The Life of Dr. Seuss

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Theodore Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904. He grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts where he lived with his mother Henrietta, father Ted and sister Marnie. He spent his summers at the beach in Clinton, Connecticut.

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Springfield is in the western part of Massachusetts along the Connecticut River.

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Theodore Seuss Geisel's family called him Ted. Ted's family lived 6 blocks away from the zoo. Ted visited the zoo many times and liked to draw the animals. The library was another of his favorite places.

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Ted's mother encouraged him to draw. Do you think she knew he would grow up to be an author and an illustrator?

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