BY MICHAEL GORMAN

The Vanguard

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When the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia opened it's Yarmouth branch, with it came the promise of world-class exhibits.

Just in time for the holidays, a shining example of that promise is now hanging in the gallery — Theodore Geisel's (better known to the world as Dr. Seuss's) original drawings from How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

The exhibit, which was on display at the Halifax gallery in 2003, shows the process Dr. Seuss used for his artwork and the development from initial sketches to the finished product generations of readers around the world recognize.

Original sketches and various updates for each page are laid out along with hand-written notes.

As you walk through the exhibit, effectively reading the book as you go, you are offered a glimpse into the thought process of a truly gifted and creative imagination. For a short period, the viewer is able to see the Grinch as Dr. Seuss did when he first sketched him in 1957.

To celebrate the event the gallery has activities planned for each of the three days it is open during the week.

Gallery coordinator Angela Collier says visitors can expect music and crafts spread over Fridays and Saturdays with a reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas each Sunday.

The AGNS Yarmouth branch is open Friday-Sunday from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. How The Grinch Stole Christmas: The Exhibition is on display until Jan. 7, 2007. Admission is free.