A beginning Beginner Book, this ingenious story uses a vocabularyof only 75 different words. "A hilarious story in rhyme about anumber of animals who could carry 10 apples on theirheads."--"Elementary English. "
Theodor Seuss Geisel - better known to millions of his fans asDr. Seuss is quite simply the most beloved children’s book authorin the world.
Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr.Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations ofyoungsters and parents. In the process, he helped millions of kidslearn to read.
Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield,Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904. After graduating from DartmouthCollege in 1925, he went to Oxford University, intending to acquirea doctorate in literature.
Geisel published his first children's book, And to Think ThatI Saw It on Mulberry Street, in 1937, after 27 publishers rejectedit.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, threeEmmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors,Geisel wrote and illustrated 44 books. While Theodor Geisel died onSeptember 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations ofchildren of all ages to explore the joys of reading.
