
In the process, he helped kids learn to read. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. This popular series combined engaging stories with outrageous illustrations and playful sounds to teach basic reading skills.īrilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. In 1957, Seuss's The Cat in the Hat became the prototype for one of Random House's best- selling series, Beginner Books. Seuss's first children's book, And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the world of children's literature was changed forever!

His advertising cartoons, featuring Quick, Henry, the Flit!, appeared in several leading American magazines.ĭr. After attending Dartmouth College and Oxford University, he began a career in advertising. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. Highly recommended."-(starred ) School Library Journal.Ībout The Author Dr. Review Quotes "Combines phonics and word recognition, making sounds and letters recognizable. Seuss stories, printed in a sturdy board format that's perfect for little hands ages 0-3! At 4 1/4 x 5 3/4, they're about 1/4 the size of the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, The Places You'll Go! and ideal for babies and toddlers too young for the original stories. Bright and Early Board Books are simplified editions of your favorite Dr. And it's an especially good way to show Pop some love this Father's Day! Full of short, simple words and silly rhymes, this book is perfect for reading alone or reading aloud with Dad! The rollicking rythym will keep kids entertained on every page. Seuss in this classic rhyming book-the simplest Seuss for youngest use-now in a board format perfect for the littlest of readers. About the Book This condensed, board book version of the classic bestseller introduces the youngest readers to the wonderful world of Seussian word play.
