Bookworm List: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

This Saturday is the 109th birth anniversary of Thedor Geisel ( aka Dr. Seuss).  Here are some facts about the author ( courtesy of http://thefw.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-dr-seuss/):

1. He actually was not a doctor of anything ( only added the Dr. to his pen name because his father wanted him to go into the medical field).

2. His first book, And to Think that I Saw it on Mulberry Street, was rejected by 27 publishers! He finally did find a publisher in 1937.

3. He and wife Audrey never had children ( and actually, he did not like them.)

4. He coined the term " nerd" ( which apprears in If I Ran the Zoo, published in 1950.)

5. He helped animater Chuck Jones with the How the Grinch Stole Christmas cartoon , now a holiday classic ( even though it bombed when it premiered in 1966.)


We have lots of Seuess's books ( and a few bios, which can be found under JUV B SEU. All his books are listed as JUV P SEUS). A few recommended titles:

• The Cat in the Hat
• What Was I Scared of?
• Hop on Pop
• There's A Wocket in My Pocket
• The Bippolo Seed and other Lost Stories

We also have a lot of the films ( including the most recent film, The Lorax) and cartoons. Most are feature, seven day rentals, a few are educational, 14 day rentals. Check the library catalog for more details.

For a little treat, here is the 1972 Lorax cartoon. Enjoy!

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