Today we celebrate Dr. Seuss' 105th birthday. It was March 2nd, 1904 that Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
While most commonly known for the more than 60 children's books he wrote, "Dr." Seuss also drew more than 400 political cartoons for a New York daily newspaper during World War II. Eventually he designed and illustrated posters to support the war effort, and joined the U.S. Army where he was the leader of the animation department.
However, it was his children's books, filled with rhyme and fanciful characters, that have helped beginning readers and have been enjoyed by families for generations.
What are you doing to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday? Do you have a favorite Dr. Seuss title?
Oh! The Places You'll Go is my favorite! I got it as a high school graduation gift and still love reading it!
Left by Keahi at CMOT | Mar. 2, 2009 at 12:53pm
Green eggs & ham is probably my favorite. I think its the first book I ever read!
Left by Thiggy | Mar. 2, 2009 at 2:40pm
I love this day because I can wear my One Fish, Two Fish socks with pride!
Left by Alysia | Mar. 2, 2009 at 3:14pm
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! My 4/5 class from Pt. Defiance invited family members in today to read their favorite Dr. Seuss books. We heard Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, and Horton Hears a Who. We even heard a book no one had ever read called Scrambled Egg Super! What a treat it was!
Left by Julie Fredrickson | Mar. 2, 2009 at 3:52pm
My favorite Dr. Seuss stories are Yertle the Turtle, Gertrude McFuzz, and The Big Brag. I especially love Dr. Seuss because he was the first author who ever inspired me to write my own rhyming poetry.
Left by Annie Morrison | Mar. 5, 2009 at 3:38pm
