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A community portal about Dr. Seuss with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Theodor Seuss Geisel was a famous American writer and cartoonist best known for his classic children's books under the pen name Dr. Seuss, including The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. His books have become staples for many children and their parents. Seuss' trademark was his rhyming text and outlandish creatures. He also wrote under the pen names Theo. LeSieg. He wrote and illustrated 44 children's books.

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Visit Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden in Springfield

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From: bostonfamilylife.com

The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where Theodor Seuss Geisel was born and which appears to have inspired much of his work. Sculptor Lark Grey Dimond-Cates, who is also Geisel's step-daughter, created the endearing bronze sculptures of Dr. Seuss and his most beloved characters for the Springfield Library & Museums Association, located in the heart of this city on Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts.

Clustered together at the corner of the Quadrangle green near the Springfield Library are three large sculptural groupings:

Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat: Theodor Geisel at his drawing board, with the Cat in the Hat at his side.

Horton Court: A 14-foot Horton the Elephant stepping out of an open book, accompanied by Thing One, Thing Two, Sam-I-Am, Sally and her brother, and Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose.

The Storyteller: A Seussian storytelling chair, backed by a 10-foot-tall book with the text of Oh, the Places You'll Go! with Gertrude McFuzz perched on top and the Grinch and his dog, Max, peeking around the side.

At the far corner of the Quadrangle is the Lorax, which stands on a stump in front of the Springfield Science Museum with his warning "Unless...," underscoring that museum's environmental education mission.

Next to the Museum of Fine Arts is the Seussian Yertle Garden with a 10-turtle-tall tower from Yertle the Turtle, surrounded by winding granite pathways and imaginative landscaping.

The sculptures not only tell the story of the famous author-illustrator by incorporating both his words and his characters, but also provide a setting for contemporary storytellers.

"By creating the memorial, we hope to spark imagination and creativity in a new generation," said Joseph Carvalho, president of the Springfield Museums Association. "Dr. Seuss drew much of his inspiration from his own neighborhood in Springfield. It's all still here, just waiting for creative minds to discover it."

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on Howard Street in Springfield in 1904 and grew up on Fairfield Street in the city's Forest Park neighborhood. His father was a parks commissioner and was in charge of the Forest ParkZoo, a regular playground for young Theodor Geisel. Springfield imagery can be seen throughout his work in the names of streets, the drawings of buildings, the names of his characters, and numerous other references.

For more details, go to: Dr. Suess National Memorial

Image: Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat

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