Dr. Seuss Exhibit Will Be Based on His Famous Books and Characters by Associated Press, Adapted by Newsela Staff on 09.03.19 Word Count 401

Dr. Seuss exhibit will be based on his famous books and characters By Associated Press, adapted by Newsela staff on 09.03.19 Word Count 401

Image 1. This undated rendering provided by Dr. Seuss Enterprises shows a balloon maze that will be incorporated as part of a touring immersive attraction tied to the work of the famous late author and illustrator of children's books. Photo by: Kilburn Experiences, LLC/Dr. Seuss Enterprises via AP

BOSTON, Massachusetts — Dr. Seuss was a children's writer. People love his books. This fall, there will be a show based on his work. The display will travel around the country.

The show is built around a maze. A maze is a set of paths. People have to find their way out. The maze is based on a Dr. Seuss book. It is called "Oh, the Places You'll Go." The book tells children to travel the world. They learn to deal with problems.

The show will have other rooms. Each room is based on a Dr. Seuss book. An example is ''The Lorax."

The show was made public on August 28. The first opening will be in October. It will take place in Toronto, Canada. The show will travel through the fall of 2019. People can visit it across the country.

This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com. Susan Brandt spoke about the show. She wants visitors to see the Dr. Seuss books in new ways. Ms. Brandt runs Dr. Seuss Enterprises. The company helps protect the writer's work. Audrey Geisel started the company. She was the wife of Theodor Seuss Geisel. He was Dr. Seuss.

Spreading Positive Messages

"The Lorax" room is full of truffula trees. Dr. Seuss made up truffula trees. They are important in the book. The Lorax tries to save them. The "If I Ran the Circus" room will have a working merry-go- round. The "Horton Hears a Who!" room will have pink plants.

Dr. Seuss Enterprises worked with Kilburn Live on the show. Planning took two years. Kilburn Live is an entertainment company. It helps plan special events. The Dr. Seuss show is new for Killburn Live.

Mark Manuel helped start Kilburn. He said the show is about more than reading. The event helps push the good messages in Dr. Seuss books. For example, "The Lorax" is about saving the environment.

The show will change in every city. Some rooms will be replaced. The rooms will even change based on the time of year. A "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" room is planned for the holiday season.

This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com. Quiz

1 When can visitors experience the "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" room?

(A) every day

(B) at night

(D) during the holidays

2 Which sentence from the introduction [paragraphs 1-5] explains why Susan Brandt made the Dr. Seuss show?

(A) Dr. Seuss was a children's writer.

(B) The show was made public on August 28.

(D) She was the wife of Theodor Seuss Geisel.

3 Look at Image 2.

Which detail from the section "Spreading Positive Messages" does the image show?

(A) "The Lorax" room is full of truffula trees.

(B) The "If I Ran the Circus" room will have a working merry-go-round.

(D) For example, "The Lorax" is about saving the environment.

4 Which question is answered by Image 1?

(A) What does the maze look like in the Dr. Seuss exhibit?

(B) Where will the Dr. Seuss show first open?

(D) When can people see the Dr. Seuss show?

This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.