Dr. Seuss wrote "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" Theodor Seuss Geisel, known as Dr. Seuss, authored and illustrated the book in 1957. It tells the story of the Grinch trying to stop Christmas in Whoville by stealing gifts and decorations.
Publication Details
Published by Random House, the book debuted alongside a Redbook magazine
issue. Dr. Seuss drew inspiration from his own frustrations with Christmas
commercialization and his wife's health issues.
Background
Geisel finished the rhymed verse story quickly, calling it one of his easiest
to write except the ending. The Grinch character first appeared in a shorter
1955 Redbook poem.
