Dr. Seuss - You're Only Old Once!

Pros: Seuss rhymes and illustrations; wry humor

Cons: The book's not covered by most HMOs. The review tries to rhyme.

The Bottom Line: Aiming for an older audience, Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) hits his mark delightfully.

Review: Doctors are everywhere
in this charming book.
Doctors for everything
and they all want to look.

One peers into eyes to see what's to see.
One gazes in ears to know what's to know.
There's a doctor to look just at your...

Pros: Seuss humor for a new demographic.

Cons: Especially crotchety old people may think you're laughing at them.

The Bottom Line: A great book for any grandparent who has ever bought a cat in the hat book for his or her grandchild.

Review: I have always wanted to know the answer to the following question: “Why are old people so crabby all the time?” Oh sure, there are a couple of exceptions here and there (Mother Theresa comes to mind) but for the most part, older people’s favorite...