank of editor-in-chief. As a freshman member of the Dartmouth College class of 1925, he became a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Both Geisel's father and grandfather were brewmasters in Springfield, which may have influenced his views on Prohibition. His father was a parks superintendent in charge of Forest Park (Springfield), a large park that included a zoo and was located three blocks from a library. He attended Fremont Intermediate School from age 12 to age 14. Henrietta died of pneumonia at 18 months old. He had two sisters, Marnie and Henrietta.

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts to Henrietta Seuss and Theodor Robert Geisel. 5 Film, television, and theater adaptations.Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody. Seusss long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors for McElligots Pool, If I Ran the Zoo, and Bartholomew and the Oobleck, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates.

Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into thirty languages. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places Youll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. Seuss-is one of the most beloved childrens book authors of all time. After a little help from you, theyll soon be saying, I can read it all by myself! About The Author THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL-aka Dr. No matter how young your children are, Bright and Early Books will encourage their interest and delight in reading. An offspring of the world-famous Beginner Books, this Bright and Early Book is designed for an even lower age group. THE PICTURES are clear and colorful clues to the text. THE WORDS are few and easy, and have a happy, catchy rhythm. LeSieg, with new illustrations by Joe Mathieu, about who has teeth, who doesnt, and how to keep the ones you have! From the Back Cover THE STORY is brief and funny. About the Book Originally published in a different form by Random House, Inc., in 1981-P.
