Library Links from the Steckel Library

Library Links from the Steckel Library Bringing Kids, Books, & Ideas Together Childhood Born March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts Name - Theodore (Ted) Seuss Geisel Sister Marnie; parents strict, but loving Mother used to chant rhymes to help Ted fall asleep Father worked at nearby zoo, and Ted got ideas there for creatures Education Dartmouth College, editor of humor magazine Oxford University, met wife Helen, also an author Career Illustrator, political cartoonist World War II, developed art of animation in training films First book, And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street (1937) was rejected by 27 publishers Used pen name – Theo. LeSieg (Geisel spelled backwards) – for books he illustrated but did not author Death Sept. 24, 1991 at age 87, following illness Contributions Published 44 books Established Cat in the Hat beginning readers 200+ million copies of his books sold Books translated into 15 different languages 11 TV specials; 3 feature films Broadway musical, Seussical the Musical Legacy 2 Academy Awards; 2 Emmy Awards Peabody; Pulitzer Prize Theodore Seuss Geisel Award (first presented in 2006) Given annually to author/illustrator of most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in US during preceding year. Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden Springfield, Massachusetts – bronze sculptures of his characters Steckel Library Resources Fiction Books Too numerous to list Nonfiction Books The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series 23 books using Seuss characters to explain nonfiction – great fun! There’s No Place Like If I Ran the Rainforest Space: All About the Solar System Biographies The Boy on Fairfield Street: How Ted Geisel Grew up to become Dr. Seuss . by Kathleen Krull Dr. Seuss . by Charlotte Guillain Dr. Seuss . by Dana Meachen Rau Dr. Seuss . by Laura Waxman Dr. Seuss . by Jill C. Wheeler Dr. Seuss . by Mae Woods Dr. Seuss from Then to Now: A Catalogue of the Retrospective Exhibition . organized by the San Diego Museum of Art Dr. Seuss, We Love You . by Patricia Stone Martin Web Resources www.seussville.com Lots of fun stuff for kids www.catinthehatmemorial.com Seuss Memorial Sculpture Garden in Springfield, MA Read Across America Day Each year the National Education Association calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading and to honor the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. In 1998, a small task force began the largest celebration of reading this country has ever seen. Join in the fun and READ! I promise to read Each day and each night. I know it’s the key To growing up right. I’ll read to myself, I’ll read to a crowd. It makes no difference If silent or loud. I’ll read at my desk, At home and at school, On my bean bag or bed, By the fire or pool. Each book that I read Puts smarts in my head, ‘Cause brains grow more thoughts The more they are fed. So I take this oath To make reading my way Of feeding my brain What it needs every day. Words by Debra Angstead Missouri-National Education Association Quotation The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! ~Dr. Seuss What Kids are Reading As students and teachers across the nation prepare to celebrate NEA’s Read Across America Day, it’s no surprise that Dr. Seuss is still tops. Here are the first place winners from a survey which asked over 3 million kids what they are reading. * All titles are available in the Steckel Library. Enjoy theses kids’ favorites! 1st Grade 2nd Grade Green Eggs and Ham If You Give Dr. Seuss a Mouse a Cookie Laura Numeroff 3rd Grade 4th Grade Charlotte’s Web Tales of a Fourth E. B. White Grade Nothing Judy Blume 5th Grade 6th Grade Bridge to Terabithia Hatchet Katherine Paterson Gary Paulson * NEA Today, March/April 2009 p.14 gw .

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