Bibliography
Krull, K. (2004). The Boy on fairfield street. New York, NY: Random House.
Summary of the Plot
When children are born, parents have great expectations and success in life. These same expectations are put upon Ted Geisel who was born on Fairfield Street in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1904. His parents expect Ted to go to college and become a lawyer or doctor, something to make them proud. Unfortunately, Ted only excels at goofing around. After attending Dartmouth College, Ted continues on to Oxford University where it isn’t until a fellow classmate makes an encouraging comment that Ted Geisel realizes what he has to offer the world.. After dropping out of Oxford College and returning home to pursue cartooning he moves on to Greenwich Village to pursue his dream of writing children’s books using his life on Fairfield Street as inspiration for his exaggerated cartoons and hilariously funny and well loved children’s books that we know today.
Vi's Vibes
What student doesn't love Dr. Seuss. This book was a joy to read. The only complaint that I had was that it only took me to his twenty second birthday. I wanted to know more about how he came up with the ideas for his other books. This book would hopefully inspire a young person to follow through with their dreams.
Reviews
K-Gr 4-This picture-book biography is a winner. Ted Geisel was not an athletic child, and spent his free time roaming his neighborhood in Springfield, MA, and hanging out with his best friend. Except for encountering some strong anti-German sentiment, his childhood was ideally normal. The clear, large-type text concentrates on Geisel's youth. It delves a bit into his cartooning talent, honed while he was at Dartmouth College. The story ends with his successful career as Dr. Seuss still to come. An appended four-page section succinctly sums up his life and accomplishments. Johnson and Fancher's lovely, full-page illustrations are supplemented by samples of Dr. Seuss's artwork, including scenes from The Cat and the Hat and The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins. A complete list of Seuss's titles, in chronological order, rounds out the title. Mae Woods's Dr. Seuss (ABDO, 2000) devotes more space to his adult life and career. Krull's work is a terrific look at the boyhood of one of the most beloved author/illustrators of the 20th century.-Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI
School Library Journal January 2004
Utilization for Library Classes
Discuss something you are good at and describe how you could take that desire and turn it into a successful career.
Create a timeline of Ted Geisel’s life including his publication of both his cartoons and children’s books.
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