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Theodor Seuss Geisel, or as he is more commonly known Dr. Seuss, was an American writer and illustrator for some of the most popular children's’ books in existence. He sold over 600 millions copies and had his book translated into 20 languages by his death. Geisel adopted the pseudonym Dr. Seuss after college when he started animating and illustrating. He worked as political cartoonist for the New York Newspaper and he also made cartoons for Vanity Fair and Life. After WWII, Geisel started making children's books. Some of his most notable books were, If I Ran the Zoo, Horton Hears a Who!, The Cat in the Hat, and Green Eggs and Ham. Dr. Seuss always kept his eyes open and never let an opportunity pass by him.

Children’s literature is the precedent for the development of all children. Children’s literature varies from poetry to children’s picture books. Every aspect of children’s literature gives an ability to grow a child mentally and develop their ideas and imagination. In early literature, children were romanized to be perfect and well behaved. Author Maurice Sendak counters the idea of a perfect child in his book “Where The Wild Things Are”. Sendak uses his picture book to illustrate a child’s ability to have feelings of anger, resentment, and frustration. The interviewer, Patrick F. Roughen of Red Feather Journal states that“Where the Wild Things Are (1963) contains some of the earliest attempts in children’s literature to represent the intrapsychic challenges of the lives of children. Anger, frustration, and the complexities of parent-child relationships can be found throughout its pages”. “Where the Wild Things Are” reinforces the idea that children are capable of emotions that one would imagine are only depicted in the adult world.

He was born in Kyabram and moved to Melbourne when he was 5 years old, where he was raised in St Albans. As cousins we naturally met as children, and for as long as I can remember he has always had an affinity with cars – and the faster the better. From a young age he was either talking about cars, or reading the monthly edition of a car magazine, and to this day that is what you will still find him doing.

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Chris kyle was born April 8th 1974 in Odessa, Texas. “Chris grew up on a ranch and experienced a childhood that was shaped by outdoor pursuits” (Chris kyle Biography). During his time on the ranch above all Chris loved hunting with his father and brother. Chris’s love of guns would later translate into him seeking a career in the military. For two years Chris studied agriculture at Tarleton State University before leaving to acquire a job as a ranch hand.

This unique set of circumstances applied to Christopher Elliott. Born and raised in Miller Place, New York in 1960’s and 1970’s, Chris is the seventh of nine children. His mother died when he was eight, leaving his oldest siblings to raise him

Dr. Seuss is probably the American writer who has so far had the greatest impact on children's literature. The intelligent usage of vivid illustrations, imaginative characters, and catchy rhymes made it easy for people who grew up reading these stories to recognize them. However, although the author worked tirelessly at his craft, he is not well-known since he did not seek after personal fame. Most of the fans to his literary materials are not well conversant with the details of his private life. For instance, most people are not aware that Dr. Seuss was not a doctor, but simply added the prefix to his pseudonym to provide credibility to the menagerie of characters in his works (Thompson 21). He worked as a writer and a cartoonist, publishing nearly more than sixty books. Some of the most famous pieces of his work include “Green Eggs and Ham” and the “The Cat in the Hat.”

Seuss’ greatest qualities within his career was his ability to create great illustrations. “Though Geisel would later gain fame because of his unique artistic style, he never once had an art lesson” (“The Gale Group”). Along with having great artistic skills Seuss wrote many books that are greatly loved by people of all ages. Two of Dr. Seuss’ books spent several months on the bestsellers list. The book that Dr. Seuss became most famous for was the book The Cat in the Hat (“The Gale Group”). Also among Seuss’ many successful books Seuss won many awards for his work. Some of those awards include and academy award in 1946, a young reader’s choice award for the book If I Ran the Zoo in 1950, the Critics award for the animated cartoons How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Horton Hears a Who, and many more (“The Gale Group”). Dr. Seuss along with his work was and always will be loved by many. “Dr. Seuss was probably the best-loved and certainly the best-selling children’s book writer of all time”(“Dr. Seuss” Contemporary

. Captivated by the trials of others’ encounters, the reader finds hope in his own life. For some, books are an escape. He is able to disappear into a new world, with different lives, and extreme or sometimes even similar situations. However, his real world problems are still ever-present. In Sherman Alexie’s article, “Why the Best Kids Books Are Written in Blood,” he claims that many

He was born in Coopersville, Michigan as Charles Westover and learned to play the guitar otherwise he’d have followed

Paul Walker was born on September 12, 1973. He was born in Glendale, California. He attended the community colleges in California. He also went to Village Christian schools. As a child he had two brothers and two sisters. There names were Cody Walker, Caleb Walker, Amie Walker, and Ashlie Walker. He was the oldest child. His dads name is Paul Walker III. His moms name was

Doughty, A. A. (2013). 'Throw the Book Away': Reading versus Experience in Children's Fantasy. Jefferson, NC: McFarland.

After finishing school at the age of 13, Robinson began an apprenticeship for a bookseller/ printer. During this time he studied art and even

Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is perhaps one of the most beloved children's authors of the twentieth century. Although he is most famous as an author of children's books, Geisel was also a political cartoonist, advertisement designer, and film director (Kaplan). He used the power of imagination to produce unforgettable children's books and helped solve the problem of illiteracy among America's children. By using his experiences in life as a foundation for most of his books, Theodor Geisel created a unique writing style that incorporated various elements and techniques, enabling his books to appeal to people of all ages.