The correct pronunciation of Dr. Seuss is Soice or Zoice, rhyming with “voice.” Seuss anglicized his mother’s maiden name for his pen name, and added “Dr.” to please his father. Other mispronounced words include Mount Everest, Lord Voldemort, and zoology. Everyone knows the Grinch stole Christmas and that Horton heard a Who, but how much […]
Dr. Seuss, born Theodore Seuss Geisel, is a well-known author of popular children’s books. He created The Cat in the Hat and other titles, using high-frequency words to improve literacy rates. His legacy lives on through his books and characters like the Grinch and Puss in the Hat. Dr. Seuss, an illustrator and writer, is […]
Dr. Seuss’ editor bet him $50 he couldn’t write a book using 50 words or less. Dr. Seuss succeeded, and Green Eggs and Ham became one of his best-selling books. Only 50 words are used in Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham. The use of only 50 words was due to a bet Bennett Cerf, […]
