Nobody could write for children quite like Dr. Seuss. In fact, what he does is almost too ridiculous to be taken seriously, if it wasn't so inspired at the same time. In his book "Happy Birthday to You," he tackles the universal event known as a birthday and mixes rhymes with fantastical imagery in a way that will delight children. It will make them wish that maybe, just maybe, they too can have a birthday that is as grand as the protagonist (which is you). It's a heartwarming story and one that could suit a birthday for anyone wanting to live large. It may not have the same rhythm and focus of his other classics like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"or "The Cat in the Hat," but it works as a minor story in his collection. It also proves that anyone can be creative if they just try. You just have to be dedicated to a silly rhyme scheme that makes sense eventually. Dr. Seuss knows how to appeal to the kid in all of us, and it's why this book works in spite of its redundancy.
Rating: 3 out of 5
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