Historical February–March 2020 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!
Here are some little known facts you may find interesting: • Dr Seuss’s real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel but his friends and family called him ‘Ted’. • The Cat in the Hat was written as a result of a 1954 report published in Life magazine about illiteracy among school children.
A text-book editor at a publishing company was concerned about the report and commissioned Ted to write a book which would appeal to children learning to read, using only 250 words given to him by the editor. • Ted’s parents were called Theodor Robert Geisel and Henrietta (Seuss) Geisel.
His father managed a brewery in Springfield and was the son of German immigrants. Ted had one sister called Marnie. • The first book that was both written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel was And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street.
The book was rejected 27 times before being published in 1937. • Writing as Dr Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel wrote and illustrated 44 children’s books.
These books have been translated into more than 15 languages and have sold over 200 million copies around the world. Kid Friendly Events around our Neighborhood: Who doesn’t love to ice skate or at least sit by the blazing fire, drinking hot chocolate and watching people ice skate? Steinberg Skating Rink is open and ready for people of all ages. Sunday – Thursday 10am – 9pm, Friday & Saturday 10am – midnight; $7 per person, $5 skate rental (sizes toddler 6 – adult 15) Note: They only accept CASH, but have an ATM onsite Did you know back in December 1855, St. Louisans actually walked across the Mississippi River without bridges or use of boats? Learn how they did it at the Missouri History Museum.
While you are there visit The 1904 World’s Fair: Looking Back at Looking Forward exhibit. Recommended for families with children ages three and up, the bags provide activities that encourage discussion, movement, drawing, writing, and most important, imagination! Bags can be checked out from the Visitor Services desks on the ground floor. Question for April Kids Corner: Who has visited the new Aquarium downtown? Have you ridden the huge Ferris Wheel at Union Station?
Please email to tell us all about your adventure, if you would recommend it to other kids and if you have any tips on making the experience better.
Please include photos if possible. Cryptogram November solution: Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to make a snow angel, bake cookies, drink hot coco, sled on art hill, ice skate and enjoy winter!
Please submit to kidscorner@sdtimes.org by March 10th! Kids share with us activities of your school, club, play, scouts and sports teams.
This is YOUR corner, so make it what you want!
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Original winter coloring illustration.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2020.
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