Horton Hears a Who! is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss. It was published in 1954 by Random House. This book tells the story of Horton the Elephant and his adventures saving Whoville, a tiny planet located on a speck of dust, from the animals who mock him. These animals attempt to steal and burn the speck of dust, so Horton goes to great lengths to save Whoville from being incinerated.
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Ted Geisel, who wrote under the pseudonym Dr. Seuss.
Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children's author and cartoonist. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.
Dr. Seuss in 1957
Bronze statue of Dr. Seuss and his character The Cat in the Hat outside the Geisel Library in San Diego
Geisel at work on a drawing of the Grinch for How the Grinch Stole Christmas! in 1957
Seuss Landing at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida