Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss, probably the most well known children’s book writer and illustrator of all times, did not have an easy start.  He started by illustrating cartoons and making short films for the Army during WWII.  After the war was over, he started focusing on writing children’s books.  His first, To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, was rejected by 27 publishers before he eventually ran into a college buddy who helped him find a publisher.  27!  That is a lot of rejection.  Thanks goodness he never gave up or we wouldn’t have some of my favorite books which have now sold over 600 million copies.