Children's Literature Legacy Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1980) Winner
Theodor Seuss Geisel
テオドール・スース・ガイゼル
Teodōru Sūsu Gaizeru
Aliases:
Dr. Seuss / Theo Geisel
Pen Names:
Dr. Seuss（Primarily used for children's books）,
Theo LeSieg（Used for books illustrated by others）,
Rosetta Stone（Used for collaborative works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1904-03-02 （Springfield, Massachusetts）
- Died
- 1991-09-24 （San Diego, California） age 87
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
- Residence History
- Springfield, Massachusetts → New York City → La Jolla, San Diego, California
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Political cartoonist, Illustrator, Animator
- Active Years
- 1921-1991
- Affiliations
- PM newspaper, U.S. Army First Motion Picture Unit, Random House
- Memberships
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
- Influenced By
- W. Benfield Pressey
- Influenced
- Many children's authors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | — | English | AB | 1921-1925 | United States |
| Lincoln College, Oxford | — | English Literature | — | 1925-1927 | United Kingdom |
Dartmouth College
English
Degree:
AB
Period:
1921-1925
Year of Graduation:
1925
Country:
United States
Joined Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, editor-in-chief of Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern
Lincoln College, Oxford
English Literature
Period:
1925-1927
Country:
United Kingdom
Left without degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Primetime Emmy Award | Halloween Is Grinch Night | 最優秀子供向けスペシャル | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Primetime Emmy Award | The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat | 最優秀アニメーション番組 | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Pulitzer Prize Special Citation | Lifetime contribution | — | Columbia University | 受賞 |
Primetime Emmy Award
1978
Work:
Halloween Is Grinch Night
Category:
最優秀子供向けスペシャル
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
受賞
Primetime Emmy Award
1982
Work:
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
Category:
最優秀アニメーション番組
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
受賞
Pulitzer Prize Special Citation
1984
Work:
Lifetime contribution
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Cat in the Hat
1957 Children's literature 61 pagesA mischievous cat visits two children and causes chaos in their home.
ImaginationFriendshipResponsibility
Adaptations
- [TV special] The Cat in the Hat / Chuck Jones (1971)
- [Live-action film] The Cat in the Hat / Bo Welch (2003)
Translations
- Translated into Japanese
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Anapestic tetrameterUnique rhythmic verseHumorous style
- Recurring Motifs
- Imaginary creaturesMoral lessonsEnvironmental themes
Health
-
Cancer晩年Died in 1991
Legacy
Icon of American children's literature, with over 600 million copies sold and translated into more than 20 languages. Inspired National Read Across America Day.
Museums
- Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden Springfield, Massachusetts Opened in 2002
- Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum Springfield, Massachusetts Opened in 2017
Archives
- Geisel Library, UC San Diego
In Popular Culture
- Seuss Landing at Islands of Adventure
Quotes
-
A person's a person, no matter how small.
Source: Horton Hears a Who! (1954)
Trivia
- Pen name Dr. Seuss originated at Dartmouth College.
- 'Seuss' from mother's maiden name.
- Had no children of his own.