The letter outlined his quest to make this “the first book ever to be based on beautiful illustrations and sensational color.” He wanted to find an illustrator that would not be dominated by him or his story, but whose art would carry the story. Seuss didn’t think his art could stand up to this book.

Although he’d illustrated his other books, Dr. With the manuscript was a letter outlining a special request of sorts for this new story. One book that didn’t make it to that stack initially was a manuscript completed and sent along to his publisher in 1973. After The Cat in the Hat came Green Eggs and Ham and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, allowing for a plethora of age appropriate stories for kids. The results of the challenge was The Cat in the Hat, using 238 of the words from the list. They gave him a list of 250 they thought were most important for first graders to learn and told him to use only words from that list. Seuss was challenged by a publisher of children’s text books to write something kids wouldn’t want to put down. Some believed kids weren’t reading because there wasn’t anything out there they wanted to read. In 1954, Life Magazine reported that children were not learning to read. Seuss was the creator of the idea of “Beginner Readers” books, inspiring generations of readers for decades. And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street was initially rejected by over 20 publishers! Seuss suffered the typical rejection that most authors face. Though it was eventually picked up by Vanguard Press, with help from a connection with an old Dartmouth Classmate, Dr. The book’s Seuss-ian rhythm was inspired by the rocking of a cruise ship during a trip to Europe with his first wife, Helen. That first title, published in 1937, was And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. Originally, he worked as an illustrator, and political cartoonist, before publishing his first children’s book. His professional career, under the pen-name of Dr. His stories are known for their quirkiness and whimsy, and the distinct cartoonish style in which he brought his characters to life. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in on March 2 nd, 1904 and went on to become one of the most beloved children’s authors of our time. Every March 2 nd we celebrate Read Across America day, otherwise known as Dr.

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