Dr. Seuss reimagined for the COVID-19 era

When my daughter was very young, I would read Dr. Seuss's Hop on Pop to her. After all these years I can still recall parts of that book. "My brothers read a little bit. Little words like if and it. My father can read big words, too. Like Constantinople and Timbuktu." Dr. Seuss, who died in 1991, would have turned 116 this year. His books have captivated millions, and some of his works have been made into movies, such as The Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

In the age of coronavirus, content that brings us joy is very welcome—and Jim Malloy is doing exactly that. The Boston-based creative has managed to create something kids and adults alike will love—a series of reimagined Dr. Seuss books for the pandemic.

Jim altered the titles and cover illustrations and changed the author to "Dr. Fauci"—America's top infectious disease expert. He changed the covers as little as possible, and he kept everything in Seuss's signature style. Here are the results:

[h/t: Print magazine]

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