Dr. Seuss
Greetings. The following materials are intended to provide an introduction to Dr. Seuss. They were assembled from the World Wide Web, ERIC Database, and a variety of other bibliographic resources. Instructions for acquiring the full text of the ERIC records are presented at the end of this file.
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Alphabetically arranged listing of bibliographies
Categorically arranged listing of bibliographies
Internet Sites
The Dr. Seuss Web Page
Dr. Seuss Teacher Resource File
Dr. Seuss Biography
Learning With Dr. Seuss - Lessons, Links, Books, Crafts, Ideas, & much more
Dr. Seuss Book Activities
ESeuss- A site dedicated to Dr. Seuss on the Internet
Carol Hurst Childrenšs Literature Site-Dr. Seuss
Lesson Plans from Dr Seuss
Citations From the ERIC Database
AN: EJ626202
AU: Brown,-Margie-K.
TI: Silverstein and Seuss to Shakespeare: What Is in Between?
PY: 2001
SO: English-Journal; v90 n5 p150-56 May 2001
NT: Theme: The School and the Community.
DEM: *Adolescent-Literature; *Poetry-
DER: Literary-Genres; Literature-Appreciation; Reading-Material-Selection; Secondary-Education
AB: Points out the rich variety of poetry for teenagers available today, and suggests reasons why teenagers might have a difficult time finding it. Appends a list of more than 120 collections of poetry, arranged in categories. (SR)
AN: EJ608573
AU: Brown,-Dave-F.; Varady,-Joe
TI: Reexamining the Writings of Dr. Seuss To Promote Character Development.
PY: 1997
SO: Middle-School-Journal; v28 n4 p28-32 Mar 1997
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Class-Activities; *Moral-Development; *Social-Development
DER: Authors-; Books-; Fiction-; Middle-School-Students; Middle-Schools; Thematic-Approach
AB: Discusses the use of children's literature by Dr. Seuss in the middle school classroom to help students explore issues of their character and social development, adult expectations, and changes in their personal environment. Discusses themes addressed in selected Dr. Seuss books, and how these can be used as thematic units for classroom activities. (JPB)
AN: EJ592424
AU: Pace,-Rosemarie; Podesta,-Andrea
TI: Teaching Peace with Dr. Seuss.
PY: 1999
SO: Kappa-Delta-Pi-Record; v35 n3 p118-21 Spr 1999
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Conflict-Resolution; *Moral-Values; *Peace-
DER: Children-; Creative-Teaching; Early-Childhood-Education; Elementary-Education; Student-Attitudes; Teaching-Methods
AB: Educators seeking novel ways to instill conflict-resolution skills in young children should consider Dr. Seuss, whose books provide a synthesis of fantasy and reality that works for teaching values endemic to peace education. This paper discusses how students can learn peace and educators can teach peace using Dr. Seuss books, examining steps to peace that students must progress through. (SM)
AN: EJ572480
AU: Larsen,-Jonathan-Z.; Pennybacker,-Mindy; Rogers,-Pattiann; Holing,-Dwight
TI: Holy Seuss!
PY: 1998
SO: Amicus-Journal; v20 n2 p39-45 Sum 1998
NT: Journal availability: Natural Resources Defense Council, 40 W. 20th St., New York, NY 10011.
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Environmental-Education; *Picture-Books; *Poetry-
DER: Activism-; Book-Reviews; Conservation-Education; Primary-Education; Student-Participation; Sustainable-Development
AB: Reviews environmental books for children. Titles are grouped under headings such as activism, picture books with glossaries, illustrated storybooks, traditional science books, poetry, and young readers. (PVD)
AN: EJ563429
AU: Cunningham,-Patricia
TI: Reading Clinic. A New Use for Dr. Seuss: Rhymes Help Children Learn About Words.
