Dr. Seuss, the cat behind the hat

As early as it gets. Dr. Seuss and his midnight paintings ; Theodore Roosevelt

Very early. Dartmouth ; Paris ; Advertising and editorial work

Pretty early. The Murphy calendar company ; And to think that I saw it on Mulberry street ; The rape of the sabine womand & the seven Lady Godivas ; Collection of unorthodox taxidermy

Still early. Horton ; Secrets of the deep ; Marine muggs ; The sad, sad story of the obsks

Less early. The war years

No longer early. The postwar years ; McElligot's pool ; Children want to be entertained

Later. La Jolla birdwomen

A little later. The cat behind the hat ; How Orlo got his book ; The grinch

Even later. Happy birthday to you!

Somewhat later still. Green eggs and ham ; Boids and beasties

Significantly later. Seussian abstraction

As late as it gets. Oh, the places you'll go!.