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Dr. Seuss Enterprises is a leading global children’s entertainment company focused on promoting literacy, education, self-confidence, and the wonderful possibilities of a child’s imagination through the works of Dr. Seuss.
Generations have grown up with and love the Dr. Seuss stories, characters, and lessons. These timeless stories are as relevant today as they were when first introduced decades ago. Because of this, Dr. Seuss Enterprises has been able to bring these characters and stories to new experiences, technologies, movies and shows, while respecting the relationship that our fans have with these special characters.
With wide-ranging themes that include kindness and empathy, friendship, environmental stewardship, inclusion and tolerance, and more, Dr. Seuss’s stories lay out eminently relevant wisdom for all. Dr. Seuss Enterprises supports this legacy by continuing to share Theodor Seuss Geisel’s stories, as well as supporting organizations that contribute to our communities in meaningful ways.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises partners with best-in-class licensees who are passionate about Dr. Seuss. We seek creative teams that are excited about what they do and about our property.
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SEQUEL TO DR. SEUSS’S GLOBALLY BELOVED HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! TO BE PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2023, BY RANDOM HOUSE CHILDREN’S BOOKS AND DR. SEUSS ENTERPRISES, WITH A FIRST PRINTING OF 300,000 COPIES
New Titles Inspired by Unpublished Dr. Seuss Illustrations to Be Created by Emerging Authors & Illustrators
Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Creative Minds Publications Team Up with the NFL to Tackle Reading
Dr. Seuss-Themed Book Reading Events Featuring NFL Players to Take Place on Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, March 2nd at Schools Across the Country
Participating NFL Teams Include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, and Miami Dolphins.
February 27, 2023— Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Creative Minds Publications, announced today that they have teamed up with the NFL for the 7th annual Tackle Reading event on March 2nd in celebration of Dr. Seuss’s 119th birthday. This year, the two organizations will bring NFL teams into schools across the country for special Dr. Seuss-themed events featuring a reading of a Dr. Seuss book by an NFL player and other celebratory activities. The NFL teams participating in this year’s events include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, and Miami Dolphins.
Tackle Reading events are assembly-style celebrations designed to inspire children at underserved schools to fall in love with reading. At each of the events a current or alumnus NFL player will read a beloved Dr. Seuss book at a school-wide assembly. As part of the event, students will have the opportunity to hear motivational messages directly from the NFL athletes and ask them questions. Every school will receive a collection of Random House Children’s Books titles, each student will receive a Dr. Seuss book from Random House Children's Books and Dr. Seuss school supplies from GEDDES, and every teacher will receive a Dr. Seuss t-shirt from Life is Good and a Cat in the Hat-style hat from Fun.com. The event will also feature other fun elements such as NFL team mascots, cheerleaders, and more.
Kathryn Starke, Founder of Creative Minds Publications, said, “We’re looking forward to teaming up with Dr. Seuss Enterprises for this year’s Tackle Reading event. We hope the combination of beloved Dr. Seuss stories and the players’ enthusiasm will inspire even more kids at these schools to learn to love reading.”
Susan Brandt, President and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, said, “One of our key missions at Dr. Seuss Enterprises is to work with community leaders to support literacy development efforts in underserved schools. What Kathryn Starke and the NFL have created is truly a selfless, inspiring program, and we’re thrilled to be a part of it as we celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday this year.”
This year marks the 7th annual Tackle Reading event produced by Creative Minds Publications. Over the past six years, the organization has partnered with athletes representing all 32 NFL teams and Hall of Fame members including Roger Staubach, Charles Haley, Drew Pearson, Willie Lanier, and Coach Mike Munchak.
About Dr. Seuss Enterprises
Dr. Seuss Enterprises is a leading global children’s entertainment company focused on promoting literacy, education, self-confidence, and the wonderful possibilities of a child’s imagination through the works of Dr. Seuss. The company was established in 1993 and is based in San Diego, California. Global endeavors include publishing, film, TV, stage productions, exhibitions, digital media, licensed merchandise, and other strategic partnerships. For more information about Dr. Seuss Enterprises, visit DrSeussEnterprises.com, or follow on Instagram.
About Creative Minds Publications
Literacy consultant and author Kathryn Starke founded Creative Minds Publications, an educational publishing and literacy consulting company. Starke is the author of Tackle Reading and A Touchdown in Reading: An Educator’s Guide to Literacy Instruction. She has helped over 200 elementary schools around the country achieve reading success.
Announcing Dr. Seuss’s HOW THE GRINCH LOST CHRISTMAS!