PY: 1998
SO: Instructor-Primary; v107 n6 p32,34 Mar 1998
DEM: *Literacy-Education; *Poetry-; *Rhyme-; *Spelling-
DER: Creative-Teaching; Elementary-School-Students; Language-Rhythm; Primary-Education; Reading-Skills; Writing-Skills
AB: This activity for K-3 students helps them learn to decode and spell words using rhyme, noting that hearing and creating rhyme helps children hear similarities among words. Books with the Dr. Seuss imprint are recommended because they appeal to children. A sample poem entitled March, by Solveig Paulson Russell, is included on a reproducible sheet. (SM)
AN: EJ556674
AU: Bodmer,-George
TI: Learning to Look, Learning to Read: Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat."
PY: 1997
SO: Teaching-and-Learning-Literature-with-Children-and-Young-Adults; v6 n4 p30-38 Mar-Apr 1997
NT: Journal availability: Essmont Publishing, P.O. Box 186, Brandon, VT 05733-0186.
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Picture-Books; *Popular-Culture
DER: Childhood-Interests; Literary-Criticism; Primary-Education; Publishing-Industry; Reading-Instruction
AB: States that "The Cat in the Hat" (1957), written from a basic 225 word list, explores the level of activity that a child needs to keep secret from the adult world, and is a picture book which is also nominally a "reader" and not a storybook. Includes questions for stimulating student response; encapsulates classic elements in the book. (PA)
AN: ED413262
AU: Ghosn,-Irma-K.
TI: You CAN Teach a Sneetch! Peace Education with Dr. Seuss.
PY: 1996
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED413262
DEM: *Peace-; *Social-Bias; *Social-Studies; *Stereotypes-
DER: Conflict-Resolution; Elementary-Education; Instructional-Materials
AB: This lesson plan, for grades 4 to 6 and up, incorporates the Dr. Seuss story about Sneetches to teach children about sources of prejudice. The lesson also can be used to incorporate writing in the social studies. Six writing prompts are included. (EH)
AN: ED408632
AU: Boyko,-Carrie, comp.; Colen,-Kimberly, comp.
TI: Hold Fast Your Dreams: Twenty Commencement Speeches.
PY: 1996
AV: Scholastic Inc., 2931 McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ($10.95).
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DEM: *Audience-Awareness; *College-Graduates; *Commencement-Ceremonies; *Graduation-; *Persuasive-Discourse; *Speeches-
DER: Higher-Education; Public-Speaking; Student-Educational-Objectives
AB: This anthology contains 20 commencement addresses delivered by prominent and successful Americans from many different fields of endeavor--all the addresses have in common an understanding of the audience's thoughts and feelings at the important moment of a college graduation. Each speech in the anthology is preceded by a brief biography of the speaker. Speeches in the anthology come from Arthur Ashe, Robert D. Ballard, Ken Burns, Jimmy Carter, Ben Cohen, Marian Wright Edelman, Robert Fulghum, Cathy Guisewite, Daniel K. Inouye, Billy Joel, Florence Griffith Joyner, Wilma Mankiller, Ralph Nader, Katherine D. Ortega, Colin Powell, Carl Sagan, Jonas Salk, Dr. Seuss, Neil Simon, and Gloria Steinem. (NKA)
AN: ED408592
AU: McQuain,-Jeffrey
TI: Power Language: Getting the Most out of Your Words.
PY: 1996
AV: Houghton Mifflin, 181 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA 01887 ($11.95).
NT: Foreword by William Safire.
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DEM: *Audience-Awareness; *Communication-Skills; *Language-Usage; *Rhetoric-; *Verbal-Communication
DER: Expressive-Language; Language-Role; Writing-Strategies
AB: Aimed at writers, speakers, students, and all who wish to communicate with clarity and strength, this book illuminates the principles of effective word use. It features dozens of helpful guidelines and memorable examples--from Tennessee Williams to Oprah Winfrey, from Demosthenes to Dr. Seuss--that illustrate the basics of choosing words and using rhetoric as well as the subtleties of polishing personal style. The book's introduction presents 4 steps to power language: choose words carefully; use words intentionally; build with words deliberately; and win with words purposefully. Chapters in the book are entitled: (1) Power Tools: How to Choose Words; (2) Power Lines: How to Use Words; (3) Power Structures: How to Build with Words; (4) Power Secrets: How to Win with Words; and (5) Power Future: Language in the Next Millennium. The conclusion presents three more keys which "unlock the deepest sources of power language": respect the audience; apply rules of grammar and usage; and break any rule if more power results. According to the book, the "skeleton key," underlying every other key is to think before writing or speaking. (NKA)
AN: ED387799
AU: Williams,-Susan
TI: "The Cat in the Hat." A Literature Unit.
PY: 1995
AV: Teacher Created Materials, Inc., P.O. Box 1040, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (TCM540: $6.95, plus $3.50 shipping/handling; orders of $35 or over, 10% shipping/handling).
NT: For other literature units in this series, see CS 215 036-038.
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Curriculum-Enrichment; *Literature-Appreciation
DER: Class-Activities; Primary-Education; Student-Projects; Units-of-Study
AB: Intended as an aid to primary school teachers, this handbook presents a literature unit based on the children's book, "The Cat in the Hat" (Dr. Seuss). It begins with sample lesson plans, a unit planner, getting to know the book and author, and suggestions for using the unit activities. Next, a section offers unit activities focusing on unit management, including a rainy day bulletin board, and reading folders. The handbook then presents a section of unit activities focusing on language arts, including pocket chart rhyme card patterns, story questions, stick puppet patterns and activity ideas, context clues, and a reading wheel. The next section contains unit activities that focus on related curriculum, including math code, weather makes a difference, house rules, painting Seuss-style, and kites. Finally, the handbook offers a culminating activity, a Seuss-Award, and a bibliography. (SR)
AN: ED376333
TI: Continuing the Exploration of Books: A Family Literacy Program for Challenged Adults. Final Report.
CS: Doctor Gertrude A. Barber Center, Erie, PA.
PY: 1994
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED376333
DEM: *Adult-Literacy; *Family-Programs; *Intergenerational-Programs; *Literacy-Education; *Mild-Disabilities; *Reading-Aloud-to-Others
DER: Adult-Basic-Education; Behavioral-Objectives; Demonstration-Programs; Functional-Literacy; Learning-Activities; Lesson-Plans; Program-Development; Program-Effectiveness
AB: A family literacy program was developed for families containing young children and learning-challenged adults whose limited reading skills made it impossible for them to read aloud to their children. The program's primary objective was to upgrade the parents' reading skills and knowledge of children's literature. The program was staffed by a literacy coordinator, reading instructor, and paraprofessional and was targeted toward parents currently enrolled at the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program was designed for a class of no more than 15 parents. Each of the 20 class meetings held between December 1993 and April 1994 was organized around a specific theme and included oral reading sessions and theme-related activities. According to the project staff, parent participants not only became aware of the benefits of reading to their children but also achieved significant gains in sight vocabulary, oral reading skills, reading comprehension, and self-esteem. (Included are 20 sample lesson plans for classes on the following themes: computers, multicultural awareness, dogs, Christmas, Dr. Seuss, family, Dr. Martin Luther King/peace, Sesame Street, hygiene/safety, Valentine's Day, cats, colors, seasons, love, nature, the environment, self-esteem, nutrition/cooking, manners, and reading in front of a video camera.) (MN)
AN: EJ465106
AU: Barone,-Diane
TI: "The Butter Battle Book": Engaging Children's Thoughts of War.
PY: 1993
SO: Children's-Literature-in-Education; v24 n2 p123-35 Jun 1993
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Student-Reaction; *War-
DER: Elementary-Education; English-Curriculum; Moral-Issues; Reader-Response; Writing-Research
AB: Discusses how "The Butter Battle Book" by Dr. Seuss can be used to introduce the moral issue of war to young children. Studies the written responses of 1,187 children in grades kindergarten to 6 to the story. Notes that only the fourth- through sixth-grade students (who felt themselves beyond Dr. Seuss) understood the allegorical nature of the story. (HB)
AN: ED354516
AU: Cobb,-Susan-M.
