Happy Birthday Dr Seuss

Dr Seuss was born on 2 March 1904 as Theodor Seuss Geisel. He studied to be a Doctor, not of medicine but of Literature at Oxford.

Dr Seuss, champion of literacy

I adore the books written by Dr Seuss. I read them avidly as a child and now I read them with joyous gusto to the children of today. Dr Seuss is a great champion of literacy as he has made reading accessible and a joy for millions of children. Literacy is the great chain-breaker, freeing humanity from fear, poverty and dictatorship. Our hero, Malala, is a living testament to that.

Literacy is liberty

To celebrate the birthday of Dr Seuss and to cheer all champions of literacy, I have recorded 'Green Eggs and Ham'

Green Eggs and Ham, by Dr Seuss from HistoryNeedsYou on Vimeo.

Happy birthday Dr Seuss, long may your books be enjoyed.