Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday

Dr. Suess’s birthday is on March 2nd. He was born in 1904. His name is actually Theodor Seuss Geisel. Theodor was born in Springfield Massachusetts. He got the Dr. in his name because his father had always wanted him to practice medicine, so he added that Dr. Theodor later died of cancer on September 24, 1991. His spouse was Helen Palmer from 1927-1967. He later married Audrey Geisel from 1968-1991 the year he died. 

     Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children’s cartoonist and author. Dr. Seuss is known for writing and illustrating more than 60 books. Dr. Seuss’s most famous quote before he passed was, “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.” Out of all his books the top two are the Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. 

     Mr. Haegele’s favorite Dr. Seuss’ book is Green Eggs and Ham because he really likes the illustrations that correspond with the text. His least favorite book is Horton Hears a Who. Mr. Haegele says “It was a fine book until it was overdue and turned into a movie. From then, it just rolled itself into a money making scheme.” Mr. Haegele thinks it is ok to continue to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Seuss by reading his books. Mr. Haegele’s opinion on Dr. Seuss is that he wrote utilizing many literary devices that are obtainable for young readers. Mr. Haegele says “These literary devices, such as alliteration and imagery, allow the readers to ease into literature while also being Entertained.” 

     Mrs. McCarthy, the high school librarian, shared her favorite book is Oh the Places You’ll Go. She likes Dr. Seuss because she likes the rhymes and thinks they are easy to remember because of the rhyming aspect of them. 

     Dr. Seuss’s birthday affects schools because other schools do a lot involving him. They do different activities to try and promote reading so it is good to celebrate his birthday and Read Across America week. Mrs. McCarthy does say that “Reading is to get informed whether it is a magazine or a book, you can always connect and get good ideas from it.” 

     When kids get to the higher levels in schools they don’t do as much but kids in elementary and pre-k schools do more because it gets the kids involved. Some schools read Dr. Seuss books, some do spirit weeks, and celebrate many other ways.  

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