TI: Reader-Response to Dr. Seuss: Middle School Students and Social Issues.
PY: 1992
NT: Specialist in Education Project, University of Georgia.
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC04 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED354516
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Reader-Response; *Reading-Ability; *Social-Problems
DER: Grade-7; Junior-High-Schools; Middle-Schools; Reader-Text-Relationship; Reading-Research
AB: A study investigated to what extent average middle school students were able to perceive the social issues embedded in literature by Dr. Seuss. Seventy-four seventh-grade students responded to five Dr. Seuss stories in free-writing exercises, response worksheets, and question worksheets. Results showed that the majority of students (approximately 85%) discovered the major issues in the five stories: "The Sneetches"; "The Lorax"; "The Butter Battle Book"; "Horton Hears a Who"; and "The Cat in the Hat." Some students were able to delve more deeply into the social aspects depicted, but most at least recognized the social implications of each story, and related both personal and general ideas, showing that response was not only of a self-centered nature. (One figure of data is included; and three appendixes, containing the worksheet on reader-response and the worksheet on story questions, are attached.) (Contains 53 references.) (SR)
AN: ED351257
AU: Harris,-Laurie-Lanzen, ed.
TI: Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 1992.
PY: 1992
SO: Biography-Today; v1 n1 Jan 1992
AV: Omnigraphics Inc., Penobscot Building, Detroit, MI 48226 ($42 per year, 3-4 issues).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC08 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED351257
DEM: *Biographies-; *Childrens-Literature; *Youth-
DER: Current-Events
AB: This is the first issue of a new quarterly periodical designed to provide young students (9 and above) with biographies/profiles of well-known people in a story-telling format that are more appealing and interesting than those found in more comprehensive and encyclopedic biographical dictionaries. The first issue features profiles of the following persons: Paula Abdul, Larry Bird, Judy Blume, Berke Breathed, Barbara Bush, George Bush, Bill Cosby, Mikhail Gorbachev, Steffi Graf, Wayne Gretzky, Matt Groening, Hammer, Martin Handford, Lee Iacocca, Bo Jackson, Steven Jobs, Michael Jordan, Madeleine L'Engle, Nelson Mandela, Thurgood Marshall, Ann M. Martin, Luke Perry, Colin Powell Sally Ride, Pete Rose, H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Dr. Seuss, Clarence Thomas, and Bill Waterson. The profiles include the following categories of information: birth, youth, early memories, education, first job, major influences, choosing a career, career highlights, marriage and family, writings, honors and awards, further reading, and address. (DB)
AN: EJ442769
AU: Moje,-Elizabeth-B.; Shyu,-Woan-Ru
TI: Oh, the Places You've Taken Us: "RT"'s Tribute to Dr. Seuss.
PY: 1992
SO: Reading-Teacher; v45 n9 p670-76 May 1992
DEM: *Authors-; *Childrens-Literature; *Literature-Appreciation; *Reading-Materials
DER: Elementary-Education; Writing-Processes
AB: Reflects on the contributions of Dr. Seuss to the field of children's literature. (PRA)
AN: ED326867
AU: Tuten-Puckett,-Katharyn
TI: Dr. Seuss Is on the Loose! Planning Month-Long Activities Using Dr. Seuss Materials.
PY: 1990
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Class-Activities; *Learning-Activities
DER: Books-; Bulletin-Boards; Elementary-Education; Reading-Materials; Reading-Writing-Relationship; Writing-Composition
AB: This paper contains activities for classes and small groups using 24 Dr. Seuss stories. The rhymes and illustrations can spark creative writing and inspire imaginative bulletin board displays. The ideas and activities presented are useful with most elementary grades by making adjustments for student abilities. Many of the titles contain political issues which can be explored by older students. "The Lorax" looks at environmentalism and is very relevant to students today. "The Sneeches and Other Stories" explores discrimination. "Yertle The Turtle" speaks to totalitarianism, and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" can be used to discuss the commercialization of holidays. The paper also includes three all-school activities and a brief biography and achievement chronology of Theodore Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss). (MG)
AN: EJ399552
AU: Dow,-Alanna-J.; Slaughter,-Judith-Pollard
TI: The Butter Battle Book and a Celebration of Peace.
