Theodor Seuss Geisel Pulitzer Prize-winning Author and Illustrator of Children's Book
There are probably few children and grown-ups who haven't read at least one of the imaginative works of Theodor Geisel. The children's books of Dr. Seuss, such as the Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who and Green Eggs and Ham have become classics for teaching children how to read with fun and with humor.
In 1966 the original cartoon version of "How the Grinch Stole Chrismas" was broadcast. When I was in the 7th grade our school put on a version of the Grinch as a holiday play. Now more than 40 years later, the Grinch is become a holiday staple, one that I share with my daughters.
Photo Source: USPS. 2004. 'OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO' DR. SEUSS! Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) to be Commemorated on Postage Stamp. Stamp News Release Number: 04-008.
Three reasons to love Dr. Seuss
- His whimsical characters.
- His inventive rhyming.
- His ability to get children interested in reading.
Dr. Seuss at a Glance
Theodor Seuss Geisel (; March 2, 1904 ? September 24, 1991) was an American writer and cartoonist most widely known for his children's books written under the pen name Dr. Seuss. He published over 60 children's books, which were often characterized by imaginative characters, rhyme, and frequent use of trisyllabic meter. His most celebrated books include the bestselling Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. Numerous adaptations of his work have been created, including eleven television specials, three feature films, and a Broadway musical.
Geisel also worked as an illustrator for advertising campaigns, most notably for Flit and Standard Oil, and as a political cartoonist for PM, a New York City newspaper. During World War II, he worked in an...
Quotable Dr. Seuss - On Children
To laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted.
Theodor Seuss Geisel
a.k.a. Dr. Seuss
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Dr. Seuss's Zax's on YouTube
Dr. Seuss's Zax in the Amazon Spotlight
The Sneetches and Other Stories
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The Sneetches is a good one for introducing children to the topics of diversity and tolerance.
The story of the Zax is included in this collection of Dr. Seuss stories.
It is one that I read to my girls, especially when they are "Zaxing."
Quick, what do you think of Dr. Seuss?
Dr. Seuss Websites
- Welcome To Seussville!
- The website for Dr. Seuss books maintained by Random House publishers.
- Theodor Seuss Geisel - "Dr. Seuss" Biography
- The Dr. Seuss National Memorial was unveiled May 31, 2002 in Springfield, Massachusetts at the Springfield Library & Museums at the Quadrangle.
- The Pulitzer Prizes for 1984 - Theodor Seuss Geisel
- A special citation to Theodor Seuss Geisel, more widely known as Dr. Seuss, for his special contribution over nearly half a century to the education and enjoyment of America's children and their parents.
NEA's Read Across America - Celebrating Dr. Seuss's Birthday
Those who are six, sixteen, sixty-four and more have all kinds of great events in store for the National Education Association's tenth annual observance of NEA's Read Across America. NEA is calling all of America's children, both young and old, to reward their learning by celebrating the joys of reading with Dr. Seuss on his 104th birthday.Readers of all ages are encouraged to celebrate on March 3, 2008.
More information on NEA's Read Across America - March 3, 2008
The Read Across America Day will be celebrated on or around Dr. Seuss's Birthday (March 2), the first Monday in March. In 2008 the suggested day is March 3, 2008.
- NEA: NEA's Read Across America
- More information on NEA's Read Across America.
- NEA: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Read Across America Day.
- Seussentenial - Suggestions from 2005
- The Sussentennial, 100 years of Dr. Seuss was celebrated in 2005. This page has a list of suggestions for celebrating the Read Across America Day.
- Seussville Read Across America
- More information and links to pdf files printable certificates, word search and doorknob hangers.
- Lesson Planning: Special Reading Fun for Read Across America Day
- Read Across America Day is celebrated each year on the first Monday in March. Education World offers five new lessons for recognizing this important day.
- Read Across America Ideas
- A collection of activities to promote Read Across America.
A Celebrity Filled Event for Read Across America on YouTube
Celebs offer book readings at Saturn Outlook Venue - Sundance Film Festival
At the Film Festival in Park City, Utah, many celebrity friends gathered at the Saturn Outlook venue at the Village at the Lift to read children's books to local school kids in an effort to raise awareness for the National Education Association's (NEA) "Read Across America" literacy campaign which is commemorating its 10th Anniversary. Academy Award winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow along with Nick Cannon, Christian Slater, Kristen Beil and Keri Russell, among others, read to local first and second graders plus signed copies of children's books which will be distributed by Saturn retailers to local schools for fund-raising purposes. Here is what happened:
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Cat in the Hat on YouTube
The Cat in the Hat Books Available on Amazon
The Cat in the Hat
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The Cat in the Hat and Other Dr. Seuss Favorites
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Cat in the Hat Items from Amazon
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Teaching Children with Dr. Seuss
Here are just some of the ways that teachers are using Dr. Seuss books to teach children how to read.
- Dr. Seuss Lesson Ideas to Match Various Books!
- A collection of ideas and lessons for teachers to use different Dr. Seuss Books in teaching children.
- Dr. Seuss Printables, Activity Sheets, Worksheets to Print and Use
- Printable Dr. Seuss activity sheets free from Teaching is a Work of Heart.
- Dr. Seuss @Web English Teacher
- Lesson plans, activities, and strategies for the books of Dr. Seuss.
- Teaching Short Vowel Discrimination Using Dr. Seuss Rhymes
- Teach children using Dr. Seuss Rhymes from Read Write Think.
- Lesson Planning: Special Reading Fun for Read Across America Day
- Read Across America Day is celebrated each year on the first Monday in March. Education World offers five new lessons for recognizing this important day.
- Read Across America Ideas
- A web compilation of activities designed to promote Read Across America. Check out wide-range of resources available to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday.
