The Stories Behind 10 Dr. Seuss Books

(via Mental Floss)  Theodor Seuss Geisel—who was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904—wasn’t actually a doctor (at least not until his alma mater, Dartmouth, gave him an honorary PhD), but his unique poetic meter and leap-off-the-page illustrations made him one of the most successful children’s writers in history. Here’s a little background on some of his greatest hits.