Author: Janet B. Pascal
Illustrator: Nancy Harrison
Awards: N/A
Genre: Nonfiction (Biography)
Grade Level: 2-5 grade
Ted Geisel, who is better known for his pen name "Dr. Suess," loved to create doodles as a child. His mom made up rhymes and his dad ran a zoo. He liked to look at the funny ears on the animals. He also loved funny hats. He would even throw parties at his house where everyone who attended wore crazy hats. His favorite time to wear funny hats was when he was writing his stories. He created many children's books that are iconic and popular around the world.
Although the illustrations are all black and white, they are still interesting even to young readers. As seen in the cover, the illustrations are similar to a caricature and bring Dr. Suess to life.
This biography would pair excellently with any of Dr. Suess's impressive stories. I think students would find it both interesting and informative to learn about the author of the books they love. Students can also talk about the things that inspired Dr. Suess as a writer, such as the zoo animals, and think about things in their life that inspire them.
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