How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a children's story by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel written in rhymed verse with illustrations by the author. It follows the Grinch, a grouchy, solitary creature who attempts to put an end to Christmas by stealing Christmas gifts and decorations from the homes of the nearby town of Whoville on Christmas Eve. Miraculously, the Grinch realizes that Christmas is not all about money and presents. The story was published as a book by Random House in 1957, and at approximately the same time in an issue of Redbook. The book criticizes the commercialization of Christmas and the holiday season. The book has been adapted many times, first as a 1966 animated TV film narrated by Boris Karloff, who also provided the Grinch's voice in that production. In 1977, a Halloween prequel titled Halloween Is Grinch Night aired with the Grinch voiced by Hans Conried.
| Author | Dr. Seuss |
| Publisher | Redbook (magazine), Random House (book) |
| Preceded by | The Cat in the Hat |
| Followed by | The Cat in the Hat Comes Back |
About How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Based on the Dr. Seuss book of the same name about a green angry monster intent on seeking revenge on Whoville by ruining Christmas.
Achievement of How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Jim Carrey's makeup took three hours to apply and one hour to take off. The hair from the Grinch suit is yak hair dyed green.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Works originally published in Redbook.. Christmas children's books.. Books by Dr. Seuss.. Random House books.
Latest information about How the Grinch Stole Christmas updated on July 28 2021.
