Theodor Seuss Geisel, creator of Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, and a madcap menagerie of the best-loved children’s characters of all time, stands alone as the preeminent figure of children’s literature. But Geisel was a private man who was happier at the drawing table than he was across from any reporter or would-be biographer. Under the thoughtful scrutiny of Charles D. Cohen, Geisel’s lesser known works yield valuable insights into the imaginative and creative processes of one of the 20th century’s most original thinkers.

Award-winning author Kathleen Krull zeros in on the formative first 22 years of the life of Ted Geisel. This is the first picture book biography of Dr. Seuss, written especially for his young fans who want to know what made him tick. The animals in the zoo that his father ran and his fondness for drawing them, the injustices he suffered as the child of German immigrants, and his inherent sense of humor all fed into the imagination of this boy. He was a square peg in a round hole until he found that he could make a living doing exactly what he pleased—doodling and writing funny things about the world as he saw it.

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From his very first book to his very last book, here in one big volume are 13 classic Dr. Seuss stories, everyone’s favorites. All of the words and virtually all of the illustrations are included. Each story is prefaced by a short essay by someone whose life was changed by Dr. Seuss or who is simply an unabashed admirer. Also included are photographs of Dr. Seuss, memorabilia, and original sketches from his books. The stories included are:
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,
Horton Hears a Who!,
McElligot’s Pool,
If I Ran the Zoo,
Happy Birthday to You!,
Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book,
Yertle the Turtle,
The Cat in the Hat,
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!,
Green Eggs and Ham,
The Lorax,
The Sneetches,
and Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

With introductory essays to each story by:
-Barbara Bader, Author and Critic
-Stan and Jan Berenstain, Creators of The Berenstain Bears
-Audrey Geisel, Widow of Dr. Seuss
-Peter Glassman, Children’s Bookseller
-Starr LaTronica, Children’s Librarian
-John Lithgow, Actor and Children’s Book Author
-Barbara Mason, Kindergarten Teacher
-Richard H. Minear, Author of Dr. Seuss Goes to War
-Christopher Paolini, Author of Eragon
-Charles D. Cohen, Author of The Seuss, the Whole Seuss, and Nothing but the Seuss
-Pete Seeger, Folksinger
-Christopher Cerf, TV Writer, Composer, and Producer
-Lane Smith, Children’s Book Illustator