Dr. Seuss was born Theodor
Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2,
1904. After attending Dartmouth College and Oxford
University, he began a career in advertising. His
advertising cartoons, featuring Quick, Henry, the
Flit!, appeared in several leading American
magazines.
Dr. Seuss's first children's book, And To Think That I Saw It On
Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the world of
children's literature was changed forever!
In 1957, Seuss's The Cat in the Hat became the prototype for one of
Random House's best- selling series, Beginner
Books. This popular series combined engaging stories
with outrageous illustrations and playful sounds to teach basic
reading skills.
Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss
charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of
youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped kids
learn to read.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and three Academy Awards,
Seuss was the author and illustrator of 44 children's books, some
of which have been made into audiocassettes, animated television
specials, and videos for children of all ages. Even
after his death in 1991, Dr. Seuss continues to be the best-selling
author of children's books in the world.
--This
text refers to the Paperback
edition.