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Summary: An interesting but not insightful biography of Dr. Seuss
Review: "Dr. Suess & Mr. Geisel" is not a critical biography of the creator of "The Cat in the Hat." What you will learn are the interesting little details in his career. Theodore Geisel grew up near Mulberry Street in Springfield, Massachusetts; started using his middle name as a pseudonym after being removed as editor of the Dartmouth College campus humor magazine "Jack-O-Lantern" having been caught drinking during Prohibition; and created the antlered dog in "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" in sketches drawn in the margins of his notes for zoology class. Ultimately the best parts of this book are the sort of things you would expect to find in a decent magazine article. It is understandable that there would be a biography of Dr. Seuss that focus on the sunny side of his life, but this certainly leaves room for a comprehensive examination of the life of a man whose work ranks with Mother Goose and Lewis Carroll. This book will help you pass the time until that one comes along.
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Summary: An interesting but not insightful biography of Dr. Seuss
Review: "Dr. Suess & Mr. Geisel" is not a critical biography of the creator of "The Cat in the Hat." What you will learn are the interesting little details in his career. Theodore Geisel grew up near Mulberry Street in Springfield, Massachusetts; started using his middle name as a pseudonym after being removed as editor of the Dartmouth College campus humor magazine "Jack-O-Lantern" having been caught drinking during Prohibition; and created the antlered dog in "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" in sketches drawn in the margins of his notes for zoology class. Ultimately the best parts of this book are the sort of things you would expect to find in a decent magazine article. It is understandable that there would be a biography of Dr. Seuss that focus on the sunny side of his life, but this certainly leaves room for a comprehensive examination of the life of a man whose work ranks with Mother Goose and Lewis Carroll. This book will help you pass the time until that one comes along.
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Summary: An interesting but not insightful biography of Dr. Seuss
Review: "Dr. Suess & Mr. Geisel" is not a critical biography of the creator of "The Cat in the Hat." What you will learn are the interesting little details in his career. Theodore Geisel grew up near Mulberry Street in Springfield, Massachusetts; started using his middle name as a pseudonym after being removed as editor of the Dartmouth College campus humor magazine "Jack-O-Lantern" having been caught drinking during Prohibition; and created the antlered dog in "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" in sketches drawn in the margins of his notes for zoology class. Ultimately the best parts of this book are the sort of things you would expect to find in a decent magazine article. It is understandable that there would be a biography of Dr. Seuss that focus on the sunny side of his life, but this certainly leaves room for a comprehensive examination of the life of a man whose work ranks with Mother Goose and Lewis Carroll. This book will help you pass the time until that one comes along.
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Summary: Everything you never knew...
Review: Dr. Seuss & Mr Geisel was interesting, to say the least. Don't see the name Seuss and automatically think it's a children's book. Overall, I though it was a mediocre biography about an amazing, stupendous genius. No bio could do Mr. Geisel honor, but this one does suprisingly well.
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Summary: Dr.Seuss & Mr. Geisel: a Biograpy
Review: Dr. Seuss & Mr Geisel was interesting, to say the least. Don't see the name Seuss and automatically think it's a children's book. Overall, I though it was a mediocre biography about an amazing, stupendous genius. No bio could do Mr. Geisel honor, but this one does suprisingly well.
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Summary: Everything you never knew...
Review: Dr. Seuss & Mr Geisel was interesting, to say the least. Don't see the name Seuss and automatically think it's a children's book. Overall, I though it was a mediocre biography about an amazing, stupendous genius. No bio could do Mr. Geisel honor, but this one does suprisingly well.
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Summary: The book did not tell me what Dr. Suess was really like.
Review: Dr. Seuss, inspired by goose juice, held true to his thoughts in both words, pictures, and moose pouse . What we now take for granted as children's literature was unheard of before Ted Geisel met an old Dartmouth buddy on the streets of New York, depresssed at receiving over 20 rejections for his first children's book. To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street made it into our school and town libraries because Ted's friend was willing to read his story, and had a brand new job in the juvenile division in a publishing house that considered offbeat works. <PB> School to Work and School to Career collections need this book to support teachers, employers, and parents in making the connection between cerativity, social norms, and economic drivers of educational trends. From Seuss's defense of his principles in publising partnerships to his thoughtful struggle with cancer, this book changed the way I teach at the College For Lifeling Learning. I'd read this book aloud to you if I could fit inside that little slot in the tape player.
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Summary: Career Education for Boomers
Review: Dr. Seuss, inspired by goose juice, held true to his thoughts in both words, pictures, and moose pouse . What we now take for granted as children's literature was unheard of before Ted Geisel met an old Dartmouth buddy on the streets of New York, depresssed at receiving over 20 rejections for his first children's book. To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street made it into our school and town libraries because Ted's friend was willing to read his story, and had a brand new job in the juvenile division in a publishing house that considered offbeat works. <PB> School to Work and School to Career collections need this book to support teachers, employers, and parents in making the connection between cerativity, social norms, and economic drivers of educational trends. From Seuss's defense of his principles in publising partnerships to his thoughtful struggle with cancer, this book changed the way I teach at the College For Lifeling Learning. I'd read this book aloud to you if I could fit inside that little slot in the tape player.
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Summary: Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel: A Biography
Review: I found this book to be helpful in learning about Dr. Seuss's life. I order this book for our school library during the week of Dr. Seuss' 100th birthday celebration. I found it to be an excellent way to let the teachers and students know about Dr. Seuss's life. Thanks for offering this book on Amazon.com.
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Summary: Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel: A Biography
Review: I found this book to be helpful in learning about Dr. Seuss's life. I order this book for our school library during the week of Dr. Seuss' 100th birthday celebration. I found it to be an excellent way to let the teachers and students know about Dr. Seuss's life. Thanks for offering this book on Amazon.com.
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