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My Book About Me
Hebrew language book
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First published January 1, 1969
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Dr. Seuss
975 books18.3k followersAlso wrote as Theodore Seuss Geisel, see https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, and proceeded on to Oxford University with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature. At Oxford he met Helen Palmer, who he wed in 1927. He returned from Europe in 1927, and began working for a magazine called Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at the time, submitting both cartoons and humorous articles for them. Additionally, he was submitting cartoons to Life, Vanity Fair and Liberty. In some of his works, he'd made reference to an insecticide called Flit. These references gained notice, and led to a contract to draw comic ads for Flit. This association lasted 17 years, gained him national exposure, and coined the catchphrase "Quick, Henry, the Flit!"
In 1936 on the way to a vacation in Europe, listening to the rhythm of the ship's engines, he came up with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, which was then promptly rejected by the first 43 publishers he showed it to. Eventually in 1937 a friend published the book for him, and it went on to at least moderate success.
During World War II, Geisel joined the army and was sent to Hollywood. Captain Geisel would write for Frank Capra's Signal Corps Unit (for which he won the Legion of Merit) and do documentaries (he won Oscar's for Hitler Lives and Design for Death). He also created a cartoon called Gerald McBoing-Boing which also won him an Oscar.
In May of 1954, Life published a report concerning illiteracy among school children. The report said, among other things, that children were having trouble to read because their books were boring. This inspired Geisel's publisher, and prompted him to send Geisel a list of 400 words he felt were important, asked him to cut the list to 250 words (the publishers idea of how many words at one time a first grader could absorb), and write a book. Nine months later, Geisel, using 220 of the words given to him published The Cat in the Hat , which went on to instant success.
In 1960 Bennett Cerf bet Geisel $50 that he couldn't write an entire book using only fifty words. The result was Green Eggs and Ham . Cerf never paid the $50 from the bet.
Helen Palmer Geisel died in 1967. Theodor Geisel married Audrey Stone Diamond in 1968. Theodor Seuss Geisel died 24 September 1991.
Also worked under the pen name: Theo Le Sieg
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, and proceeded on to Oxford University with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature. At Oxford he met Helen Palmer, who he wed in 1927. He returned from Europe in 1927, and began working for a magazine called Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at the time, submitting both cartoons and humorous articles for them. Additionally, he was submitting cartoons to Life, Vanity Fair and Liberty. In some of his works, he'd made reference to an insecticide called Flit. These references gained notice, and led to a contract to draw comic ads for Flit. This association lasted 17 years, gained him national exposure, and coined the catchphrase "Quick, Henry, the Flit!"
In 1936 on the way to a vacation in Europe, listening to the rhythm of the ship's engines, he came up with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, which was then promptly rejected by the first 43 publishers he showed it to. Eventually in 1937 a friend published the book for him, and it went on to at least moderate success.
During World War II, Geisel joined the army and was sent to Hollywood. Captain Geisel would write for Frank Capra's Signal Corps Unit (for which he won the Legion of Merit) and do documentaries (he won Oscar's for Hitler Lives and Design for Death). He also created a cartoon called Gerald McBoing-Boing which also won him an Oscar.
In May of 1954, Life published a report concerning illiteracy among school children. The report said, among other things, that children were having trouble to read because their books were boring. This inspired Geisel's publisher, and prompted him to send Geisel a list of 400 words he felt were important, asked him to cut the list to 250 words (the publishers idea of how many words at one time a first grader could absorb), and write a book. Nine months later, Geisel, using 220 of the words given to him published The Cat in the Hat , which went on to instant success.
In 1960 Bennett Cerf bet Geisel $50 that he couldn't write an entire book using only fifty words. The result was Green Eggs and Ham . Cerf never paid the $50 from the bet.
Helen Palmer Geisel died in 1967. Theodor Geisel married Audrey Stone Diamond in 1968. Theodor Seuss Geisel died 24 September 1991.
Also worked under the pen name: Theo Le Sieg
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September 17, 2017
My Book About Me by ME Myself offers kids to write their own book/journal. Kids learn about themselves, what they like and what not. Amazing way of exploring. The book is what it speaks.
October 7, 2013
Half book, half journal and one whole lotta AWESOME!
My Book About Me is what it says it is, a book in which the reader is the subject. That is the perfect concept for its target audience's age: approximately 5 to 10. For that is a time of great inner reflection in a child's life….in other words, kids are narcissistic at that age. The world is all about them and here's a book that proves it!
I had one of these semi-silly, semi-serious books when I was about 8 and loved fulfilling the tasks (Draw a self portrait, get your mailman's signature, etc) and filling out my personal stats (eye color, height, number of bellybuttons, etc). Although probably about 75% of it never was completed, I cherished the life out of this mutha nonetheless!
