2. Growing Up March 2, 1904 Springfield, Massachusetts Dartmouth Oxford to be Professor in English Literature

3. And To Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street 1936 Went through 27 publishers Knew how to sell everything but himself 1940 Random House

4. Horton Hatches the Egg First book to contain a moral Very successful Last book written for 7 years

5. WWII WWII Video Moved to L.A. Tried screenwriting 1947 Dream Home Helen became ill

6. Cat in the Hat Baby Boomers Only 225 words 1 million sold in 3 years 26 languages 2003 movie

7. Savior of Children’s Literacy Beginner Books Random House’s best selling author 1,000 fan letters a week

8. Green Eggs and Ham Only uses 50 words Best selling book of all time

9. The Grinch You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch

10. Audrey Stone Diamond Known Audrey for 6 yrs Wife’s death Everything in life changed

11. The Lorax First book to tackle such a controversial issue Did not sell as well, but Geisel believed it to be his best work

12. Pulitzer and other recognitions Won a Pulitzer in 1984 Museums and Monuments

13. Oh! The Places You’ll Go Last book to write Words of wisdom to readers Graduation gift

14. Legacy