Theodor “Ted” Seuss Geisel is born, March 2, in Springfield, Mass.
At six years old, Theodor is already a proficient reader, he enjoys Charles Dickens and Robert LouisStevenson.
Geisel begins studies toward a Ph.D. in English Literature at Oxford University’s Lincoln College wherehe meets classmate and future wife Helen Palmer. He leaves school without obtaining his degree totravel through Europe for two years.
Geisel begins studies toward a Ph.D. in English Literature at Oxford University’s Lincoln College where
he meets classmate and future wife Helen Palmer. He leaves school without obtaining his degree to
travel through Europe for two years.
Geisel moves to New York, marries Helen and sells his first cartoons to Judge magazine. To add professionalism and to save his real name Geisel uses the pen name, Dr. Theophrastus Seuss.
And to Think That I Saw It onMulberry Street was Geisel’s first children’s book.
Geisel serves in the army from 1943-1946
Dr.Suess publishes "How the grinch stole Christmas" and "The cat in the hat"
Dr.Suess became president of beginner books
Dr.Seuss wins a peabody award for his television specials.
Governors of serval states declare that Dr.Seuss’s 77th birthday is Dr.Seuss day
Dr.Seuss wins a pulitzer prize for "his special contribution over nearly half a century to the education and enjoyment of America's children and their parents.”