My Book About Me is what it says it is, a book in which the reader is the subject. That is the perfect concept for its target audience's age: approximately 5 to 10. For that is a time of great inner reflection in a child's life….in other words, kids are narcissistic at that age. The world is all about them and here's a book that proves it!
I had one of these semi-silly, semi-serious books when I was about 8 and loved fulfilling the tasks (Draw a self portrait, get your mailman's signature, etc) and filling out my personal stats (eye color, height, number of bellybuttons, etc). Although probably about 75% of it never was completed, I cherished the life out of this mutha nonetheless!
July 2, 2018
This is a book to fill in all the things about you. I can't find one for my kids. The book I did find someone else owned so it was all about another child with their favorite color, what they want to be and other facts about you at that time in your life.
It's a fun little book and I need to find a new one for the kids so they can fill it in and keep it as a memoir. It's a picture of their thinking as kids. It would be neat. I wish I had had one.
Great illustrations and a lot of fun.
It's a fun little book and I need to find a new one for the kids so they can fill it in and keep it as a memoir. It's a picture of their thinking as kids. It would be neat. I wish I had had one.
Great illustrations and a lot of fun.
February 17, 2020
Very cool book we keep going back to. My 10 year-old wrote in this book about 3 years ago and we laugh at his answers and see how far he's gone on his spelling. Will get my other 2 kids this book to fill it out.
Interactive, funny, and silly questions like how many forks do you have in your house? And what type of pet would you like? (They chose tiger, wolf and dog)
Interactive, funny, and silly questions like how many forks do you have in your house? And what type of pet would you like? (They chose tiger, wolf and dog)
May 6, 2007
My copy has an amazingly cute picture of me on the cover.
My father drew the pictures for me because I did not want it to look sloppy.
When I was nine, I went back through and crossed out my old answers to replace them with more mature responses.
Figuring out how many steps I had to take to reach certain destinations really stressed me out. Also, my eyes change color, and I was upset that there was no option for that.
My father drew the pictures for me because I did not want it to look sloppy.
When I was nine, I went back through and crossed out my old answers to replace them with more mature responses.
Figuring out how many steps I had to take to reach certain destinations really stressed me out. Also, my eyes change color, and I was upset that there was no option for that.
February 18, 2020
Got this for my birthday when I was a kid. Very fun book!
July 16, 2012
I love this book! I've recently begun the project of organizing my library, and had forgotten I filled this out many years ago. Reflecting upon my childhood, recalling distant memories--it's such a wonderful experience. I plan to buy this for my own daughter, and let her enjoy it and experience it as well. Dr. Seuss is truly making an impact on young people and adults still, and will continue to do so for a long time to come!
February 22, 2008
I got this when I was in pre-K and had it all filled out. Everything you ever wanted to know about me was there, my full biography (well up to pre-K at least). Then, SOMEONE, decided that it was no longer a book about me, it was a book about them and erased everything and put her own details inside...
It's ok, she made it up to me and bought me a new one, like 3 years ago, but that's cool...
It's ok, she made it up to me and bought me a new one, like 3 years ago, but that's cool...
April 3, 2008
This book is awesome. I filled mine out when I was 3 or 4, and it's pretty great. Apparently I used to have crazy blue hair and would never ever eat birdseed. My only warning is, don't go back and fill-in/change answers when you're 9 or 10, because they're decidedly less funny. This will end up being a family treasure.
May 1, 2008
I think four of the five kids in my family had a copy of this, myself included. It is fun to look back and see what we entered in the blank spaces. Similar to a diary, this book has space for children to enter information about themselves. Includes vital stats, number of teeth, preferences, hair color, etc. Of course, since this is Dr. Seuss, a comical air runs throught the text.
September 15, 2010
My parents still have this book-- first filled in by my older brother, then 10 year later by me, and 20 years later still by my nephew. Children fill it in with facts about themselves, but it's different than just height or favorite color; I remember it asking me to count my freckles! It's pretty precious.
December 5, 2010
I love this book. I would use this book in the classroom to help children explain who they are by describing their height, how many teeth they have, how much they weigh, what their hear looks like, the color of their eyes, etc. The book helps children to describe their own wonderful self. I would use it in a kindergarten classroom.
July 31, 2009
Perfect for not only keeping a memory of a moment in a child's life to look back on fondly, but also wonderfully self-centered! If I could do one a year I would since I am still the center of the world in my own mind. Wonderfully interactive.
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March 25, 2009a book for your child to fill out, nice to do and keep for memories
March 22, 2010
This book kept me and my sister busy for hours when we were little, trying to find the number of windows in our house, ect.
