Theodore Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), beloved children writer and illustrator Dr. Seuss, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. His father was the curator of the Forest Park Zoo and Seuss was his mother's maiden name.

"A person's a person, no matter how small!" he once said.

Dr. Seuss was a brilliant artist with an outlandish sense of humor. He was also tenacious. His first book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street was reportedly rejected by over 40 publishers.

He was clever and creative. He wanted to help children read, learn, and imagine. In 1957, his The Cat in the Hat, written from a basic 225 word list, became the prototype for Random House's best-selling Beginner Books series. The timeless How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957) gave us a morality tale with a character whose heart "was two sizes too small."

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." ~ Oh, the Places You'll Go!

His 46 books continue to sell millions of copies worldwide. His memorable stories enchant with rhymes that help children hear and learn word similarities. His illustrations spark creative writing and the imagination. His words motivate readers to succeed. An inspiration to children of all ages, Dr. Seuss makes you laugh... and he's fun!

Dr. Seuss wrote: "If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good."

A 1984 Pulitzer Prize winner, he once said, "Children want the same things we want. To laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained, and delighted."

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Have fun!