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Discovered Dr. Seuss Story To Be Published This Fall
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- publish: to print and share with readers
- beloved: loved by many
- aka: also known as
- manuscript: a written copy of text (before publication)
- commission: to assign a job to a creator
- enthusiast: one who has an interest or passion for something
- sculpt: to shape into art
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Discovered Dr. Seuss Story To Be Published This Fall
A new story by beloved children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, is due to be published this fall. The manuscript for Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum was discovered in the home after he died. The artwork was not yet finished, so an illustrator was commissioned to complete the book. The story art and how we each see the world differently. It features photographs of real horse art by famous artists including Picasso. Dr. Seuss was a modern art enthusiast. In addition to illustrating children’s books, he painted and sculpted realist as a hobby.
Comprehension Questions
- Where and when was the manuscript discovered?
- What is the book about?
- Why does the report mention Picasso?
Discussion Questions
Many children learn to read by listening to and reciting rhymes from Dr. Seuss’s storybooks, such as Fox in Socks and The Cat in the Hat. What was your favourite children’s storybook and why?
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Discovered Dr. Seuss Story To Be Published This Fall
A new story written by beloved children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, is due to be published this fall. The manuscript for Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum was discovered in the author’s home after he died. The artwork was not yet finished, so an Australian illustrator was commissioned to complete the book. The story celebrates art and how we each see the world differently. It features photographs of real horse art by famous artists including Picasso. Dr. Seuss was a modern art enthusiast. In addition to illustrating children’s books, he painted and sculpted realist pieces as a hobby.
- The manuscript was discovered in Dr. Seuss’s house after he died.
- The book is about art and how we each see the world differently.
- The report mentions Picasso because Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum features photos of real artwork from famous artists like him.
3 comments
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English Club Indonesia says:
The manuscript was discovered after Dr. Seuss died. The book is about celebrating art and how we see the world differently. Not only that, but even a Picasso piece of art is part of the book. In Indonesia, children in many generations love to read the “Kancil” book collection.
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galo says:
I love Dr. Seuss, it is wonderful that they found a new book written by him!
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Bijan says:
WOW!
Tara,This week’s audio news report is so difficult and I couldn’t understand the subject without seeing the text.
I listened to the news many times and heard only these words:
discovered, new story, children, Dr.seuss, this fall, after he died, Australian, is duty, photograph, in addition, real force, finished, celebrate, real peace, mother, as a hobby.
In addition, I could fill in the blanks the words:
Australian, celebrates and pieces.Because of being the so difficult text, I cannot present my opinion about the subject now and then I should study it carefully again and again.
Thank you so much.
Best wishes and have a wonderful week in nice Canada,
Bijan from the Persian Gulf