Exposing children to a variety of literary genres in the early grades helps to develop vocabulary, cognitive thinking, and hopefully, a love of reading in its many forms. One of the more complex and interesting styles of children’s literature may be found in the works of Dr. Seuss.
On this day in 1904, Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born. He has written 46 books for children and is a well-known author, cartoonist and poet, winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1984. He also worked as an illustrator for many advertising campaigns and was a political cartoonist during World War II.
Dr. Seuss (who was not really a doctor) was a perfectionist and it often took him over a year to write a book. He wrote his last book, Oh the Places You’ll Go, in 1990, and died in 1991 at the age of 87. His famous children’s books have been translated into over 20 languages and are still enjoyed in homes, schools, and communities all over the world.
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