Dr. Seuss is the pen name used by Theodor Suess Geisel. An
American poet, illustrator, writer and cartoonist, he was widely appreciated
for his 46 children's books.
Some of the strange but highly entertaining books he wrote
and illustrated have funny titles: The Cat In The Hat; Horton Hears a Who; How
The Grinch Stole Christmas; The Lorax; The 500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins; One
Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.
He was known to have spent up to a year working on a book and
was reputed to throw out 95% of materials until he got what was right and
suitable for his story. That was his perfectionist trait.
Another equally strange habit was to insist on being paid
only after he had delivered his finished work. He accepted no advanced payment.
The American National Education Association adopted March 2,
Greisel's birthday as the annual date for National Read Across America Day.
I am glad to have the opportunity to share this man's
imagination in my blog.
