Dr. Seuss's Birthday - 2 March

Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, was born on 2 March in 1904. To celebrate his birthday and his wonderful work we've selected our favourite quotes. 

There are so many wonderful ones to choose from, have we included yours?

Here is the Seussville website with many fun activities for fans of his books including resources for teachers. Will you be reading one of his books to your students on World Book Day today?

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.

A person’s a person, no matter how small.

It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become.

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.

If you keep your eyes open enough, oh, the stuff you will learn. Oh, the most wonderful stuff.

Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.

All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you'll be quite a lot!

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose.

I know, up on top you are seeing great sights, but down here at the bottom we, too, should have rights.

Today I shall behave as if this is the day to be remembered.

It's not too late to give something up for Lent even if you are not religious. See it as a personal challenge! Here are 22 ideas.