1. What would we do without him?

2. Modified by Cheryl Youse, with permission, from a work by Karen E. DeFrank, Library Media Specialist, Glassboro, NJ, 2005 With help from Tony Pope in Rome, Georgia and Karen DeFrank from Glassboro, NJ.

6. LeSieg = Geisel

7. When Ted went to college, he drew cartoons for the school newspaper. He was the class clown, a practical joker, and was voted the least likely to succeed in his class.

8. After college and travel,Ted Geisel went into the advertising business in New York City. Life was tough until he got a job to make ads for Flit, a company that made bug spray.

9. Dr. Seuss thought of his first idea for a children’s book in 1936 while on a vacation cruise. The rhythm of the ship’s engine helped him think of the rhyme of his first book. Can you guess which one ?

14. In 1941, Dr. Seuss took a break from writing books. He cared about politics and during World War II drew many cartoons for a magazine. He also joined the United States Army and helped to make movies for the soldiers.

21. In one survey, kids said this was one of their favorite books. It has sold more copies than any other title - over 6,000,000 !!!

22. Dr. Seuss also created his own book company to produce a series of books called BEGINNER BOOKS that used pictures and words to get kids to read! Anytime you see this icon…you know this is a book by Dr. Seuss’s book company!

23. Even though this book was not written by Dr. Seuss, it was published by BEGINNER BOOKS!

24. Dr. Seuss also wrote this famous book. When he was a boy his father worked at the zoo that was near his house as a zookeeper.

26. Dr. Seuss’s books were fun to read but they taught kids about life too.

27. A person’s a person, no matter how small! Horton Hears a Who! Dr. Seuss helps us care about others.

28. Dr. Seuss teaches us to care for ourselves. Come on! Open your mouth and sound off at the sky. Shout loud at the top of your voice, I AM I !!!!! ME! I am I! And I may not know why But I know that I like it. Three cheers!! I AM I !!!