PY: 1989
SO: Childhood-Education; v66 n1 p25-27 Fall 1989
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Class-Activities; *Elementary-School-Students; *Teacher-Role; *War-
DER: Discussion-Teaching-Technique; Elementary-Education; Guides-; Problem-Solving; Public-Education; Role-Playing; World-Problems
AB: Presents suggestions for ways elementary school teachers can use Dr. Seuss's "The Butter Battle Book" in class to confront issues of conflict and peace. (BB)
AN: EJ394984
AU: Roth,-Rita
TI: On Beyond Zebra with Dr. Seuss.
PY: 1989
SO: New-Advocate; v2 n4 p213-25 Fall 1989
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Critical-Reading
DER: Class-Activities; Elementary-Education; Teaching-Methods
AB: Describes how the works of Dr. Seuss--particularly "On Beyond Zebra"--provide an ideal medium to engage children in critical reading, discussion, and reflection. (MM)
AN: ED309461
AU: Richter,-Alice
TI: Move Over, Dr. Seuss, Here Come New Jersey's Teen Authors.
PY: 1986
NT: For related document, see CS 212 034.
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DEM: *Creative-Writing; *Student-Publications; *Teacher-Developed-Materials; *Writing-Exercises
DER: Childrens-Literature; Program-Descriptions; Secondary-Education; Writing-for-Publication; Writing-Skills
AB: Designed for middle or high school students in Marlboro Township, Marlboro, New Jersey, the teen authors program involves students in the writing, editing, illustration and "publication" of children's books. The instructional unit takes 2 to 3 weeks to complete and culminates with an "author's day" where the student authors present their children's books to elementary school students. The actual creative writing activity process addresses several educational objectives, including proper punctuation, using transitional words, correct subject-verb agreement, self and peer editing, and using a variety of sentence structures. (Evaluation results and a list of instructional materials for the unit are included.) (RS)
AN: EJ264244
AU: Greenleaf,-Warren-T.
TI: How the Grinch Stole Reading: The Serious Nonsense of Dr. Seuss.
PY: 1982
SO: Principal-; v61 n5 p6-9 May 1982
DEM: *Awards-; *Beginning-Reading; *Books-; *Childrens-Literature
DER: Early-Childhood-Education
AB: A history of the Dr. Seuss books recounts how the author has introduced millions of young children to the joys of reading. (MLF)
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Other Resources (available either for sale or via interlibrary loan)
Title: Theodore Seuss Geisel
Author: Foran J.
Year: 2002
Publication: Mankato, MN : Weigl Publishers
Title: Theodor Geisel
Author: Dean, T.
Year: 2002
Publication: Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers
Title: Dr. Seuss
Author: Lynch, W.
Year: 2001
Publisher: Chicago : Heinemann Library
Title: Dr Seuss on the loose
Author: Dr. Seuss
Year: 2001
Publication: London : Collins
Title: Dr. Seuss goes to war : the World War II editorial cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel
Author (s): Minear, R. H.; Seuss
Year: 2000
Publication: London: Verso
Title: The man who was Dr. Seuss : the life and work of Theodor Geisel
Author: Fensch, T.
Year: 2000
Publication: Woodlands, TX : New Century Books
Title: Who's who & what's what in the books of Dr. Seuss
Author: Lathem, E. C.
Year: 2000
Publication: Hanover, N.H.: Dartmouth College
Title: A guide for using The cat in the hat in the classroom
Author(s): Williams, S.; Geisel, T. S.; Lorseyedi, B.; Levy, B.; Zeilinger, R.
Year: 2000, 1995
Publication: Westminster, CA : Teacher Created Materials
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