New York, NY (February 23, 2023)—On September 5, 2023, Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books will publish Dr. Seuss’s HOW THE GRINCH LOST CHRISTMAS!, an official sequel to the beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, which was originally published in 1957 and has sold nearly 10 million copies in North America alone. With this new story set in Who-ville, readers will finally get to know how the Grinch spent Christmas one year after the events of his big heist and will see if he has truly embraced the spirit of Christmas. The publication was announced today by Judith Haut, EVP, Deputy Publisher, Random House Children’s Books, with Susan Brandt, President and CEO, Dr. Seuss Enterprises. The publication will be supported by a major marketing and publicity campaign, including opportunities for fans to interact with the Grinch character around the country.
Dr. Seuss’s HOW THE GRINCH LOST CHRISTMAS! marks the first time that Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books have expanded Dr. Seuss’s classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! narrative. The new story begins one year after the Grinch stole Christmas from Who-ville. Eager to prove to the Whos that his heart has grown to love the holiday, the Grinch devises a plan to win Who-ville’s Christmas Crown by making the largest, most spectacular Christmas tree the Whos have ever seen! When things don’t go as planned, the Grinch’s heart turns ice-cold, and he threatens to leave Who-ville for good . . . until one small, special Who reminds him that Christmas is not about winning.
An uplifting follow-up to the timeless tale that has been at the center of Christmas festivities for more than 66 years, HOW THE GRINCH LOST CHRISTMAS! will bring new joy to Seuss fans young and old.
Featuring a foil-enhanced jacket and full-color illustrations rendered in the iconic style of the original, HOW THE GRINCH LOST CHRISTMAS! makes a splendid gift and is a must-have addition to Dr. Seuss libraries everywhere. This is a fully original story, written and illustrated in classic Dr. Seuss style by author Alastair Heim and artist Aristides Ruiz. Heim and Ruiz have contributed to Dr. Seuss publishing over the years, with Heim writing the “by the Cat in the Hat” books If I Had Your Vote, If I Ran Your School, and If I Were Saint Nick, as well as the board book I Am the Cat in the Hat, and with Ruiz illustrating the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library books for over two decades.
Says Susan Brandt, President and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is one of the most beloved holiday celebration books of all time. Adding to that legacy with a sequel is a process we have carefully considered, and we love what the author and illustrator have created. We feel it will be yet another heartwarming piece of Seussian literature that will help families around the world grow their hearts three more sizes as they celebrate the holidays for decades to come.”
Says Alice Jonaitis, Executive Editor, Dr. Seuss Publishing: “One of the most asked questions we receive from Seuss fans of all ages is ‘What do you think happened to the Grinch after he stole Christmas?’ We are excited to finally be able to answer this question and have the magic of Grinchmas live on with this new book brought to life by Alastair Heim and Aristides Ruiz.”
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has become an annual holiday tradition for families and young children around the globe, with three blockbuster movies starring major names, including Jim Carrey and Benedict Cumberbatch, and several other books featuring the Grinch, including the recently published Dr. Seuss’s The Sounds of Grinchmas (on sale September 2021), which has already sold 200,000 copies. With 8.6 billion views of #Grinch on TikTok and a record sales year for How the Grinch Stole Christmas! in 2022, the Grinch has never been more popular.
Maria Correa, Associate Editor, edited the project for Random House Children’s Books.
Dr. Seuss’s HOW THE GRINCH LOST CHRISTMAS! is available for pre-order now.
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Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Lost Christmas!
By Alastair Heim; Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz
Random House Books for Young Readers | On Sale: 9/5/2023 | Ages 5–9 | Page Count: 40
HC ISBN: 978-0-593-56316-8 ($19.99/$26.99 Can.) | GLB: 978-0-593-56317-5 ($22.99/$29.99 Can.)
RANDOM HOUSE CHILDREN’S BOOKS (rhcbooks.com) is the world’s largest English-language children’s trade book publisher. Creating books for toddlers through young adult readers, in all formats from board books to activity books to picture books, novels, ebooks, and apps, the imprints of Random House Children’s Books bring together award-winning authors and illustrators, world-famous franchise characters, and multimillion-copy series. Random House is the longtime home of the beloved and bestselling Dr. Seuss books, which continue to make learning to read fun for millions of children everywhere. Random House Children’s Books is a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
DR. SEUSS ENTERPRISES is a leading global children’s entertainment company focused on promoting literacy, education, self-confidence, and the wonderful possibilities of a child’s imagination through the works of Dr. Seuss. The company was established in 1993 and is based in San Diego, California. Global endeavors include publishing, film, TV, stage productions, exhibitions, digital media, licensed merchandise, and other strategic partnerships. For more information about Dr. Seuss Enterprises, visit drseussenterprises.com or follow on Instagram.
