10 Facts About Dr. Suess

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4. And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, his first children’s book, was rejected 27–40 (depending on who you ask) times before getting published in 1937.

5. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts and died of throat cancer on September 24,1991 in San Diego, California. He was married twice but did not have any children.

6. Green Eggs and Ham (1960) is his number one selling book ( although some disagree). Green Eggs and Ham has sold well over 8,100,000 copies.

8. Dr. Seuss wrote more than 40 children’s books during a career that spanned over 50 years, picking up numerous awards, including two Emmy awards for television and a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation along the way. These books have been translated into more than 20 languages and have sold over 600 million copies around the world.

10. In 1984, he received his greatest honor; The Pulitzer Prize Committee presented him with an award for a Lifetime of Contribution to Children’s Literature. He said he was surprised to get the award.

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