Horton Hears a Who - Coming in March 2008
A new computer generated animated feature film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of the "Ice Age" films, based on the beloved book, first publised in 1954 by Ted Geisel better known as Dr. Seuss.
- Horton Hears A Who
- The Official Website for the Horton Hears A Who Movie.
- Horton Hears a Who! (film)
- Information about the film version of Horton Hears a Who! from Wikipedia.
Preview of Horton Hears a Who on YouTube
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who (2008) Teaser Trailer
http://www.themovieinsider.com - Horton, the lovable elephant, angers everyone around him as he tries to protect tiny creatures on a speck of dust.
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Horton the Elephant is featured in two Dr. Seuss books, the first "Horton Hatches an Egg" and the second, "Horton Hears a Who." "Horton Hears a Who", the new feature film produced by Blue Sky Studios and released by 20th...
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Dr. Seuss Videos
Oh, The Places You'll Go! on Amazon
Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Classic Seuss)
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A Musical Tribute to The Grinch on YouTube
You're A Mean One Mr Grinch
A music video thing I created to my favorite holiday classic Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Not the Jim Carrey Version) And for the millionth time the singer of the song and voice of tony the tiger is THURL RAVENSCROFT I do not claim to own the video or music (the music I know is owned by UMG and have authorized use through youtube)
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Squidoo Lenses for the Grinch a Favorite Dr. Seuss Character
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Mr. Grinch is a popular cartoon character. His creator - Dr. Seuss - first unleashed him in 1957 in a children's book that has become a Christmas classic. : How the Grinch Stole Christmas! There are many more stories and adventures with the Grinch, an...
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You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch. The Grinch is a storybook villain who learns the true meaning of Christmas, created by famed illustrator Dr. Seuss. First introduced in the 1957 book How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, the Grinch became a holiday r...
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Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities.
Theodor Seuss Geisel
a.k.a. Dr. Seuss
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Dr. Seuss in Stamps
On the 100th anniversary of his birth, the U.S. Postal Service dedicated the Theodor Seuss Geisel commemorative postage stamp.
The Dr. Seuss stamp was designed to honor Theodor Seuss Geisel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author better known as Dr. Seuss.
According to Angelo Wider, manager, Finance Administration for the Postal Service, who dedicated the stamps:
- The Theodor Seuss Geisel stamp calls attention to the very unique and creative process of one of the world's most beloved authors. The stamp helps us gain appreciation and understanding of the wonder of fantasy - 'a necessary ingredient in living' according to Dr. Seuss.
United States Postal Service. Press Release. February 9, 2004. Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) to be Commemorated on Postage Stamp. Stamp News Release Number: 04-008.
Dr. Seuss National Memorial Honoring Theodor Seuss Geisel
- Theodor Seuss Geisel - "Dr. Seuss" Biography
- The Dr. Seuss National Memorial was unveiled May 31, 2002 in Springfield, Massachusetts at the Springfield Library & Museums at the Quadrangle.
- Dr. Seuss National Memorial History
- The Dr Seuss National Memorial is a result of the combined efforts of Audrey Geisel and the Springfield Library & Museums Association.
- Dr. Seuss Memorial
- More on the Seuss Memorial from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Dr. Seuss National Memorial - Springfield, Massachusetts
The Memorial features 5 bronze statues of Dr. Seuss's most notable characters:
- Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat
- The Storyteller - The Grinch, Max the Dog and a 10-foot tall book with the text from Oh, the Places You'll Go!
- Horton Court - Horton the Elephant, Thing 1 and Thing 2
- The Lorax
- Towering Turtles - Honoring Yertle the Turtle
Words of Wisdom from Dr. Seuss
cares a whole awful lot,
nothing it going to get better.
It's not.
The Lorax
Seussical The Musical
- Seussical
- Information on Seussical the musical based on the books of Dr. Seuss from Wikipedia.
- Oh, the Thinks you can Think! - Seussical
- The main story involves Horton the Elephant's efforts to save his friend Jojo and the other inhabitants on Who.
- Seussical from TheatreworksUSA
- "Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Seussical is TheatreworksUSA' biggest show ever!
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I absolutely love Dr. Seuss. I grew up with Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, the Lorax, the Sneetches and Bartholomew. I was in awe of the magic that Dr. Suess created and still love his books, movies and TV today. Here is a compilation of all t...
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Lego-Sets wrote...
We just got the Pottery Barn Dr. Seuss bathroom set. My wife and I are so excited. It is awesome.
Posted March 05, 2009
Aquavel wrote...
I didn't know there was a commemorative Dr. Seuss stamp nor did I know his complete name was anything other than "Dr. Seuss"! And there's a Dr. Seuss National Memorial too! What fun! In my younger days I loved to memorize poetry and I credit that to Dr. Seuss. I had his books read to me so many times that I can still quote sections of them years later!
Posted March 04, 2009
purplelady wrote...
Thanks for visiting my Dr. Seuss and Me lens. It seems that there are many people who do and always will love Dr. Seuss. And this will probably continue for a long time.
Also loved your Horton Hears a Who lens. Great job. You are certainly a prolific lensmaster. 5 whos for yous!
Posted November 11, 2008
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Would you could you in a lens?
Make a difference? It depends,
The message here won't hit the skids,
your lens is great said tagsforkids!
Posted September 13, 2008
GypsyPirate wrote...
I still love Dr. Seuss and you've done a great job with this lens!
Posted January 01, 2008
Evelyn_Saenz wrote...
Dr. Seuss' books are great for teaching Beginning Reading skills. My favorite is Hop on Pop. Thank you for adding this lens to Unit Studies: Fun,Active, and Creative Learning.
Posted January 01, 2008
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