Happy Dr. Seuss Day. Today is his birthday (as near as we all can tell). March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991. Fascinating career.
Did you know he wrote Cat in the Hat in response to a Life magazine article and a challenge? The article explained the kids of the day were not learning or reading because all of the current books were boring. Then some guy at a publishing house created a list of 348 words he thought were important for 1st-graders to know and asked Dr. Seuss to trim it down and make a book.
He did with only 236 words.
So many great books. Which one is your fav?
Sincerely,
Scott Seitz
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Friday was the late author's birthday, explains this Patch blogger. Always efficient with words, books such as the Cat in the Hats speak to Seuss' genius.
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Brent Champaco (Editor) May 19, 2013 at 10:15 am
Oops. Here's the link:…Read More http://universityplace.patch.com/groups/schools/p/curtis-girls-improbable-run-to-a-state-title
Brent Champaco (Editor) May 19, 2013 at 10:14 am
No sweat Dan. Here's the link. By the way, this story also took first in the Washington Press…Read More Association contest, so people apparently related to the team's story. Go Curtis!
Lauren Padgett (Editor) May 20, 2013 at 09:38 am
I went to Mt. St. Helens and did a hike last weekend. It's so amazing to see a broken mountain in…Read More repair... I hadn't been since I was a kid, but it was quite an experience!
Christie Anderson May 20, 2013 at 08:25 pm
Thanks Dan!....I am excited to see the first debates....will Carl pull out his false teeth as he did…Read More in 2009 or won't he? ;-)
Dan May 18, 2013 at 08:05 am
Christie, I saw it here:
http://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/elections/candidates/whofiled?countycode=PI
Brent Champaco (Editor) May 17, 2013 at 09:19 am
Hey Patty, thanks for this note. I'm trying to get in touch with the city and the developer. Was…Read More this discussed at a meeting or something?
Lauren Padgett (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 01:22 pm
He should post a "get to know me" post on Patch! I'd like to hear more about what he's…Read More interested in working on, if he's elected.
manuel monga May 6, 2013 at 01:03 am
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