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The Seuss is Loose (This Day in History)
Born March 2, 1904
Dr. Seuss (aka Theodor Seuss Geisel)

*BulletG* Seuss was his mother's maiden name. He took it as his middle name and part of his pen name.

*BulletG* 'Doctor' was only a part of his pen name originally. Was awarded an honorary doctorate from Dartmouth in 1956.

*BulletG* First book was reportedly rejected by over 30 publishers before being published in 1937.

*BulletG* The Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas! were published 20 years later.

*BulletG* Founder of Beginner Books, Inc. in 1958.

*BulletG* Awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1984.

*BulletG* Tried out writing for adults, but found he preferred writing for children best. Termed adults as 'obsolete children'.

I loved Dr. Seuss books when I was a child and read them to our children when they were young. The silly themes (with underlying lessons) and rhyming schemes (see what I did there? *Wink*) were appealing to me and our children. Even though they are older now, we still read the Grinch book at Christmas as a tradition. I have many fond memories that come to mind when I hear the titles of his books.

The memories of what I felt as a child and with our children are what is most important to me. I can also be inspired by the fact that though he was turned down many, many times, he did not give up and found so much success.

History.com - On This Day in History - Dr. Seuss  

Britannica.com - Dr. Seuss  

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