The Boy on Fairfield Street

The Boy on Fairfield Street

How Ted Geisel Grew Up to Become Dr. Seuss

by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher

Random House Children's Books (2004)
Interest Level: Ages 7 to 11

Category: Nonfiction

Type: Picture Book

Summary:

Krull examines the childhood of Ted Geisel revealing where he got the inspiration for some of his books and what struggles he faced along the way to becoming one of the most popular children's authors ever. The illustrations are warm and engaging, and the text accurately depicts a beloved author as an imaginative and curious boy.

Online Connections:

1. Author's website: http://www.kathleenkrull.com/

2. The Official Seuss site: http://www.seussville.com/ or http://www.seussville.com/lb/home.html

3. Website for the National Memorial to Dr. Seuss: http://www.catinthehat.org/index.html

Book Connections:

1. Lives of the Writers: the Comedies, the Tragedies (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull

2. Houdini by Kathleen Krull

Keywords: seuss, geisel, writing, childhood