People who Shaped America:
Theodor Geisel
1950's
"If I was invited to a dinner party with my characters, I wouldn't show up."
- Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss
- Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss
Biography
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A Little More About....
Born: 1904
in Massachusetts Died: 1991 in California |
He was not a doctor. He added the title “doctor” before Seuss (his mother’s maiden name) while in college to make people take him seriously.
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Dr. Seuss wrote "The Cat in the Hat" because school children said that the reading books at school were boring.
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Contribution to America
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Things to Think About and Discuss
Draw something that may have been in Dr.Seuss's head.
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Think of one FACT you know about Dr.Seuss.
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Now that you've learned about Dr.Seuss, make an opinion about him.
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If you could ask Dr.Seuss one question, what would it be?
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Think of one word to describe Dr.Seuss.
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How did Dr.Seuss impact the United States?
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