The Seuss, the whole Seuss, and nothing but the Seuss : a visual biography of Theodor Seuss Geisel / by Charles D. Cohen.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An elephant's faithful ... sometimes -- Forensics--stalking the elephant -- My book about me -- I can write! -- "I am a fellow o' th' strangest mind i' th' world ..." -- Theodor grows a welt -- "From there to here and here to there" -- Destiny blinx -- You can book a judge by its cover -- "Time, a maniac scattering dust" -- Standard was automatic -- Secrets of the deep -- What else can this Ted guy sell? -- Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness -- The annual brat-books -- Shunning his frumious brand of sneetch -- Changing views -- Taxing the axis -- Moving pictures -- The missing Linnix -- A very big year -- Misunderstanding Dr. Seuss.

This volume the life and career of children's books author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka "Dr. Suess" (1904-1991). Geisel published 46 children's books, often characterized by imaginative characters, rhyme, and frequent use of anapestic meter. His most-celebrated books include the bestselling Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton Hears a Who!, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. This work sets the stage for Seuss's work by discussing the time periods in which Seuss grew up and worked. The author There provides numerous examples of Seuss's work both in children's literature and advertising.

Explores the life and career of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, through an investigation of his early work, interviews, and writings.

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