"Becoming Dr. Seuss: The Making of an American Imagination" (born 1904)

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On this day in 1904, Theodor Geisel was born. From Green Eggs and Ham to How the Grinch Stole Christmas, we’re all familiar with the work of Dr. Seuss... But the story of how he actually became the author we know and love is far from short and simple. Brian Jay Jones, author of Becoming Dr. Seuss: The Making of an American Imagination, is here with the full story of the man behind this pen name.

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