March 27, 2010
I totally had this book and filled it out. Ah, the memories!
June 30, 2010
I LOVED this when I was a kid. I still have the copy I filled out!
January 13, 2012
A gift for my son on his 5th birthday. He has so enjoyed getting to write and draw in this book and we aren't even close to finished with it yet!
April 20, 2012
i really liked this book because it challenges the student to learn more about him/her self and discover things they may not have know about themselves.
January 26, 2020
Wonderful book for developing verbal skills in children. It is beautifully conceived, organized, and presented.
May 17, 2024
This book reminds me of my childhood. I wrote, drew, scribbled everywhere in this book with big bright crayons. I did everything this book asked. From count all the utensils in your house to how many steps to your closest store. I loved this book and would carry it everywhere. I wish when we moved, I didn't part with it like I did most of my childhood books. This book would be amazing to look back on today or to show my kids. Since I don't have a copy anymore, I just bought a copy for my little guy Gino. He is so happy to fill it out and hear all my stories when we get to certain parts. This is a very fun book for the young and something to look back on when they grow up. Very fun book!
October 29, 2017
I bought this book for my children and their cousins. I thought it was great. I think the perfect age is around 7 when they are first reading. I can still see my son standing at the mailbox so many years ago waiting to get the mailman's autograph. And the mailman responding with, "you want my autograph? " both of them were delighted.
When I was blessed with grandchildren, I gave them their Daddy's book to read which both parent and child enjoyed. And then for my granddaughter's 7th birthday, I gave her the book. When her younger brother was 6, he asked, " do I have to wait until I'm 7? ". This is a book that can help create special moments and memories between parent or grandparent and child.
When I was blessed with grandchildren, I gave them their Daddy's book to read which both parent and child enjoyed. And then for my granddaughter's 7th birthday, I gave her the book. When her younger brother was 6, he asked, " do I have to wait until I'm 7? ". This is a book that can help create special moments and memories between parent or grandparent and child.
March 6, 2013
A do-it-yourself autobiography! Prompts are genius, many of them one-of-a-kind such as counting how many buttons are on the clothes in your wardrobe or cataloging the fixtures in the house from the mirrors to the pictures hanging on the wall.
I LOVED that librarian was included on the list of possible careers on the I Want to Be a _________ When I Grow Up page. This is a perfect gift book and one that celebrates the things that make kids individuals! Well done!
I LOVED that librarian was included on the list of possible careers on the I Want to Be a _________ When I Grow Up page. This is a perfect gift book and one that celebrates the things that make kids individuals! Well done!
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March 20, 2014This is an activity book. The reader is encourage to fill in the pages with information about himself (or herself), from "I am ____ feet, ____ inches tall." to "There are ____ forks in my house.", plus things to draw, and two lined pages on which to write a story. Very fun book. It's still in print (of course, since it's a Dr. Seuss book), so you can still get a nice, fresh copy of your own to deface (can you tell I don't like writing in books?). Recommended for young children.
April 22, 2014
I think this book is an awesome way to bring up social issues while getting to fill out your own experiences and pictures within the book on provided pages. This book is really interactive and allows the children to engage in the reading, while getting to know more about themselves. I would recommend it for possibly second grade. This book is itself a learning tool and I would recommend it to any teacher.
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December 7, 2015This book is a great book for younger children. It is a great activity book that encourages young children to draw and write their own biographies. This book would be a book I would want my students to read and then have a fun activity to go with it. I loved reading Dr, Seuss books when I was younger, but I do not remember this specific one. I thought it was a great book to read and also help kids find themselves.
October 13, 2012
I received this book as a present for my 6th birthday. Boy, did I have loads of fun answering all the questions... and unfortunately in my childish naivety, scratching out those answers and writing new ones in later years. Still, it is a great book that I still enjoy looking at from time to time today, decades later.
October 4, 2014
This is a great book for kids learning to write and older. Most pages have questions with choices the child can circle, x, etc. so they don't have to be too advanced in writing to enjoy.
There are a couple of weird pages, but it's mostly something g a child would treasure because they would fill it in with their own story.
There are a couple of weird pages, but it's mostly something g a child would treasure because they would fill it in with their own story.
September 26, 2014
Best book ever! I loved this thing as a kid. There's a whole lot of activities to do, from drawing to writing down fun information to running around the house to count windows. I was always a creative child, and this just encouraged me further to pursue that gift. I'm sure the less creative children would love it too though; there's something for everyone inside. I still have my copy!
January 7, 2008
i got this book as a Christmas present. OK, obviously it's a kid's book, but it's quite adorable and you might be surprised how much fun a 28 year old woman can have filling it out. oooooo... i'm a co-author.....
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