Dr Seuss
Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped millions of children learn to read. Theodor Seuss Geisel – better known to millions of his fans as Dr. Seuss – was born the son of a brewer and park superintendent in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1904.
After studying at Dartmouth College, in New Hampshire, and later at Oxford University in England (where he met his first wife Helen Palmer), he became a magazine humorist and cartoonist and an advertising man. He soon turned his many talents to writing children's books and his first book And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street was published in 1937. His greatest claim to fame was the one and only The Cat in the Hat, published in 1957, the first of a hugely successful range of early learning books collectively known as Beginner Books.
Books
Horton Hears a Who!
Author: Dr Seuss
Publisher: HarperCollins
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Now a major film, Horton Hears a Who! is a hilarious picture book in verse from the world-famous Dr Seuss. Horton is an elephant who takes his responsibilities of caring for smaller people very seriously. Reading this book together with your child will reinforce the need to care for other people and encourage less confident children to believe that it's okay…
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Author: Dr Seuss
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 6+
With a heart two sizes too small, the Grinch is the meanest creature you'll ever meet. He hates Christmas and the whole festive season. But when he hatches a dastardly plot to steal Christmas, he's in for a big surprise!
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Author: Dr Seuss
Publisher: HarperCollins
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 6+
This classic book, loved by generations of families, talks to the young (or adult!) reader about what life is, what they can expect as they get older and how to move through the experience of living with joy, thankfulness, ambition and kindness.
The Cat in the Hat
Author: Dr Seuss
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Interest age: 3-6
When Sally and her brother are left alone on a rainy day, they think they are in for a dull time - but then the Cat in the Hat appears.
What Pet Should I Get?
Author: Dr Seuss
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books
Interest age: 4-6
Reading age: 6+
There are pets that are tall and pets that are small, but you can only choose one - you can't have them all! With pets ranging from the recognisable to the obscure, this Dr Seuss book is sure to delight children of all ages.