The Hat on the Cat

Today, is an anniversary. 

Back in 1904,

a boy was born. 

Theodor (Ted) Seuss Geisel

– Dr Seuss.

Bored with his Oxford studies,

Ted took off for Europe. 

Here he met up with a classmate

– who later became

a children’s author, editor

and Seuss’ wife.

Ted became a cartoonist

and worked with Standard Oil,

creating advertisements.

With WWII approaching,

he began drawing political cartoons.

 

He made drafting movies

during the war. 

This is where he first learned

about animated films.

He contributed to Life,

Vanity Fair, Judge and

other magazines.

He began illustrating

children’s books.

His first book was rejected

 27 times

before it was finally published!

The book he is possibly

most known for is

 The Cat In The Hat. 

This book was written

using only the 225

 “new reader” words.

At the time of his death,

Seuss had written

44 children’s books. 

They have been translated

into more than 15 languages. 

Over 200 million copies

have been sold.

Seuss’ works led to

the production of eleven

children’s TV specials,

a Broadway musical and a movie. 

More movies are on the way.

Dr Seuss received

two Academy Awards,

two Emmy Awards,

a Peabody Award

and the Pulitzer Prize.

Happy Birthday, Dr Seuss.

 

Photos from here and here.