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How many times did the first children's book written by Dr. Seuss get rejected before it was finally published?

Question #149247. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Apr 16 2023.
Originally posted Apr 16 2023 1:39 PM.

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Theodor Seuss Giesel (Dr. Seuss) had his first book rejected 27 times! What were they thinking?

The book was titled "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street". The publisher who saw the light was Vanguard Press.

Giesel had termed his first effort the "book no one will publish". The story of how Giesel's fortunes serendipitously changed is worth reading.

link https://www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/1207/Dr-Seuss-First-Book-Was-Rejected-By-27-Publishers-On-His-Way-Home-To-Burn-It-His-Life-Changed-Forever

Apr 16 2023, 1:46 PM
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