March's Author of the Month- Dr. Seuss

His birthday’s in March, so America reads

About Grinches, and Horton, and Yertle, and Sneeds,

And celebrates also by wearing cool hats!

I wonder what Dr. Seuss thought about that?

Theodore Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. He never won a Caldecott or Newbury medal, but did win a special Nobel Prize for his contribution to literature, has won two Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! In 2004, U.S. children's librarians established the annual Theodor Seuss Geisel Award to recognize "the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year". It’s only fitting that his birthday was picked for National Read Across America Day!

Dr. Seuss Book Titles At The Wilton Public Library

(note: He also published under the name Theo LeSeig and Rosetta Stone)

Easy Readers ( picture books) - How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Dr. Seuss’ Sleep Book, And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street, Bartholomew And The Oobleck, Daisy-head Maisey, Gerald McBoing Boing, Hooray For Diffendoofer Day, Horton Hears A Who, If I Ran The Zoo, My Many Colored Days, Horton Hatches The Egg, Happy Birthday To You!, The Lorax, Oh The Places You’ll Go, Thidwick The Big Hearted Moose, What Pet Should I Get?, Yertle The Turtle And Other Stories
Early Readers (Preschool)- The Foot Book, Great Day For Up,(Theo LeSeig) In A People House, The Eye Book
Early Readers (Level 1)- Dr. Seuss’ ABC, Go Dog. Go!, Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?, There’s A Wocket In My Pocket, Oh, The Thinks You Can Think, Marvin K. Mooney,Will You Please Go Now!, Oh Say Can You Say? (Theo LeSeig) Hooper Humperdink? Not Him!, Would You Rather Be A Bullfrog, Maybe You Should Fly A Jet! Maybe You Should Be A Vet!
Early Readers (Level 2)- The Cat In The Hat, The Cat In The Hat Comes Back, Green Eggs And Ham, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut, ( Rosetta Stone) Because A Little Bug Went Ka-Choo, (Theo LeSeig) Ten Apples Up On Top, The Tooth Book
Adult Non-Fiction- Dr. Seuss From Then To Now, A Catalogue Of The Retrospective Exhibition.../ San Diego Museum of Art (700.92 SEU)

We also have various movies and audiobooks and biographies- see the online catalog for more information.

February's Author Of The Month

Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen was born on February 11th, 1939 in Manhattan, New York. She’s written so many books that you could read one a day for a whole year and still have more reading to do! She’s written children’s books, fantasy books for adults, reference books, and collaborated on books with all three of her children. The people in her book Owl Moon were even modeled after her own daughter and husband. Six different universities have given her honorary doctorate degrees for her work. Jane Yolen has won many, many awards, and we have a lot of her books to read!

Jane Yolen Titles At The Wilton Public Library

Board Book- How Do Dinosaurs Laugh Out Loud?
Easy Readers ( picture books) - How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?, How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?( hardcover and audio), How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?, How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets?, How Do Dinosaurs Go To School?, How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?, Owl Moon, What To Do With A Box, Not All Princesses Dress In Pink, Monster Academy, I Am The Storm
Early Readers (Level 2)- Interrupting Cow And The Chicken Crossing The Road
Poetry (E 811.54 YOL)- Here’s A Little Poem: A Very First Book Of Poetry, Dinosaur Dances
Juvenile Fiction ( chapter books)- Queen’s Own Fool: A Novel Of Mary, Queen Of Scotts, Dove Isabeau, The Devil’s Arithmetic
Biography ( J BIO WRI)- My Brother’s Flying Machine:Wilbur, Orville, and Me
YA Graphic Novels- Foiled