Based on characters and a storyline developed by Dr. Seuss shortly before his death in 1991, this fabulous tale by poet Jack Prelutsky and artist Lane Smith bears all the hallmarks of a classic Dr. Seuss bags of zany rhyme and humour, with bold and colourful artwork.
Focusing on the strange goings-on in Diffendoofer school, where kids are taught, among other things, yelling, listening and smelling, it highlights the importance of individuality and thinking for yourself! The book concludes with a fascinating look at how it came into being, with original sketches and handwritten notes by Dr. Seuss himself.
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Praise for Dr. Seuss:
[ Dr. Seuss] hasinstilled a lifelong love of books, learning and reading [ in children] The Telegraph
Dr. Seuss ignites a childs imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses The Express
The magic of Dr. Seuss, with his hilarious rhymes, belongs on the family bookshelf Sunday Times Magazine
The author has filled many a childhood with unforgettable characters, stunning illustrations, and of course, glorious rhyme The Guardian
Theodor Seuss Geisel better known to his millions of fans as Dr. Seuss was born the son of a park superintendent in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1904. After studying at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, and later at Oxford University in England, he became a magazine humorist and cartoonist, and an advertising man. He soon turned his many talents to writing childrens books, which included the creation of the one and only The Cat in the Hat, published in 1957, which went on to become the first of a successful range of early learning books known as Beginner Books.
