Growing UpMarch 2, 1904

Springfield, Massachusetts

Dartmouth

Oxford to be Professor in English Literature

And To Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street

1936

Went through 27 publishers

Knew how to sell everything but himself

1940 Random House

Horton Hatches the Egg

First book to contain a moral

Very successful

Last book written for 7 years

WWII

WWII Video

Moved to L.A.

Tried screenwriting

1947 Dream Home

Helen became ill

Cat in the Hat

Baby Boomers

Only 225 words

1 million sold in 3 years

26 languages

2003 movie

Savior of Children’s Literacy

Beginner Books

Random House’s best selling author

1,000 fan letters a week

Green Eggs and Ham

Only uses 50 words

Best selling book of all time

The Grinch

You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch

Audrey Stone Diamond

Known Audrey for 6 yrs

Wife’s death

Everything in life changed

The Lorax

First book to tackle such a controversial issue

Did not sell as well, but Geisel believed it to be his best work

Pulitzer and other recognitions

Won a Pulitzer in 1984

Museums and Monuments

Oh! The Places You’ll Go

Last book to write

Words of wisdom to readers

Graduation gift

Legacy