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Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, wrote some of the most famous children’s books of all time. The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham have more in common than just being popular. They all share a characteristic of being written almost entirely with sight words. Most people are unaware that Dr. Seuss books were created to supplement the whole word reading programs in schools. In 1957, Seuss was commissioned to write a book using only 223 sight words supplied by the publisher. The publishers believed that if kids could memorize the words in the book, they would be better prepared for reading instruction at school.
This piece is short and very revealing - do find the time to read it!
