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You're Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children is a 1986 picture book for adults by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). Released on Geisel's eighty-second birthday,Diane Mason. " 'You're Only Old Once' so relax with Dr. Seuss'". St. Petersburg Read More..

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Description	You're Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children is a 1986 picture book for adults by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). Released on Geisel's eighty-second birthday,Diane Mason. " 'You're Only Old Once' so relax with Dr. Seuss'". St. Petersburg Times. March 25, 1986. Retrieved on July 2, 2009. the book follows an elderly man on a visit to the Golden Years Clinic, where he endures long waits and bizarre medical tests.You're Only Old Once! was written shortly after Geisel had suffered through a series of illnesses, during which he spent a considerable amount of time in hospital waiting rooms. To pass the time, he began sketching images of hospital machines and scenes of medical procedures. He later began to work those ideas into a book. Geisel quipped that he was "fed up with a social life consisting entirely of doctors".Judith and Neil Morgan. Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel. De Capo, 1996. 261.You're Only Old Once! was Seuss's first adult book since The Seven Lady Godivas, which was published in 1939. The Seven Lady Godivas sold fewer than 500 copies when it was first released,Ruthe Stein. "Dr. Seuss for Grownups: The famous children's author writes one for gray-haired former kids". San Francisco Chronicle. March 11, 1986. 19. but You're Only Old Once! reached #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List," Best sellers: March 30, 1986". New York Times. March 30, 1986. and remained on the list for over 60 weeks." Best sellers: May 17, 1987". New York Times. May 17, 1987. Retrieved on July 2, 2009.The book's subtitle, "A Book for Obsolete Children" refers to a quote by Dr. Seuss describing why he did not enjoy writing for adults. After the failure of "The Seven Lady Godivas", Seuss said in an interview, "Adults are just obsolete children, and the hell with them."
Description	You're Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children is a 1986 picture book for adults by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). Released on Geisel's eighty-second birthday,Diane Mason. " 'You're Only Old Once' so relax with Dr. Seuss'". St. Petersburg Times. March 25, 1986. Retrieved on July 2, 2009. the book follows an elderly man on a visit to the Golden Years Clinic, where he endures long waits and bizarre medical tests.You're Only Old Once! was written shortly after Geisel had suffered through a series of illnesses, during which he spent a considerable amount of time in hospital waiting rooms. To pass the time, he began sketching images of hospital machines and scenes of medical procedures. He later began to work those ideas into a book. Geisel quipped that he was "fed up with a social life consisting entirely of doctors".Judith and Neil Morgan. Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel. De Capo, 1996. 261.You're Only Old Once! was Seuss's first adult book since The Seven Lady Godivas, which was published in 1939. The Seven Lady Godivas sold fewer than 500 copies when it was first released,Ruthe Stein. "Dr. Seuss for Grownups: The famous children's author writes one for gray-haired former kids". San Francisco Chronicle. March 11, 1986. 19. but You're Only Old Once! reached #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List," Best sellers: March 30, 1986". New York Times. March 30, 1986. and remained on the list for over 60 weeks." Best sellers: May 17, 1987". New York Times. May 17, 1987. Retrieved on July 2, 2009.The book's subtitle, "A Book for Obsolete Children" refers to a quote by Dr. Seuss describing why he did not enjoy writing for adults. After the failure of "The Seven Lady Godivas", Seuss said in an interview, "Adults are just obsolete children, and the hell with them."

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Name	You're Only Old Once!
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Authors	Dr. Seuss
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Genre	Comedy
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Language	English
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Country	United States
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