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How Theodor Geisel became Dr. Seuss

By akrsnyder

  • Theodor Seuss Geisel

    Theodor Dreisel was born in Spingfield Massachusetts.

  • Graduated from Dartmoth College

  • First published writing

    First published writing

    Theodor Geisel wrote for the Jack o Lantern, a humor magazine at Dartmouth College. This is his first use of the pen name Suess.

  • Attended Oxford University

    But he did not finish.

  • First Cartoon Published

    In the humor magazine, Judge.

  • Worked in Advertising

    From 1927- 1935, he supported himself and his wife by drawing advertisments for products.

  • And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street

    It took a lot of effort to get his first book published.

  • The 500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins

  • The Cat In The Hat

    He wrote many books before this, but this was the first book specifically written to teach beginning readers words. This book made him the children's book author he became.

  • Dr. Seuss Dies