The Life of Dr. Seuss Real name= Theodor Seuss Geisel Seuss actually pronounced “zoice” Adopted...

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THE AMAZING DR. SEUSS By: Kelsie McPherson

Transcript of The Life of Dr. Seuss Real name= Theodor Seuss Geisel Seuss actually pronounced “zoice” Adopted...

THE AMAZINGDR. SEUSS

By: Kelsie McPherson

The Life of Dr. Seuss

• Real name= Theodor Seuss Geisel• Seuss actually pronounced “zoice”• Adopted the name “Dr. Seuss” because he

wanted to save his real name for a great novel he would write one day

• Dr. Seuss was not actually a doctor!

The Life of Dr. Seuss cont.

• Published 46 children’s books• He was a perfectionist in his work• Would spend years writing his books and would

often throw out a major portion of his work until he found the perfect theme

• Fun fact: Dr. Seuss and his wife couldn’t have kids, so they decided on an imaginary daughter named Chrysanthemum Pearl which he dedicated some of his books to

The Wonderful Works of Dr. Seuss!

• The Cat In The Hat• Horton Hears A Who!• Green Eggs And Ham• Fox in Socks• Dr. Seuss’ Sleep Book• One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish• How the Grinch Stole Christmas• The Foot Book

Books Cont.

• Yertle the Turtle• There’s A Wocket In My Pocket!• Oh, The Places You’ll Go!• The Lorax• Hop on Pop• Oh, Say Can You Say?• You’re Only Old Once!• The Sneetches and Other Stories

Find other great books!

• Seussville.com• Juniebjones.com• Randomhousekids.com