The Most Popular Doctor Seuss Stories

Doctor Seuss is such a famous writer that it would be difficult to pick out his most popular books. He has published a total of 46 books, all of which entice generation after generation of children.

Preferences are something individual and each person has a favorite Doctor Seuss story. This article lists some of the most popular books by the author that have affected literature and have made a long-lasting impression.

The Cat in the Hat
This is the first Doctor Seuss book that introduced the character of The Cat. Children love The Cat, its fun tricks and the overall atmosphere that this fun protagonist manages to create. The Cat is mostly recognized for the exceptionally tall hat that features red and white stripe decorations.

The book was published in 1957 and is a children's classic till present day. On a rainy day, a brother and a sister get introduced to The Cat, who tries to amuse the little ones while their mom is away.

Unsurprisingly, more than 11 million copies of this Doctor Seuss story have been sold.

Horton Hears a Who
Horton Hears a Who was published back in 1954 and is the second Dr Seuss book to have the cute elephant as its protagonist.

The plot tells the story of the elephant Horton who one day hears speech from a spec of dust. This spec of dust happens to be a microscopic planet inhabited by little Whos. A cartoon based on the book was recently created.

One of the most important phrases from the book is "A person's a person, no matter how small."

Green Eggs and Ham
This happens to be the best-selling Dr Seuss book. Green Eggs and Ham was published in August 1960.

Two characters have a dialogue and this is how the entire book unfolds. It contains no narrative. A character named Sam tries to convince another character that lacks a name to try a meal consisting of green eggs and ham.

Green Eggs and Ham is suitable for very young children, since the book contains simple words. This is the fourth best-selling children's book of all time and it certainly will be an amazing baby shower gift.

The Lorax
The Lorax came into existence in 1971. The originality of the characters is one aspect that makes the book unique and typical for Dr Seuss.

This book speaks about nature, its abundance and diversity. A movie was created following the book's plot. The Lorax lead to some controversy since a number of people consider it to be unfairly critical of the logging industry.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is so popular that the book needs no detailed introduction. Audiences across the globe love the story and it is equally attractive to both children and grownups.

Dr Seuss himself created the original book illustrations. How the Grinch Stole Christmas was published in 1957.

The Grinch is a very angry and bitter character. This character does everything possible to spoil everyone's fun by stealing Christmas gifts and meals. Yet, Christmas comes and the Grinch learns that the holiday is more than mere objects.

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Doctor Who Timeline

Doctor Who hit our screens back on the 23rd of November in 1963. The show was developed mainly by the head of Drama at the BBC at that time, Sydney Newman. The series title theme track was composed by Ron Grainer which went on to become as famous as the show itself.

The first ever Doctor was played by William Hartnell from 1963 to 1966. At first William was not sure about accepting the part of Doctor Who but it was the then director Waris Hussein which convinced him he was ideal for the role. This role and his character gained him the highest profile in his career and how he is best remembered.

When Hartnell left the continued survival of the show depended on audiences accepting another actor and that actor was Patrick Troughton. He took over from Hartnel in 1966 and played the doctor until 1969. Again his role as the doctor is what he is most widely known for. After leaving in 1969 he came back and reappeared in episodes in 1973, 1983 and 1985. Unfortunately many episodes which he appreared in were wiped by the BBC for economic and space-saving reasons.

Troughton found the schedule playing Doctor Who's very gruelling so decided to leave the series in 1969, after three years in the role. He was also worried about being typecast. Jon Pertwee replaced Patrick and played the Doctor until 1974. He was a popular choice and also famous for playing Worzel Gummidge from 1979 to 1987.

Next up came Tom Baker who was my particular favourite at the time. He made the character his own with his eccentric style of dress and speech and his trademark long scarf. This role made him instantly recognisable and he soon became a very popular doctor. His stint lasted 7 years until in 1981 when Peter Davidson took over. Because Tom Baker became typecast he took the advice from previous actors who has played doctor who and only stayed for 3 years.

The sixth doctor saw Colin Baker take over the role. He played the role for a short two years. His character was boisterous and 'larger than life' but this didn't do down so well with audiences and he took a lot of the blame for the shows steady decline in viewing figures at this time. Sylvester McCoy took over from Colin in 1987 and played the doctor until the series ended in 1989. It was thought at the time that the show was past its sell by date.

Paul McGann played the eighth doctor in the 1996 television movie. The movie was a joint venture between the BBC, Universal Studios and the Fox Broadcasting Network. The plan was to create a new TV series if the movie proved successful. The movie did quite well in the UK, but ratings were very low in the America. Due to this Fox decidened not to create another series and around that time Universal could not find another network interested in airing a new Doctor Who series. So that was the end of Doctor who until a new series was produced in 2005.

The series came back with a bang with Christopher Eccleston as the ninth doctor. He only played the role for only one series until he released a statement via the BBC saying that he had decided to leave the role after just one series because like previous actors before him he feared becoming typecast. The show benefited from the advancement of special effects and was a complete success.

Next up was David Tennant who fitted into the doctors shoes very nicely and placed the role for 5 years. This was a childhood dream for David and he lapped up the role and attention that went with it. He was a very popular doctor and in 2007 he was voted the "coolest character" on UK television in a Radio Times survey.

Matt Smith took over in 2010 and is still currently playing the role. Today the show is listed in the Gusiness Book of records as the longest running science fiction show in the world. This is down to the shows overall ratings; book and DVD sales and iTunes traffic including illegal downloads. For a long time the show has been recognised for its imaginative stories and special effects and now is a significant part of British popular culture.

Film fans will love the Doctor Who Experience Cardiff. Brit Movies Tours is a Uk based film tour company offering London Film Museum tours and much more.

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