Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Happy birthday!
Quick!
Off the top of your head!
Which author has been read by more American children than any other? (Sorry. I don’t have any proof of this fact. I’m just guessing.)
Today is the birthday of Theodor Geisel, who once upon a time wrote and illustrated a book, signed it with his middle name, and forever after has been known as Dr. Seuss.
My youngest brother learned to read by following along in Dr. Seuss with Uncle Claude–maybe Hop on Pop or One Fish, Two Fish.
There aren’t many authors (any?) whose books I read more of and more often to my children. I especially enjoyed Green Eggs and Ham . My husband admired the sensitive, kind, persistent Horton.
You’d have to ask my children which were their favorites–I’m afraid it might have been The Cat in the Hat.
Anyway, with 44 books, there’s something to appeal to just about everyone.
Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss.
Our oldest first loved Dr. Seuss’ ABCs, and we probably had them memorized before he was 2. It was certainly his earliest favorite. There is something about his rhymes that children just can’t get enough of.
oh how i love Dr. Seuss. There’s a Wocket in my Pocket is the overdue library book in our home right now :)
You know as a small child I was so traumatised by Green eggs and ham that when I became a librarian I had to find a copy to reassure myself it was all ok!