The Amazing, Dr. Seuss!

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The Amazing, Dr. Seuss!
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Who was Dr. Seuss?
Dr. Seuss was born on March 2, 1904 in the state
of Massachusetts. His real name was Theodor
(Ted) Seuss Geisel. Dr. Seuss was his pen name
Maybe he used Seuss because it was his middle
name as well as his mothers maiden name and
added the Dr. just for fun!
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Ted attended Dartmouth College after graduating
from high school. In college he wrote stories
for the colleges humor magazine and discovered
he had a talent for drawing. In college he also
met his wife, Helen.
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The first book he wrote for children was called
And To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street.
He wrote this book in 1937.
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The Cat in the Hat is his most famous book. He
wrote it as a school reader and it was instantly
loved by teachers as well as children.
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Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham after a friend
bet him he couldnt write a book using only 50
words!
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Another of Dr. Seuss most famous stories is a
holiday book called How the Grinch Stole
Christmas.
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Dr. Seuss loved to write stories with a rhyming
pattern. If he needed to, he would make up a
word to help him rhyme his story. This makes his
stories fun to read!
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Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated many wonderful
childrens books throughout his life. He died at
age 87 in 1991.
This year marks the 106th anniversary of his
birth!
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Dr. Seuss was an amazing author and illustrator
whose work is still very popular today. His
books and characters are a part of our everyday
lives.