The artistic legacy of
Theodor Seuss Geisel
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Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known under his pseudonym
Official site of Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat featuring games, printable activities, the complete illustrated character guide, information about creator Theodor Geisel and his books for kids, parent and teacher resources, and a photo gallery of his artwork.
Learn the story of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s life on Early Moments, including biographical information about his childhood, academic pursuits, books, and more.
Dr. Seuss’ real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel.
A grandson of German immigrants, Theodor (without an “e”) was born in Springfield, Massach...
Theodor Seuss Geisel (/ˈsɔɪs ˈɡaɪzəl/ ( listen); March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991)[1] was an American author, political cartoonist, poet, animator, book publisher, and artist, best known for authoring children's books under the pen name Dr. Seuss (/sjuːs/).[2] His work includes several of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.[3]
If you want to pronounce the name the way his family did, say Zoice, not Soose. Seuss is a Bavarian name, and was his mother’s maiden name: Henrietta Seuss’s parents emigrated from Bavaria (part of modern-day Germany) in the nineteenth century. Seuss was also his middle name.
