The Boy On Fairfield Street: How Ted Geisel Grew up to Become Dr. Seuss

By Kathleen Krull

Paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
Random House, (2004).
Interrest Level: ages 8-12

Awards:
Beehive Award 2005-2006, nominee Informational
Capitol Choices , 2005
Charlotte Award 2006, Nominee Informational, Utah
Children's Literature Choice list, 2005, USA
Texas Bluebonnet Award 2005-2006 ,Nominee, Gr3-6

Category: Nonfiction-Biography
Type: Picture Book

Summary: Kathleen Krull does a wonderful job in this biography of how Ted Geisel grew up in Springfield , Massachusetts and the turns and twists in his life that led him to become Dr. Seuss. This picture book biography is for older readers and it spans his whole life eventhough it focuses on his years growing up and finding his place in life. The writing is witty, engaging and gives good insight into Ted Geisel's personality and feeling of not belonging to the conventional world. Krull along with the illustrators beautiful paintings manage to give an honest insight into who Ted Geisel was. The decorative illustrations by Dr. Seuss throughout the book complete this book.

Online Connections:

1. http://www.eseuss.com/


2. Author website: http://www.kathleenkrull.com/


3. Illustrator website: http://www.johnsonandfancher.com/


4. Centennial celebration: http://www.seussentenial.com/
5. Dr.Seuss info, games, activities: www.seussville.com/

Book Connections:

1. Oh, the Places He Went by Maryann N. Weidt


2. Lives of the writers: Comedies, tragedies (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull


3. Wilma Unlimited :How Wilma Rudolph became the World's Fastest Woman by Kathleen Krull.

Keywords: Dr. Seuss, Ted Geisel, childhood.