Dr.Suess

Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) by Tanya Dean Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 2002

Call number: 921 SEU

**__Summary/Description__: Theodor Suess Geisel is one of the most famous children's authors in h** istory. He was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. His parents came from Germany, and he spoke German before English! Ted was a wonderful artist as a child, but never thought he would become a successful author and illustrator. Throughout his life, Ted had a lot of friends and many experiences. His interest in cartooning started in writing for his high school newspaper. Before his books could become published however, he would take on much rejection. Theodor Geisel would push past all the tough times and become a famous author.

Ted's books were a hit right from the start. His first book //And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street// was published in 1937. The money was not very much, but he continued to write anyway. When war was upon the US. he enrolled in the Navy. The break was too long and eventually continued writing books. Dr. Seuss had many struggles through his lifetime. His wife passed away and he developed cancer, but that did not stop him. He wrote many books through his lifetime, but eventually his time ended. Theodor Seuss Geisel passed away, but his legacy will live on forever.

__**Beyond the Book**__: Go beyond the book by exploring these recommended web resources:
 * []-Suessville.com is the official website of Dr.Seuss. This website is for kids who take interest in the Dr. Seuss books. They can play games that correspond with the inspiring stories. There is a whole section dedicated to the life and work of Dr. Seuss himself! Parents can order they books on this website as well. Games, learning about the characters, and silly videos just a few of the activities this wonderful website brings.
 * []-Cat in the hat.org is all about celebrating Dr. Seuss. Springfield, Massachusettes is were Theodor Geisel was born! In Springfield, there is a National Memorial Sculpture Garden all for the famous writer! It gives a short biography of the man himself. It also tells all about the memorials and gives pictures of some of them. For others who are interested in seeing these memorials, it gives directions to the garden! Dr. Seuss fans will really appreciate the work these people have put into.
 * [|http://www.theloraxmovie.com/index.php#/truffula]- The Lorax was Dr. Seuss's favortie book of his! It was recently turned into an animated film! This website is the official website of the new movie. Dr. Seuss was very proud of this book. The website tells the story of The Lorax and how it was turned into an animation. Playing games is also part of the fun! Dr. Seuss would surely be proud of how much attention The Lorax is getting.
 * []- The Poetry Foundation is a very resourceful website. This website is a great way to get information on Dr. Seuss and his books. It gives a full biography of his life and his work. Every book he has ever written is in a huge list, under all the names he has used. It also gives a list of his other pieces of work, such as screenplays. The Poetry Foundation is the perfect website to see all the work Theodor Geisel has done.
 * [] -Dr. Seuss had many fun facts about him and his stories. Fun Trivia gives the perfect amount of little facts about the wonderful man. Each of his books was different and unique just like Dr. Seuss himself. You can find out how many words were in Dr. Seuss, or the books that became films. What was Dr. Seuss's last published book? Fun Trivia is the way to find out!
 * []- This website has very useful information. The biography of Dr. Seuss is listed first, and is very helpful. In the related topic column, there is a list of all Dr. Seuss's books. They are separated by the collection the stories come in. You can read famous quotes and see pictures of the characters. This website also offers a way to sign up for a book club! You can see the stories they want you to read, and it helps children be creative and fun. Early Moments is a great website for parents and children wanting to get into the Dr. Seuss phenomenon.