From there to here and here to there, funny things are everywhere!- Dr. Seuss

Directions:  Go to the web sites below the questions to find the answers to Mrs. Pullam’s Dr.
Seuss cyberhunt.  

1.  A) What was Dr. Seuss’s first book that was published and, B) how many times was it rejected?
A) ___________________________________________________________________.
B) __________________________________

2.  In addition to Dr. Seuss, which character is on the bronze statue at the Dr. Seuss National Memorial
Sculpture Garden? ______________________________________________________________________.

3.  How many turtles are in the Seussian Yertle Garden Tower? _________________________________.

4.  A) Which bronze sculptures came from Oregon and, B) where in Oregon are they from?
A) ___________________________________________________________________________________
B) ___________________________________________________________________________________

http://www.catinthehat.org/

1.  What anniversary of the birth of Dr. Seuss are we celebrating? _______________________________

2.  Why did Dr. Seuss add the title of Dr. to his name? ________________________________________
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3.  After his first book as rejected so many times, what did he almost do with it?
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4.  Where did Dr. Seuss get the title of his first book? ________________________________________
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5.  How many children did Dr. Seuss have? ____________________________

6.  How was Dr. Seuss's mother an inspiration for him? _________________________________________
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7.  What was Dr. Seuss’s greatest work, according to Dr. Seuss (Hint:  It was not a book) ____________
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8.  What do the Yooks and Zooks disagree about in the Butter Battle Book? ______________________
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3523393.stm

1.  Who and when did Dr. Seuss marry? _____________________________________________________
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2.  What was Dr. Seuss's job before he became an author? ______________________________________

3.  When Dr. Seuss was asked where he got his ideas for his books, what was his answer?
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4.  Who was the inspiration for the Grinch and the Cat in the Hat? _______________________________.

5.  How many words are in the book Cat in the Hat? ___________________________________________.

6.  Dr. Seuss did not just want to teach children how to read. He also hoped to teach them how to think. 
List one of Dr. Seuss’s books and tell us the message for the book _______________________________
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7.  What was Dr. Suess’s message or slogan for the kids of the U.S.A? ____________________________
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Dr.Seuss Biography

http://www.seussville.com/


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