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Seuss on the Loose

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1. Theodor Seuss Geisel.
The man who would become known as Dr. Seuss was Theodor Geisel. He was an author
and illustrator. Find out more about the man behind the name.

Seuss on
the Loose
It is rare for
someone not
to know about
Dr. Seuss or read
one of his books.
Well learn more
about the man
and his works.

2. Read Across America.

Schools celebrate the man and his achievements in March. This is because he was born
on March 2, 1904. Find out more about this holiday. Plan your own event.
3. Education.
Geisel left Oxford to travel Europe and didnt finish his doctorate in English Literature.
He did receive an honorary doctorate from Dartmouth College. Learn about his education.
4. Career.
Geisel started with ads, then moved to training films and propaganda movies. He drew
over 400 political cartoons. He even wrote a screen play The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
Explore the aspects of his career before he started writing childrens books.
5. Childrens books.
Geisel wrote over 45 childrens books during his career. He never won the Caldecott
or Newbery Medals. Look through his childrens books to see not only his writing but
artwork as well.
6. Success through failure.
While Dr. Seuss books are popular today, it wasnt always so. And to Think That I Saw It
on Mulberry Street was rejected 43 times. Brainstorm ways to incorporate this into a
discussion on failure and success.
7. Personal life.
Geisel never had children. That didnt stop him from inventing them. The one he discussed
most was Chrysanthemum Pearl. Learn about his imaginary children.
8. Hats.
Not only were his artistic endeavors crazy and exuberant, so was his fashion sense.
He loved to collect hats. Find out about his collection of hats. Start a crazy collection
of your own.
9. Find inspiration.
Find inspiration to create your own artwork, writing or even a book. Search engines can
also offer a wonderful collection of ideas for inspiration. Be sure to track what you find
so you can return to it.

10. Oral cancer.

Geisel died of oral cancer, a result of smoking. Learn more about health issues resulting
from smoking.
11. No longer lost.
Materials for a new book were found by Geisels wife and should be released in 2015.
There are also other lost stories that have been published after his death. Learn about
how these items were found.
12. Continued legacy.
Random House has continued Dr. Seuss legacy with Cat in the Hats Learning Library Series. Many authors try to imitate his fun style. Learn about how others are carrying
on his legacy.

Sites to Explore
www.biography.com/people/dr-seuss-9479638
www.catinthehat.org/history.htm
www.drseussart.com
www.seussville.com
www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/seuss/about-dr-seuss
flavorwire.com/316065/the-amazing-advertising-artwork-of-dr-seuss
flavorwire.com/442939/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-dr-seuss/view-all
www.teachersfirst.com/spectopics/seuss.cfm
www.pinterest.com/victoria_saley/obseussed-with-dr-seuss

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