Do you like green eggs and ham? In this video about one of the world's most beloved children's book authors, you will learn many facts about both the author and his cherished books. While he was not really a doctor, he healed many hearts through his fun world of make-believe characters and places. Theodore Seuss Geisel wrote over 60 books, and he illustrated them too! Before he made writing his full-time job, he would write and draw advertisements for various companies. He also created political cartoons and made some animated films. In fact, he even helped the U.S. government by creating posters and films that they used during World War II! Despite his talent, his first book was turned down 27 times! He never gave up, and finally, it was published in 1937. After many years of writing these wonderful books, Dr. Seuss died in September of 1991. A special event since he died has been held in his honor every year on March 2 (his birthday) called Read Across America Day. This is a day to focus on the importance of reading. We hope you and your student(s) enjoyed learning about Dr. Seuss! If you want even more practice, head over to our website and download one of our many free lesson plans about reading, full of activities, worksheets, and more! https://learnbright.org/lessons/reading/dr-seuss/ What you will learn in this video: 0:00 Introduction to and history of Dr. Seuss 1:18 Dartmouth college and the Jack'o'Lantern 2:00 First time Theodore used "Dr. Seuss" moniker 2:43 The first book Dr. Seuss published 3:21 Three things you might not know about his books 4:36 How many books Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated 5:35 Poem to honor Dr. Seuss Thank you for watching and learning with us! We’re constantly releasing new content and videos, so click that “Subscribe” button to get notified of any new content. Find and Follow Us Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnBright/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/LearnBrightEducation Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/LearnBrightEducation YouTube: @LearnBright Website: https://learnbright.org/ *Teachers and Parents! Did you know? In addition to these great videos, we have also created a library of high-quality and engaging lessons for your elementary aged student(s). Visit us and sign up for a free account, and you will instantly have access to thousands of lesson plans, learning materials, teaching instructions, activities, and assignments that your kids will really enjoy! We hope to see you soon! Browse our entire collection of Reading lesson plans: https://learnbright.org/lessons/?filter_subject=reading #DrSeussForKids #DrSeuss