ABOUT ALASTAIR HEIM: Alastair Heim is the author of thirteen children’s picture books, including Hello, Door, which was named a New York Public Library Best Book of the Year; The Great Puppy Invasion, which won the Oklahoma Redbud Read-Aloud Award; and Quiet Down, Loud Town!, which was named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. He has also written three Dr. Seuss Beginner Books: If I Had Your Vote, If I Ran Your School, and If I Were Saint Nick—all featuring the Cat in the Hat—as well as the board book I Am the Cat in the Hat. He is represented by Kelly Sonnack of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency and lives in Kansas City with his wife and three incredible children.
ABOUT ARISTIDES RUIZ: New Jersey native and “constant doodler” Aristides (“Art”) Ruiz has illustrated over 100 books for children—among them more than 40 books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series. A versatile artist, he divides his time between illustrating for children and fine-art painting. To learn more about Art and his work, visit aristidesruiz.com.
AtGames® and Dr. Seuss Enterprises Announce a Partnership to Create Original Virtual Pinball Tables
LOS ANGELES, August 9, 2022 (Newswire.com) - AtGames ®, a leader in interactive entertainment products, today announced that classic Dr. Seuss properties will be featured in new virtual pinball tables for the AtGames Legends Arcade Family of products running on the Legends Arcade Platform.
The Dr. Seuss properties that will be developed into innovative new original virtual pinball tables exclusively for play on Legends Arcade Platform products like the Legends Ultimate, Legends Pinball, and Legends Gamer series include Dr. Seuss’s ABC; Fox in Socks; Green Eggs and Ham; How the Grinch Stole Christmas!; Oh, the Places You’ll Go!; One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish; and The Cat in the Hat.
“Dr. Seuss Enterprises is always looking for best-in-class partners to help bring our iconic characters to life in new, exciting ways," said Susan Brandt, President and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises. "Placing them in the digital pinball space AtGames has created is an exciting blend of nostalgia and innovation, and we look forward to seeing our fans' reaction to this exceptionally engaging platform."
This new partnership builds on previous AtGames initiatives that have brought extensive libraries of classic arcade video games and other legendary properties to their range of exciting home arcades and consoles, complete with authentic gameplay, video, and sound.
“These beloved Dr. Seuss properties have delighted families for generations,” says Dr. Ping-Kang Hsiung, CEO of AtGames. “We are humbled to partner with Dr. Seuss Enterprises on making these virtual pinball tables as memorable as their other iconic media adaptations.
The new virtual pinball tables based on iconic Dr. Seuss properties are expected to start to appear on AtGames Legends Arcade Family products in late 2022.
AtGames (http://www.atgames.net) is a leader in innovative consumer-oriented interactive entertainment products. The company leverages the latest technology to develop and publish its best-selling classic video game products for worldwide distribution. AtGames is based in Los Angeles, with international offices in Taipei and Shenzhen.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises is a leading global children’s entertainment company focused on promoting literacy, education, self-confidence, and the wonderful possibilities of a child’s imagination through the works of Dr. Seuss. The company was established in 1993 and is based in San Diego, California. Global endeavors include publishing, film, TV, stage productions, exhibitions, digital media, licensed merchandise, and other strategic partnerships. For more information about Dr. Seuss Enterprises, visit Seussville.com, or follow on Instagram.
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Dr. Seuss Enterprises Names VP Marketing, Communications
April 6, 2022 - Dr. Seuss Enterprises, a leading global children’s entertainment company, today announced the promotion of Shannon Spisak to her new role as Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Spisak, who previously held the role of Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, will spearhead all marketing-related activities for the company. Additionally, Dr. Seuss Enterprises is expanding their management team with the new appointments of Vienna Downes, Jimeka Broussard, and Raquel Ojalvo into positions within retail and licensing, on the heels of an immense year of growth for the company.
Spisak will report directly to the CEO & President of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Susan Brandt, and will be involved as part of the DSE executive management team, helping to move the business forward while continuing to support its strategic vision. Additionally, Spisak will play a key role in helping to develop the company’s product, marketing, creative, social media, and business plans. As an industry veteran, Spisak will continue to help the company evolve and expand the Dr. Seuss brand platform, while developing strategic, 360-degree marketing programs that create excitement, retail opportunities, and collaboration moments with key partners.
