One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss 1995

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss (or OFTFRFBF) is the first book I remember being read to me. It is, as all Dr. Seuss books are, written in rhyme and contains original words created by the author. Each page contains a minimal amount of words and simple illustrations in the traditional Dr. Seuss style. The first words "One fish two fish, red fish blue fish" exemplify how the book taught the young reader about colors, numbers, etc. It also stresses diversity with all the different fish that there are. Both of these values were communicated to me either consciously or subconsciously when I was young via the book.

My mom read this book to me when I was only three years old. Eventually, I had the entire thing memorized and could recite it back to my mother as she turned the pages. This is probably the first case of my love for poetry and its recitation. Even at an early age I had a good memory. In addition to poems I was also skilled at remembering songs (probably because of the rhyming factor). The lyric and memorial influence of Dr. Seuss has prevailed in me even up 'til now with my good grades (testing memory) and interest in poetry.