1. SeussianAwards Cedar Wood’sSecond Annual In honor of Dr. Seuss and Read Across America

2. So, here is what we know about After all, what would we do without him? Dr. Seuss, from his good friend,

3. Dr. Seuss is one of the most famous authors of all times

4. Dr. Seuss was born in 1904. He died in 1991 when he was 87 years old. If he was still living, this year he would have 103 candles on his birthday cake. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

5. Dr. Seuss’ real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel. His friends called him Ted, or Mr. Geisel. Seuss was his middle name. The doctor part he made up!

6. When Ted went to college, he drew cartoons for the school newspaper. He was the class clown, a practical joker, and was voted the least likely to succeed in his class.

7. After college, Ted Geisel went into the advertising business in New York City. Life was tough until he got a job to make ads for Flit, a company that made bug spray.

8. The first book Dr. Seuss wrote was called And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street. Forty three different book companies rejected this book! Finally, one of Mr. Geisel’s friends, who was a book publisher, decided to make it a book.

9. One day Dr. Seuss was sitting in his office with the windows open. A breeze lifted a piece of paper with an elephant sketched on it and laid it down on another drawing of a tree. “All I had to do was figure out what that elephant was doing in that tree.” That story became …

11. A few years later a friend gave him another challenge. Could Dr. Seuss write a book with only 50 different words in it?

12. So, Dr. Seuss wrote another very popular book. Dr. Seuss said, “It was the only book I wrote that still makes me laugh.” And that one is…….

13. In one survey, kids said this was one of their favorite books. It has sold more copies than any other titles. Over 6,000,000 !!!

14. Dr. Seuss’ books were fun to read, but they taught kids about life too.

15. A person’s a person, no matter how small! Horton Hears a Who! Dr. Seuss helps us care about others.

16. We can learn to care for ourselves. “Come on! Open your mouth and sound off at the sky. Shout loud at the top of your voice, I AM I !!!!! ME! I am I! And I may not know why. But I know that I like it. Three cheers!! I AM I !!!”

17. Dr. Seuss teaches us to be true to ourselves. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself Any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy Who’ll decide where to go.”

18. We can learn a lot from Dr. Seuss. He can teach us to be fair and treat people equally. “I know up on top you are seeing great sights, But down at the bottom we, too, have rights.” “And the turtles, of course Yertle the Turtle All the turtles are free As turtles, and maybe, all creatures should be.”

19. All together he wrote 44 different books. They have been published in 20 different languages, like French, German, Italian, Swedish, Swahili, Chinese, Japanese and Russian. More than 100 million copies have been sold all over the world.

20. One character Two character Red character Blue character Welcome to the Seussian Awards

21. This one followed the second right star T h e S u e s s i a n A w a r d s

22. This one traveled very far T h e S u e s s i a n A w a r d s

23. This one flew on a dragon’s back

24. T h e S u e s s i a n A w a r d s Have you ever read about Annie and Jack?

25. T h e S u e s s i a n A w a r d s From there to here From here to there Characters Are everywhere

26. T h e S u e s s i a n A w a r d s Here is one who likes to eat He just says, “Gimme, gimme, Something sweet”

27. T h e S u e s s i a n A w a r d s This one follows His dog at Night

28. T h e S u e s s i a n A w a r d s This little piggy Will be all right

29. T h e S u e s s i a n A w a r d s This one loves to dress so fancy That’s why we know her as Fancy Nancy

30. Today you will find out Our favorite books, Our favorite characters Come take a look T h e S u e s s i a n A w a r d s

31. Did you vote for the winner? It’s time to see The favorite characters of you and me T h e S u e s s i a n A w a r d s

32. From there to here From here to there Characters are everywhere The End

33. Seussian Award Nominees Primary Grades Kindergarten through Second Grade

34. Best Female Character Nominees Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Paris Annie from The Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne Fern from Charlotte's Web by E.B. White Miss Nelson from Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry G. Allard

35. And the Winner is……… ???????????

36. Fern from Charlotte’s Web

37. Best Male Character Nominees Jack from Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne The Boy in The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden George in The Dragon Snatcher by M. P. Robertson Davy in Davy’s Dream by Paul Owen Lewis

38. And the Winner is……… ???????????

39. The Boy in The Night I Followed the Dog

40. Best Nonhuman Character Nominees Roberto: The Insect Architect by Nina Laden Sweet Tooth by Margie Platini Drooliette from Romeow and Drooliette by Nina Laden Romeow from Romeow and Drooliette by Nina Laden

41. And the Winner is……… ???????????

42. Sweet Tooth

43. Best Illustrated Book Nominees The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden Romeow and Drooliet by Nina Laden Davy’s Dream by Paul Owen Lewis Storm Boy by Paul Owen Lewis

44. And the Winner is……… ???????????

45. The Night I Followed the Dog

46. Best Series Nominees Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne Arthur Marc Brown The Berenstain Bears by Jan and Stan Berenstain Curious George Margret Rey

47. And the Winner is……… ???????????

48. Magic Tree House

49. Best Book Nominees The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi Private I. Guana: The Case of the Missing Chameleon by Nina Laden Romeow and Drooliet by Nina Laden

50. And the Winner is……… ???????????

51. The Night I Followed the Dog

52. Seussian Award Nominees Intermediate Grades Third through Fifth

53. Best Female Main Character Nominees Violet from A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Molly Moon – Molly Moon’s Incredible Book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene Sophie from The BFG by Roald Dahl

54. And the Winner is……… ???????????

55. Violet

56. Best Male Main Character Nominees Eragon by Christopher Paolini Stanley Yelnats from Holes by Louis Sachar Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo Klause Baudelaire from A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

57. And the Winner is……… ???????????

58. Eragon

59. Best Non-Human Main Character Nominees Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erikson Edward Tulane from The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O’Brien The BFG from The BFG by Roald Dahl

60. And the Winner is……… ???????????

61. BFG

62. Best Supporting Female Character Nominees Princess Pea from Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo Leslie Burke from The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Sunny from A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Beatrice from Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

63. And the Winner is……… ???????????

64. Leslie Burke

65. Best Supporting Male Character Nominees Brom from Eragon by Christopher Paolini Mullet Fingers from Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Bull from The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Count Olaf from A Series of Unfortunate by Lemony Snicket

66. And the Winner is……… ???????????

67. Brom

68. Best Supporting Non-Human Character Nominees Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Mulgrath from Spiderwick by Holly Black Saphira, the dragon from Eragon by Christopher Paolini

69. And the Winner is……… ???????????

70. Saphira the dragon from Eragon

71. Book With the Best Setting Nominees Eragon by Christopher Paolini The BFG by Roald Dahl The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

72. And the Winner is……… ???????????

73. Bridge to Terabithia

74. Best Series Nominees Warriors: The New Prophecy by Erin Hunter Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo Judy Moody by Megan McDonald

75. And the Winner is……… ???????????

76. A Series of Unfortunate Events

77. Best Book Nominees Eragon by Christopher Paolini Meanest Doll in the World by Ann Martin Hoot by Carl Hiaasen The End by Lemony Snicket

78. And the Winner is……… ???????????

79. Eragon

80. On Behalf of Cedar Wood Elementary School and Dr. Suess THANK YOU!!