“I am excited and honored to be elevated to this role at Dr. Seuss Enterprises,” said Spisak. “It’s an incredible time to be at Dr. Seuss Enterprises and with these new responsibilities, I am looking forward to helping our beloved property grow even further.”
Additionally, three new hires have been announced at Dr. Seuss Enterprises. Vienna Downes will join the team as the Senior Director of Licensing and Sales, leaning on her extensive experience in orchestrating winning business initiatives and innovative licensing programs. Raquel Ojalvo is also joining the team as the Director of Retail Sales. She brings 10+ years of experience in entertainment licensing and sales, focusing on new business development and category management. Jimeka Broussard has been hired as Licensing Manager, and brings to the team a background in budget, product, and contract management that has propelled her performance to deliver best-in-class results. These new hires mark a moment at the organization of not only increased growth, but one that will put Dr. Seuss Enterprises in a strong position with a talented and strategic team of professionals.
CEO & President of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Susan Brandt stated, “Shannon has shown an impressive ability to not only manage and lead our team members to success but has also been a force of creativity and innovation. I am also thrilled to welcome Vienna, Jimeka, and Raquel who come from impressive backgrounds and each with the skills to help propel Dr. Seuss Enterprises to even greater heights.”
Dr. Seuss Enterprises is a leading global children’s entertainment company focused on promoting literacy, education, self-confidence, and the wonderful possibilities of a child’s imagination through the works of Dr. Seuss. The company was established in 1993 and is based in San Diego, California. Global endeavors include publishing, film, TV, stage productions, exhibitions, digital media, licensed merchandise, and other strategic partnerships. For more information about Dr. Seuss Enterprises, visit Seussville.com, or follow on Instagram.
Netflix and Dr. Seuss Enterprises to Bring the Whimsical World Of Dr. Seuss to Life
Executive Producer Dustin Ferrer Tapped as Showrunner for New Series Inspired By Well-Known Dr. Seuss Books Including One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, The Sneetches, Horton Hears a Who! and More
Hollywood, Calif. - March 15, 2022 - Netflix and Dr. Seuss Enterprises today announced they will bring some of the most iconic and beloved stories and characters of Dr. Seuss to life with five new animated preschool series and specials. The projects are inspired by treasured stories like Horton Hears a Who!, The Sneetches, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, and Wacky Wednesday, in addition to lovable characters like Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. Executive Producer Dustin Ferrer (Esme & Roy, Shimmer & Shine, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) will serve as showrunner across all five, and additional showrunners will be revealed in the coming weeks. The announcement expands the partnership between Netflix and Dr. Seuss Enterprises even further, following the launch of the critically acclaimed animated series Green Eggs and Ham in 2019, which will have its anticipated second season premiere April 8, 2022.
The new Dr. Seuss line-up will serve as a true anchor for Netflix’s expanded focus on pre-school. Introducing concepts of foundational learning, this new slate of programming will explore themes of diversity and respect for others all told through fun and engaging stories that incorporate the whimsical humor, distinctive visuals and rhythmic style of Dr. Seuss.
“Netflix is a trusted home for characters kids love, and generations of kids love the characters imagined by Dr. Seuss. These beloved stories have been a core part of families’ libraries for many years and it gives me great pride that we are bringing them to our catalog of Netflix shows, in a fresh and modern way that resonates with audiences today,” said Heather Tilert, Director of Preschool Content, Netflix.
Susan Brandt, President and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, added, “Dr. Seuss Enterprises is proud of the collaborative relationship we share with Netflix. We are always looking for new and engaging ways to share our stories, characters and messages with the next generation of fans, and Netflix has a unique ability to create original, delightful adaptations of our timeless classics with an emphasis on imagination, fun, and education. Our partnership has been very prosperous thus far with our award-winning animated series Green Eggs and Ham. We hope to continue that success with our upcoming projects.”
The greenlit projects include the following books:
Logline: This series follows the adventures of two loveable fish who are different in every way. Red and Blue consistently find themselves in comedic situations that allow them to introduce oppositional vocabulary to our preschool viewers.
Format: Series, 7-min eps and 2-min music videos
Animation: 2D
Logline: As long as there have been Sneetches on beaches, the Star-Bellies and Moon-Bellies have lived separate lives. But when two young Sneetches form an unlikely friendship, they teach their communities that differences don't need to be avoided, they can be celebrated.
Format: 45-min special
Animation: 3D
Logline: In an otherwise perfectly normal town, whenever Wednesday rolls around things suddenly get wacky! Luckily, the town has a ten-year-old Wacky Expert, who knows that humor inspires creativity and never fails to solve every wacky problem with an equally wacky solution.
