March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Born in Springfield, MA in 1904, if this brilliant author, poet, and illustrator of more than 66 memorable children’s books was alive today, he would be 120 years old! That’s a lot of candles …….. and imagine the variety of fanciful characters he would still be gifting all of us “kids!”
Dr. Seuss Day is an annual celebration held on March 2nd to honor the birthday of Dr. Seuss, a famous children’s author. The day is marked by reading Dr. Seuss books and participating in educational activities.
March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991
Seriously, is there anyone out there who’s never heard of Dr. Seuss? Born Theodore Seuss Geisel, Dr. Seuss began his career as a cartoonist early in life. With an imagination beyond compare, he began writing children’s books in the 1930’s, publishing his first, And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street, (one of my first Seuss books) in 1937. Then war interrupted his career, and for a number of years he turned political cartoonist (note to self: haven’t seen those ….. must find!), returning to writing children’s books after the war.
His early work after the war included: If I Ran the Zoo (1950), Horton Hears a Who! (1955), The Cat in the Hat (1957), How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957), Green Eggs and Ham (1960), One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (1960), The Sneetches and Other Stories (1961), The Lorax (1971), The Butter Battle Book (1984), and Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (1990). He published over 60 books during his career, which have spawned numerous adaptations, including eleven television specials, five feature films, a Broadway musical, and four television series. (Wikipedia).
I always have, and always will love the works of Dr. Seuss. Apparently Flambé is a fan too. And even though it’s not her birthday, I wanted to delight Kat with my best attempt at Seussian-style storytelling poetry, inspired by her favorite book (and food), One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Like myself and Flambé, do you have an insatiable appetite for all things Dr. Seuss? If so, share your favorite character(s) or book(s)!
a curious nature 
Wonderfully fun, Barb! Your poem is so creative. There is brilliance & wisdom as well as whimsy in Dr. Seuss books. I like to give Oh, The Places You’ll Go to high school graduates. Thanks for sharing your post and all the joy along with it!
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thanks Karen! It was a fun post! Hey, I also gift Oh the Places You’ll Go to graduates and retirees. Such a great book, but then again, they all are pretty great. I read that Seuss never spelled out a moral to any of his stories. He always figured kids were smart enough to figure them out. Such a clever approach! Today is a good day to party!
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Always loved Dr. Seuss and read it to my children. What a great tribute to a man that brought such joy to all with his stories. As usual, your artwork is beautiful, Barb!
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Theodore Seuss Geisel was one of a kind! What a legacy he’s left for all of us to wonder over and enjoy! Thanks so much Dee. I love your comments!
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Great Barb! I have always liked Dr Suess too. Your poem on Kat fishing is wonderful.
Have a great day!
Sue
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Thanks so so much, Sue! I mean really! Who doesn’t like Dr. Seuss???!!!
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