BY: TERRA CUMMINGS

The Life and Works Of Dr. Seuss

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“Oh. The places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be

won.”-Oh. The Places You’ll Go

By: Dr. Seuss

Main Menu- THE LIFE OF DR. SEUSS

• - C H I L D H O O D• - A D U LT L I F E

• -W R I T I N G C A R E E R

- DR. SEUSS B OOKS• -T H E C AT I N T H E H AT• - G R E E N E G G S A N D H A M

• - H O W T H E G R I N C H S T O L E C H R I S T M A S• - O T H E R S

- RANDOM FACTS

-REVIEW QUESTIONS

-FINAL QUIZ

The Life of Dr. Seuss aka Theodor Seuss Geisel

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Childhood

Adult Life

Writing Career

Childhood-Theodor Seuss Geisel was born March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts -Theodor’s middle name and his mother’s maiden name are the same! His middle name was Seuss.-Did you know he named one of his books about the street he grew up on?! It was called Mulberry Street. -He left Springfield as a teenage to attend Dartmouth College

Adult Life-To Please his father, Theodor studied English at Oxford University in England after Dartmouth College-His first wife’s name was Helen. -They met at school-His wife was also became a children’s author and book editor-After returning to the U.S. Ted began to pursue a career as a cartoonist!-He created advertising campaigns for Standard Oil for 15 years.

Writing Career-Theodor’s Mother, Henetta Seuss Geisel, often got her children to go to bed by reciting rhymes!

-Because of this Ted thought it was because of his mother that he had the ability and desire to rhyme. -Theodor started using the pen name Dr. Seuss after getting kicked off the Dartmouth College literary humor magazine

Writing Career Continued

- And to Think I saw it on Mulberry Street, Dr. Seuss’ first published book, required a great degree of persistence – it was rejected 27 times-With the release of The Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss became a definitive children’s book author and illustrator

Dr. Seuss Books

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The Cat in the Hat

-Defined Dr. Seuss’ Career-This book only had 225 words in it!-Dr. Seuss didn’t become a household name until The Cat in the Hat in 1957-In 2003, The Cat in the Hat the movie came out.

Green Eggs and Ham

-One of Dr. Seuss’ best selling books-It was first published on 1960-In 2001 it was the 4th bestselling English language children’s book of all time! Wow!-Did you know he only uses 50 different words in this book?!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

-Published on November 24, 1957-The television animated movie special come out in 1966-The feature film starring Jim Carrey came out in 2000-The book and movie give the overall lesson that Christmas is too commercialized.

Other Dr. Seuss Books

-And to Think That I saw It On Mulberry Street was inspired by a boat ride from Europe-Oh. The Places You’ll Go! Published on January 22, 1990, was the last book Dr. Seuss published before his death-Great Day for Up was the only book published under Dr. Seuss’ real name Theodor Geisel-You’re Only Old Once, released on Dr. Seuss’ 82nd birthday is a picture book for adults.

Random Facts

-When he died Theodor Seuss Geisel had written and illustrated children’s books.-Did you know his books are translated into 15 different language?! -And million copies have been sold!-Dr. Seuss has gotten two Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, a Reobody Award and the Pulitzer Prize..WOW!

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Review Questions

Review Question # 1

What book is this character from?

A) Green Eggs and HamB) How the Grinch Stole ChristmasC) The Cat in the Hat

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Good Job! You Got It!

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Review Questions # 2

What was Theodor Geisel’s middle Name?

A) BobB) GeorgeC) Seuss

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Good Job! You’re Doing Great!

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Hint: What is Theodor’s pen name?

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Review Question # 3

Where did Theodor meet his first wife?

A) SchoolB) WorkC) At Home

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Great Job! He met his first wife at Oxford University.

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Please Try AgainYou can do it!

Review Question # 4

What was the last book Dr. Seuss wrote before he died?

A) Green Eggs and HamB) Horton Hears a WhoC) Oh. The Places You’ll Go

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Good Job! You Got It!

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Review Question # 5

Which one of Dr. Seuss’ books is a picture book for

adults?A) You’re Only Old OnceB) Oh. The Places You’ll GoC) ABC Book

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Good Job! You got another one right!

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Hint: Remember adults are old!

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“Be who you are and say what you want, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”

Final QuizAre you ready?!

Question # 1

What is Dr. Seuss’ real name?

A) George Seuss GeiselB) Theodor Seuss GeiselC) Robert Seuss Geisel

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Good Job! Dr. Seuss’ real name is Theodor Seuss

Geisel. Keep it up!

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Hint: His nickname was Theo

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Question # 2

In what state was Theodor Seuss Geisel born?

A) MassachusettsB) VirginiaC) Maryland

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Keep up the good work! Theodor was born in

Springfield Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. Go on to the

next question.

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You can do it!Hint: The abbreviation for this

state is Mass.

Question # 3

What college did Theodor attend?

A) Ivy TechB) Purdue UniversityC) Dartmouth College

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You got it right! Theodor went to Dartmouth after he

left his hometown, Springfield.

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Hint: He didn’t go to Ivy Tech

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Question # 4

Why did Theo go to Oxford University?

A) To please his motherB) To please his fatherC) Because he wanted to

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You’re doing great! He did go to Oxford to please his

father

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Try and remember what you read! Hint: Father knows best.

Question # 5

What was Theodor’s first wife’s occupation or job?

A) Children’s DoctorB) DentistC) Children’s author and editor

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You got it right! Good Job! Theo’s wife, Helen, had the

same job as Theo.

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You can do it! Just think!Hint: Theo’s wife had the same job as her husband

Question # 6

Who did Theodor credit his abilities and desire to rhyme

to?A) MotherB) FatherC) Friends

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Woohooo! Good job! Theodor credited his mother for his ability and desire to rhyme.

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Give it another try! Hint: She often soothed her children to sleep by reciting

rhymes

Question # 7

How many times was Dr. Seuss’ first book rejected?

A) 5B) 27C) 10

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Good Job! You’re Awesome!

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Sorry. Please try again!Hint: It’s more than 5

Question # 8

What book made Dr. Seuss a household name?

A) Oh. The Places You’ll GoB) There’s a Wocket in My PocketC) The Cat in the Hat

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Good Job! The Cat in the Hat defined Dr. Seuss Career.

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Question # 9

What book was the 4th bestselling English language children’s book of

all time?A) Oh. The Places You’ll goB) Green Eggs and HamC) Fox in Sox

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You’re Doing Great!

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You can do it! Please try again!

Question # 10

What was the last book Dr. Seuss published before his

death?A) Oh. The Places You’ll GoB) How the Grinch Stole ChristmasC) There’s a Wocket in My Pocket

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Good Job!! You’re Awesome!

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Lessons Learned

Now you should be able to answer basic

questions about the life and books of Dr. Seuss.

Good Job!!

Work Cited

-"Dr. Seuss National Memorial." Theodor Seuss Geisel - "Dr. Seuss" Biography. Tortus Technologies Inc, 2002. Web. 30 Mar. 2011. <http://www.catinthehat.org/>.

-Dr. Seuss | Seussville.com. Random House Inc, 2011. Web. 30 Mar. 2011. <http://www.seussville.com/>.

-"Dr. Seuss." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 30 Mar. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Seuss>.

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