| Description |
ix, 390 pages : illustrations ; 28cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Introduction xx -- 1. An Elephant's Faithful Sometimes xx -- 2. Forensics-Stalking the Elephant xx -- 3. My Book About Me xx -- 4. I Can Write! xx -- 5. "I Am a Fellow o' th' Strangest Mind i' th' World " -- xx -- 6. Theodor Grows a Welt xx -- 7. "From There to Here and Here to There" xx -- 8. Destiny Blinx xx -- 9. You Can Book a Judge by Its Cover xx -- 10. "Time, a Maniac Scattering Dust" xx -- 11. Standard was Automatic xx -- 12. Secrets of the Deep xx -- 13. What Else Can This Ted Guy Sell? xx -- 14. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness xx -- 15. The Annual Brat Books xx -- 16. Shunning His Frumious Brand of Sneetch xx -- 17. Changing Views xx -- 18. Taxing the Axis: From No Voice Novice to Proper -- Propaganda xx -- 19. Moving Pictures xx -- 20. The Missing Linnix xx -- 21. A Very Big Year xx -- 22. Misunderstanding Dr. Seuss xx |
| Summary |
Explores the life and career of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, through an investigation of his early work, interviews, and writings |
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This volume the life and career of children's books author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka "Dr. Suess" (1904-1991). Geisel published 46 children's books, often characterized by imaginative characters, rhyme, and frequent use of anapestic meter. His most-celebrated books include the bestselling Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton Hears a Who!, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. This work sets the stage for Seuss's work by discussing the time periods in which Seuss grew up and worked. The author There provides numerous examples of Seuss's work both in children's literature and advertising |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2005 |
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Seuss, Dr.
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Seuss, Dr., 1904-1991
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Seuss, Dr., 1904-1991
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| SUBJECT |
Seuss, Dr. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79053201
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| Subject |
Artists -- United States
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Artists -- United States -- Biography.
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Artists -- United States.
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Authors, American -- 20th century.
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Authors, American -- 20th century
-- ?́ƠBiography
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Children's literature -- Authorship.
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Illustration of books -- United States.
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Artists.
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Authors, American -- 20th century
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Illustration of books.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| LC no. |
2003020526 |
| ISBN |
0375822488 (hbk.) |
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0375922482 (lib. bdg.) |
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