Theodor "Ted" Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2. According to Wikipedia he is the ninth best selling fiction author of all time. This past week I read three of his books: one old favorite; one that makes more sense to me than it did when it was first published; and one that is new to me.

McElligot's Pool is a story of possibilities ... of what could happen. While the farmer is sure there is nothing to be caught in McElligot's Pool, Marco is sure it could be filled with wonderful fish from all over the world. Magical back then, magical still.

I was right! You're Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children is much funnier now than when I first read it in 1986. A visit to the doctor results in pokings and proddings, and ever more doctors, an abundance of pills, and an avalanche of paperwork. Although sadly, it seems, a tale of more fact than fiction.

Dr. Seuss wrote My Many Colored Days way back in 1973, expressing how he felt on different days. He wanted someone other than himself to illustrate it and it took until 1996 for that to happen. Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher did a wonderful job of capturing his feelings. I'd not read this before now and am glad I finally did.

Thanks to Constant Reader for telling me about this special day. :-)

Reading Hermit With Dog