Format: Series, 11-min eps
Animation: Mixed Media
Logline: This series follows a young Horton as he explores the Jungle of Nool with his two best friends: going on daring adventures, helping their community, and learning how to stand up for what's fair.
Format: Series, 11-min eps
Animation: 3D
Logline: When a grumpy moose leader decides that he wants to be the happiest moose in the pack, he calls upon sweet Thidwick to help him. As this unlikely duo embarks on a comical adventure, Thidwick discovers that the key to happiness is being kind to others.
Format: 45-min special
Animation: 3D
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Dr. Seuss Enterprises is a leading global children’s entertainment company focused on promoting literacy, education, self-confidence, and the wonderful possibilities of a child’s imagination through the works of Dr. Seuss. The company was established in 1993 and is based in San Diego, California. Global endeavors include publishing, film, TV, stage productions, exhibitions, digital media, licensed merchandise, and other strategic partnerships. For more information about Dr. Seuss Enterprises, visit Seussville.com, or follow on Instagram.
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Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books Announce Seuss Studios, Original Line of Early Readers Books
March 2, 2022—Dr. Seuss Enterprises (DSE) and Random House Children’s Books (RHCB) will launch Seuss Studios, a line of books for early readers by new and emerging authors and illustrators who will create original stories inspired by Ted Geisel’s (aka Dr. Seuss) unpublished sketches and illustrations. The news was announced today, Dr. Seuss’s birthday, by DSE and RHCB.
Seuss Studios will carry forward Dr. Seuss’s legacy of inspiring millions of people to learn to love to read by working with an inclusive community of authors and illustrators to create books for all young readers and families that capture Dr. Seuss’s hallmark spirit of creativity and imagination.
The sketches and illustrations that will serve as inspiration pieces for Seuss Studios books have been selected from the Dr. Seuss Collection archives at UC San Diego and curated by Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books. The original Dr. Seuss sketch that serves as the inspiration for each of the new Seuss Studios books will be included in the book, along with a note from the creators explaining how they were inspired, and their process.
The launch of Seuss Studios is a tribute to Ted Geisel’s commitment to supporting new writers and artists. In 1957, Ted Geisel co-founded the Beginner Books imprint at Random House, the iconic line that includes enduring, bestselling classics like The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. With this imprint, Geisel sought not only to create a robust and enriching library for kids, but also to open new doors for creators who were either at the beginning of their publishing careers or who worked in other creative industries.
Continuing the tradition started with Beginner Books, Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books will seek out and work with a varied roster of fresh new voices to develop the Seuss Studios line.
Mallory Loehr, EVP and Publisher, Random House Books for Young Readers; and Martha Rago, VP, Executive Creative Director, RHCB, will oversee editorial and art direction at Random House Children’s Books.
Susan Brandt, President and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises said, “Seuss Studios is a new, exciting step in the continued evolution and growth of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, and one that will help us ensure that Dr. Seuss’s images live on in the best possible way—and in new ways—for future readers. We look forward to putting the spotlight on a new generation of talent who we know will bring their unique voices and style to the page, while also drawing inspiration from the creativity and imagination of Dr. Seuss.”
Mallory Loehr said: “I can't wait to see what the Seuss Studios creators come up with! The unique styles and voices of each author and illustrator in the Seuss Studios line will shine through on every page, cover to cover—with a glimmer of Dr. Seuss’s imagination tucked inside each book. I know that these stories will connect to today's young readers and inspire a joy in reading for years and years to come.”
Seuss Studios books will be geared towards readers ages 4 to 8. Additional details on the inaugural list will be announced later this year.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises is a leading global children’s entertainment company focused on promoting literacy, education, self-confidence, and the wonderful possibilities of a child’s imagination through the works of Dr. Seuss. The company was established in 1993 and is based in San Diego, California. Global endeavors include publishing, film, TV, stage productions, exhibitions, digital media, licensed merchandise, and other strategic partnerships. For more information about Dr. Seuss Enterprises, visit Seussville.com, or follow on Instagram.
Random House Children’s Books (rhcbooks.com) is the world’s largest English-language children’s trade book publisher. Creating books for toddlers through young adult readers, in all formats from board books to activity books to picture books, novels, ebooks, and apps, the imprints of Random House Children’s Books bring together award-winning authors and illustrators, world-famous franchise characters, and multimillion-copy series. Random House is the longtime home of the beloved and bestselling Dr. Seuss books, which continue to make learning to read fun for millions of children everywhere. Random House Children’s Books is a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
