Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!

[eldritchhobbit]

Happy 112th birthday to Dr. Seuss (2 March, 1904 – 24 September, 1991)!



Happy birthday also to bluerocean and starrchilde, and happy early birthday to shakesmears, thewordoffred, lovefromgirl, artwhisperer, jasonbsizemore, dannyboy8406, _snitchbitch, killerweasel, ashesngolddust, dracschick, wellinghall, nrlymrtl, unovis, bellatook, thepirateship, rosieb328, and supervillainess. May all of you enjoy many happy returns of the day!

"You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose."

- Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Comments

[acciochocolate.livejournal.com]

Great writer!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed! :)

[shakesmears.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

You're most welcome! *hugs*

[memphismaniac.livejournal.com]

I found out today that Horton Hatches the Egg (http://www.seussville.com/books/book_detail.php?isbn=9780394800776) (HHTE) was published in 1940, and in my opinion, would be a worthy nominee for the 1941 Retro Hugo in the Best Graphic Story category. Thedor Giesel certainly qualifies as a fantasy writer, and HHTE may not be as well known as Horton Hears a Who, but certainly qualifies as a classic. The story has been fodder for discussions on such topics as Christianity, parenting, and adoption.

I added it to my Retro Hugo nomination ballot today. I hope others will consider doing the same. It appears to be the only work by Theodor Giesel published in 1940.