Foreword: This page is dedicated to the late, great Dr.
Seuss.
Photo is in the public domain. |
A Little About Dr. Seuss
His real name was Theodore Seuss Geisel. He was born
March 2nd, 1904. This is the story that was conveyed to me by my
Children's Literacy professor during my undergraduate years.
When Theodore S. Geisel went to university to get his
Ph.D. in English Literature, he passed all of his courses, but was not
granted a Ph.D. because he did not pass his final orals where he had to
defend his thesis before a board.
So, Mr. Geisel bestowed upon himself the honorary title
and nom de plum: Dr. Seuss (using his middle name).
Personally, I think that it is a wonderful example of how
one can defy the odds and become whatever one wants to become, despite the
opinions of others. In my opinion, he is a doctor--a doctor of some
of the most rich and delightful children's literature ever written. |
| QUIZ:
What is the most popular book ever written by Dr.
Seuss (in terms of sales)? |
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| Answer: |
According to Fox
Business News, the all-time best-selling Dr. Seuss book is Green Eggs
and Ham. Second is The Cat in the Hat, and third is One Fish Two
Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. |
| QUIZ:
How many books did Dr. Seuss write? |
| (a) |
28 |
| (b) |
38 |
| (c) |
48 |
| (d) |
58 |
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| Answer: |
According to Portable
Press, Dr. Seuss wrote forty-eight books. |
| QUIZ:
Which of all his books is Dr. Seuss' favorite? |
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| Answer: |
According to Portable
Press, Dr. Seuss' favorite book is The Lorax. |
| QUIZ:
When is Dr. Seuss Day? |
| (a) |
January 2 |
| (b) |
February 2 |
| (c) |
March 2 |
| (d) |
April 2 |
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| Answer: |
Dr. Seuss day is on his birthday each year. See biography above...at
the beginning. |
| QUIZ:
What is Leon's favorite Dr. Seuss book? |
| (a) The Lorax |
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| (b) Horton Hatches the
Egg |
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| (c) The Sneetches |
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| Answer: |
My favorite Dr. Seuss book is The Sneetches. |
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| QUIZ:
Does Dr. Seuss have any Halloween-themed works?
Answer ->
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Answer: Yes!
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| What Was I Scared
Of? |
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"Halloween is Grinch Night"
was made for TV. The DVD/VHS is
entitled "Grinch Night".
Hard to find, though. I don't think it is in book format.
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Is How the Grinch Stole
Christmas the only Christmas-themed book by Dr. Seuss?
No. There are more. Just "amazon" them. |
