DR. SEUSSA report by Maisey Michelz

BIRTHDr. Seuss was born on March 2, 1904 in

Springfield, Massachusetts to Theodor Robert Geisel and Henrietta Geisel. His full name is Theodor Seuss Geisel. His

nickname is Ted.

LIKES AND DISLIKES

Theodor loves Switzerland's views and scenery. He did not like people

criticizing his work especially his editors this happened on his first

book he tried making called A Story That No one could Beat. He loves

wearing hats, and he likes to smile, and laugh and enjoy his life.

EDUCATION He had a very happy childhood. He

took piano lessons. Theodor was usually a B- student, all except for

math, math was very hard for him, but he loved school, especially fun

activities. He had a good sense of humor too! In high school he was the joke editor of the year book. He had a

part in the senior play and he even was secretary of student senate. His art teacher recommended he go to

Dartmouth College. He started college in 1921 and graduated in 1925.

FAMILY Theodor has two parents and two

sisters. He had no children. He got married when he and his

former classmate, Helen Palmer, were on a motorcycle and went off road and landed in a ditch. They were okay, but that’s when Theodor asked Helen if

she would marry him. She said “yes!” They got married on November 29,

1927.

HOW AND WHY FAMOUS He first started out by just drawing

cartoons. When he was older he started drawing

ads for a lot of companies. Several of his famous animals that he drew were in magazine covers, in ads and in cartoons!

He is famous for his drawings and children’s books he wrote and illustrated.

Many of his books are all in rhyme like The Cat In The Hat.

HOW THEODOR GEISEL BECAME “DR. SEUSS”

“Seuss” is his middle name His father wanted him to be

a doctor Theodor wrote and

illustrated his books under the pen name – “Dr. Seuss”

The first published Dr. Seuss book was And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street in 1937

Some Dr. Seuss Books

WHAT DR. SEUSS BELIEVED IN

I think he believed in hope and that there was always a bright side, I also think he believed in happiness, and joy because he was such a happy, funny and joyful person. Last but not least I think he believed in faith, and courage!

WHAT DR. SEUSS IS LIKE

His attitude showed, Dr.Seuss was a creative, funny and dedicated man because he put so, much effort in

his work. He was also very charming, admirable and a joyful

man.

"I like nonsense -- it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end

of a telescope... and that enables you to laugh at all of life's realities." - Dr. Seuss

FACTS ABOUT THEODORE GEISEL/DR. SEUSS

He was able to meet seven United States Presidents

His father and his grandfather were both brew masters for a brewery

His dad gave him a rock with a real dinosaur footprint

He and his dad got to see Halley’s Comet Dr. Seuss was not an official doctor He was introduced to the art of animation in

the Army during World War II Nearly 30 of his Dr. Seuss books have been

turned into movies or videos

OTHER BITS ABOUT THEODOR GEISEL/DR. SEUSS

He died in September 24,1991 at the age of 87

At the time of his death it’s estimated that there were more than 200 million copies of his books published in 15 different languages

Dr. Seuss is everywhere. There even is a section in Disney World dedicated to Dr. Seuss. It has a Dr.Seuss coaster and clock and the scenery looks just like Whoville

His book“If I Ran the Zoo,” published in 1950, is the first recorded use of the word “nerd.”

DR. SEUSS QUOTES

“My alphabet starts with the letter yuzz.”

“You’re in pretty good shape for the shape you’re in.”

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”

“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”

THE END

Remember: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile

because it happened.”