What did you have for dinner today? Or breakfast? Or what did your kids have for lunch at school today? I bet a lot the answers are the same – I bet a larger than usual portion of the answers were ham and eggs. Not just plain ham and eggs either, these are green eggs and ham. Many of you are now nodding your heads in agreement; you know what I am talking about without any more description. Some of you are still wondering why anyone would eat that, and especially why lots of people would do that on the same day. It will all make sense when we say “Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!”
March 2nd is the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss. I love all things Dr. Seuss. I’ve loved it since I was just tiny. Dr Seuss books were my very favorites when I was learning to read. I still clearly remember my joy when I could finally read “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” to my parents. I’m sure I am one of the thousands and thousands of people who have similar memories. Generations and generations have grown up on the crazy tales written by Dr. Seuss.
Dr. Seuss wrote 46 books which include favorites like Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, Fox in Socks, The King’s Stilts, Hop on Pop, Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton Hears a Who!, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Many of the all-time favorite stories of childhood can be attributed to Dr. Seuss. Four of his stories have even been turned into movies that did very well. How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Cat in the Hat, The Lorax an Horton Hears a Who. Four television series have been adapted from Dr. Seuss’s stories. My kids love watching The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That.
One of my very favorite Dr. Seuss books has to be Oh The Places You’ll Go. I LOVE this book. If you haven’t had the opportunity to read this story, you need to add it to your reading to-do list. Amazon has a great review, “A perennial favorite, Dr. Seuss’s wonderfully wise graduation speech is the perfect send-off for children starting out in the world, be they nursery school, high school, or college grads! From soaring to high heights and seeing great sights to being left in a Lurch on a prickle-ly perch, Dr. Seuss addresses life’s ups and downs with his trademark humorous verse and illustrations, while encouraging readers to find the success that lies within.”
Do you have a favorite Dr. Seuss book? Is there a Dr. Seuss memory that is special to you? Share it with us – we love to hear from you!