Dr. Seuss' 'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' turns 25
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"What Pet Should I Get?", the first new, original book by Dr. Seuss in 25 years, was published in July 2015. Its first printing was increased from 500,000 to 1 million. The author's most popular books serve as graduation gifts, read-alouds for children, parody fodder for politicians and inspiration for big Hollywood films.
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Dr. Seuss' "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" debuted in 1990 and is author and illustrator Theodor Geisel's top-selling book.
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Characters created by Geisel and "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" have led to companion books and new editions. First lady Michelle Obama reads a Dr. Seuss-inspired work "Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good For You" by Tish Rabe, to students visiting the White House in January 2015.
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Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat" was published in 1957. Most of his books remain in print and sell briskly a quarter-century after his death.
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"The Cat in the Hat" was made into a film in 2003. The movie, starring Mike Myers as the titular feline, got poor reviews.
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Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham" was published in 1960.
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Conservative pundit and former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin read a parody version of "Green Eggs and Ham" during the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2014.
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Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" debuted in 1971.
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A film version of "The Lorax" was released in 2012.
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Dr. Seuss' "Fox in Socks" was published in 1965.
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"One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" was published in 1960.
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"Horton Hatches the Egg" was published in 1940.
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"Horton Hears a Who!" was published in 1954. A film version came out in 2008.
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Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" was published in 1957. An animated TV special appeared in 1966, and a film, starring Jim Carrey, was released in 2000.
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