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The Boy on Fairfield Street: How Ted Geisel Grew Up to Become Dr. Seuss Paperback – Picture Book, January 12, 2010

by Kathleen Krull (Author), Steve Johnson (Illustrator), Lou Fancher (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 90 ratings
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Award-winning author Kathleen Krull zeros in on the formative first 22 years of the life of Ted Geisel. This is the first picture book biography of Dr. Seuss, written especially for his young fans who want to know what made him tick. The animals in the zoo that his father ran and his fondness for drawing them, the injustices he suffered as the child of German immigrants, and his inherent sense of humor all fed into the imagination of this boy. He was a square peg in a round hole until he found that he could make a living doing exactly what he pleased—doodling and writing funny things about the world as he saw it.

The last section of the book outlines the important events in his adult life. In addition to the evocative paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher, the book is profusely decorated with art from Dr. Seuss books.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 9 years
  2. Print length
    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 4
  5. Lexile measure
    950L
  6. Dimensions
    8 x 0.16 x 11 inches
  7. Publisher
    Dragonfly Books
  8. Publication date
    January 12, 2010
  9. ISBN-10
    0375855505
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0375855504
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Kathleen Krull is the author of Harcourt’s popular “Lives of . . .” series and the award-winning Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World’s Fastest Woman. The author lives in San Diego, CA.

Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher illustrated New York’s Bravest, My Many Colored Days, and other distinguished picture books. They live in Minneapolis, MN.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragonfly Books; Reprint edition (January 12, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0375855505
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0375855504
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 950L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.16 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 90 ratings

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KATHLEEN KRULL is well known for her innovative, award-winning nonfiction for young readers, which includes the successful Lives of... series. Kathleen Krull lives in San Diego, CA. Visit her at www.kathleenkrull.com AND http://facebook.com/kathleen.krull

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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joan whiteman
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you for making this old resource available. I was able to give it as a gift to a friend.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2023
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Thank you so much Amazon for making it so easy to find old resources. I love books that I have used in the past and like in this particular situation it was the perfect gift for a friend. I have a friend, who reaches out to schools, and reads to the classrooms dressed up as the CAT In THE HAT. It was the perfect way for me to thank her by sending her the story of Dr. Seuss as a young man and the journey he took to be an author. Thanks again for having so many book resources available!
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Dana
5.0 out of 5 stars The Boy on Fairfield St.
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2013
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This is a wonderful biography, geared for children, on the life of Dr. Seuss. The book focuses on his early years, then has more details about the end of his life in an epilogue. I am not sure who enjoyed this book more, my 7-year-old, or me! We purchased it for our Dr. Seuss unit, part of celebrating his birthday March 2nd. This book encourages young ones to follow their dreams, as it details Ted Geisel pursuing his love for drawing. It is a wonderfully imaginative and positive story. I also love the illustrations! This book really builds your love for this already beloved children's book author. Highly recommend.
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hillary
5.0 out of 5 stars Firsties love learning!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019
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Purchased this book to use for a mentor text writing activity with my first graders. This book was full of good info about Dr. Seuss. Some parts were a little over the heads of first graders though. Had to skip around a bit!
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bahia townsend
4.0 out of 5 stars Informative and level appropriate
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2020
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Informative level appropriate
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#Happybaba
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for encouraging the budding writer.
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2013
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I loved this book when I read it in our school library. My grandson likes to write and this story about Dr. Seuss as a boy has been an encouragement to him. I have found that children enjoy finding out about the authors of the books that they read and learning that these authors were once ordinary kids just like they are.
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Federico Medina Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars A most excellent book about Ted’s adventures in his most extraordinary world.
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019
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A fascinating book about a man who suffered much because he was “different”. Yet, with a lot of hard work he changed the world!
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Mike Apodaca
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction for kids to meet the man we all ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015
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An excellent introduction for kids to meet the man we all know of as Dr. Suess. The part I liked the best was that Dr. Suess was not normal. He did not fit the mold. So, he coaxed the world to fit him. Great book.
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longbeeye
5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Seuss' Birthday.
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2014
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Used this book for my 1st grade author study. The students loved learning about Ted Geisel, even though I had to read the book in stages. It is a good read. Even I learned some things. The book arrived on time as promised
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Memfris
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2017
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Lovely book
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