Happy Birthday to the most beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss!
Here are some interesting facts about him:
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He was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts
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His full name is Theodor Seuss Geisel
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First book he wrote and illustrated was “And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street”
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That book got rejected 27 times before being published
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Dr. Seuss most famous book is “Cat in the Hat”
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In his life time he published 46 children’s books.
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He received many honors in his life time including:
-2 Academy Awards
-2 Emmy Awards
-Peabody Award
-Pulitzer Prize
Check back next week to learn about Dr. Seuss’s Top Ten Books you must read!
Information from catinthehat.org and Wikipedia.
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