Who Was Dr. Seuss?

Who Was Dr. Seuss?

Do you like to doodle? Dr. Seuss sure did! If you love his books, you won't want to miss learning more about the genius who thought them up!

By: Janet B. Pascal
Nonfiction

Discovery Questions

After your child receives and reads this book, Discuss one or more of the following questions to help him/her make connections and build comprehension.

  • Dr. Seuss had some troubles in childhood. He was bullied because his parents were from Germany. When was there a time when you were bullied because of something you could not help? Write about your experience. Share your story with a parent.
  • Dr. Seuss started writing children's books because that was one of the few options he had without breaking his contract with Flit. Think of another person, either real or in a story, who ended up doing something successful by accident. How is that person like Dr. Seuss? How are they different? Compare them using a Venn diagram.
  • Dr. Seuss was extremely lucky. Each of his wives were very supportive of his work. He had publishers who would publish anything he gave them. What if someone had not been supportive? Why is it important to be supportive of other's creative work? Talk about it with a parent.
  • One thing Dr. Seuss liked to do was make up creatures and give them silly names. Invent your own creature. Give it a silly name. Then write a story about it. See if you can write your story in rhyme like Dr. Seuss! Don't forget to draw and color the pictures. Share your story with a parent.

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Book Details

Pages
32
Grade Level
5th+
Genre
Nonfiction
Bilingual?
No
Life Skills?
No
Culturally Diverse?
No
Student Favorite?
Yes
Part of a Series?
Yes
Book Code
#332
ISBN
9780448455853
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