I discovered Ray Bradbury when I was in grade 5 oh so long ago. Scholastic books had the Illustrated Man in its book list and with the other offerings, this book definitely did not belong. I ordered it and no sooner than I had the tattooed man in my clutches, my teacher begged me if he could read it. . When I got my opportunity again, I delved between the pages and I knew from that day forward, I would never be able to give up this book. Today I still have it, yellow as the pages may be. My vintage book. I think this was my first real pocket book and it truly got me into reading. The addiction was permanent. . I later went on after college to create a kids science fiction book, "Kryptic, The Little Space Guy". http://www.vaxxine.com/Eclectic/Gallery/Gallery2.html . Ray Bradbury definitely had an influence on my imagination. As a visual person, his writing to me was a painting of words. I remember as a kid bicycling from the small town I grew up in 15 miles away to the city just to be able to get another Ray Bradbury pocket book. I often wonder how many butterflies he's innocently nurtured and touched.

Enjoyed both the pictures and your stories about Ray's influence!! Is your book available for purchase?

That's great! Does that make like the third or fourth writer here on the site?

Wow! Amaxing illustrations!