Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

Children may not be able to tell you who Theodore Seuss Geisel is, but ask them about “Green Eggs and Ham,” “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish,” “Horton Hears a Who,” or “The Cat in the Hat,” and most likely, every one of them will recognize those names. They were, of course, written by one of the most famous children’s’ authors of all time, Theodore Seuss Geisel, better known around the world as Dr. Seuss.

Friday, March 2, marked the authors 114th birthday. Despite his passing more than 25 years ago, his work lives on for children everywhere. His books are read not only in the homes of millions, but also in schools, which is why Eagle Grove Elementary celebrates his birthday every year with special activities. There is so much to be learned from the great lessons his stories have to teach …like Imagination can take you anywhere, never give up on your dreams, and it’s okay to be different.

But it wasn’t instant success for Dr. Seuss. The first children’s book he wrote, “And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” was rejected at least 27 times (some reports say up to 43 times) before it was finally published.

 

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