Born:
March  2, 1904
Springfield, Massachusetts,
United States Of America

Died:
September  24, 4

Dr. Seuss

Biography

• PRINT
• EMAIL

Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. After attending Dartmouth College and Oxford University, he began a career in advertising. His advertising cartoons, featuring Quick, Henry, the Flit!, appeared in several leading American magazines.

Dr. Seuss's first children's book, And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the world of children's literature was changed forever! In 1957, Seuss's The Cat in the Hat became the prototype for one of Random House's best-selling series, Beginner Books. This popular series combined engaging stories with outrageous illustrations and playful sounds to teach basic reading skills.

Delve deeper into the world of Dr. Seuss with an Author Study.

Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped kids learn to read.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and three Academy Awards, Seuss was the author and illustrator of 44 children's books, some of which have been made into audiocassettes, animated television specials, and videos for children of all ages. Even after his death in 1991, Dr. Seuss continues to be the best-selling author of children's books in the world.

• Scholastic Store
• 

  The Scholastic Store

  Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss Scholastic Summer Challenge Book Pick. "Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away!" Oh, the adventure you'll have in this Dr. Seuss classic. Young readers and older fans alike will be drawn to this Seussian version of the outrageous and wonderful odyssey of life. There are highs, and there are lows, but "will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed!" Page Turners A brilliant rhyming scheme and Seuss' inimitable illustrations inspire the imagination and remind readers of all ages of the wonder of stories. $17.00 books;hardcover books;picture books | Ages 3 and Up

  
  Oh, the Places You'll Go!
  Ages 3 and Up $17.00
  
• Scholastic Store
• 

  The Scholastic Store

  Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook by Dr. Seuss Scholastic Summer Challenge Book Pick. The award-winning cookbook author gives you and your child Dr. Seuss-inspired cuisine like "Cat in the Hat Pudding" and "Moose Juice and Schlopp." Each recipe is accompanied by the original verse that inspired it for a true literary feast! Developmental Edge Teaches following directions and fosters an interest in cooking. $16.95 books;hardcover books;picture books | Ages 4-8

  
  Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook
  Ages 4-8 $16.95