True or False? Dr. Seuss was a real doctor.
Traces the life and career of the children's author who wrote forty-four books over his lifetime, including "The Cat in the Hat" and "How the Grinch stole Christmas."
" "Nel argues convincingly that Dr. Seuss is one of the most influential poets in America. His nonsense verse, like that of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, has changed language itself, giving us new words like "nerd.
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians.
He grew up with a love of books and words from his mother, and his inventor father spawned a wildly imaginative and perfectionist side. It’s no wonder that these qualities led to the beloved work of Dr. Seuss, the Great Doodler.