Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

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A black and white photo of Dr. Seuss reading "The Cat in the Cat."
Dr. Seuss (credit Library of Congress)

Oh now say, have you heard? Why, today is the day!
That most joyous occasion! Give a hoot, shout hooray!
Whether grinchy or grinning, like a big-hearted moose,
Sing out “Hip-Happy Birthday,” to dear Dr. Seuss.

Born as Theodore Geisel on the 2nd of March,
The year 1904’s when the Doctor’s tale starts.
As a young man, Ted Geisel drew pictures for ads,
And magazine cartoons, jokes, and doodads.

But dear Mr. Geisel was not quiet content,
He dreamed greater things were for which he was meant!
So he scribbled away at a kid’s book, so sweet,
And To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street.

And for a new book, why he’d need a new name,
A fine nom de plum to propel him to fame!
So his middle name Seuss, (which he said rhymed with ‘voice’)
Became Theodore Geisel’s preferred pen-name of choice.

After Mulberry Street, he wrote 60 books more,
Six decades of whimsical stories galore!
Take a gander below to find which ones you see
On the shelves of your branch of the ACLD.

 

Bartholomew and the Oobleck

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Dr. Seuss

The King, tired of rain, snow, sun, and fog, commands his magicians to make something else come down from the sky, but when oobleck falls, in sticky greenish droplets, Bartholomew Cubbins shames the King and saves the kingdom.

The Butter Battle Book

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Dr. Seuss

Engaged in a long-running battle, the Yooks and the Zooks develop more and more sophisticated weaponry as they attempt to outdo each other.

The Cat in the Hat

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Dr. Seuss

The Cat in the Hat entertains two children on a rainy day.


 

The Cat in the Hat Comes Back!

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Dr. Seuss

The Cat in the Hat leaves a big pink ring in the tub and moves it from place to place with the help of his alphabet friends.

Come Over to my House

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Dr. Seuss

A child realizes that while houses around the world may be very different, they are all alike when a friend asks you in.

Daisy-Head Mayzie

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Dr. Seuss

Young Mayzie McGrew becomes a worldwide sensation when a daisy grows out of the top of her head, and everyone attempts to get rid of it.

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

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Dr. Seuss

Compared to the problems of some of the creatures the old man describes, the boy is really quite lucky.

The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins

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Dr. Seuss

Each time Bartholomew attempts to obey the king's order to take off his hat, he finds there is another hat on his head. Soon it is Bartholomew's head that is in danger . . . of being chopped off!

The Foot Book

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Dr. Seuss

Simple rhyming text and illustrations, some under flaps for the reader to lift, introduce all sorts of feet doing all sorts of things.

Fox in Socks

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Dr. Seuss

This classic Dr. Seuss Beginner Book features silly tongue twisters that will have readers of all ages giggling with glee. When a fox in socks meets Knox in a box, you know that hilarity will ensue.

Gerald McBoing Boing: Based on the Academy Award-winning Motion Picture

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Dr. Seuss

Gerald, whose communication in the form of clangs, toots, and blasts, distresses his parents and the kids at school.

Green Eggs and Ham

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Dr. Seuss

Sam-I-Am tries to determine under what circumstances the old man will eat ham and green eggs.

Hooper Humperdink--? Not Him!

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Dr. Seuss

A youngster plans a huge, spectacular party, inviting friends whose names begin with every letter from A to Z--except for one person.

Hop on Pop

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Dr. Seuss

Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night."

Horton and the Kwuggerbug and More Lost Stories

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Dr. Seuss

A collection of 'lost' stories written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss and published in magazines in the 1950s. Includes an introduction by Seuss scholar Charles D. Cohen.

Horton Hears a Who!

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Dr. Seuss

A city of Whos on a speck of dust are threatened with destruction until the smallest Who of all helps convince Horton's friends that Whos really exist.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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Dr. Seuss

The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents?

Hunches in Bunches

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Dr. Seuss

A boy has a difficult time making decisions even though there is a vocal bunch of Hunches to help him.

I am not Going to Get Up Today!

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Dr. Seuss

A boy is so sleepy that he vows nothing will get him out of his morning bed, neither peas and beans nor the United States Marines.

I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today, and Other Stories

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Dr. Seuss

Three stories in verse: "I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today," "King Looie Katz," and "The Glunk That Got Thunk."

I Can Read with my Eyes Shut

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Dr. Seuss

The Cat in the Hat takes Young Cat in tow to show him the fun he can get out of reading.

I Wish I Had Duck Feet

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Dr. Seuss

A boy imagines what it would be like if he had such things as duck feet, a whale spout, and an elephant's trunk.

If I Ran the Circus

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Dr. Seuss

A young boy imagines the fantastic animals and incredible acts he will have for his greatest of all circuses.

If I Were Saint Nick : A Christmas Story

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Dr. Seuss

The Cat in the Hat considers all the ways he would improve on celebrating Christmas if he were to fill in for Saint Nick.

The King’s Stilts

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Dr. Seuss

When the King's stilts are stolen and hidden, and he can no longer enjoy his play hour, the whole kingdom is threatened with destruction until a page boy bravely saves the day.

The Lorax

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Dr. Seuss

The Once-ler describes the results of the local pollution problem.

Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now!

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Dr. Seuss

Suggests in rhyme a number of ways for Marvin K. Mooney to travel as long as he gets going--now!

Maybe You Should Fly a Jet! : Maybe You Should Be a Vet!

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Dr. Seuss

Rhymes and humorous illustrations point out the attractions and activities of various well-known and unusual occupations.

McElligot’s Pool

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Dr. Seuss

A boy imagines the rare and wonderful fish he might catch in McElligot's pool.

Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?

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Dr. Seuss

Mr. Brown is an expert at imitating all sorts of noises.

My Many Colored Days

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Dr. Seuss

This rhyming story describes each day in terms of a particular color which in turn is associated with specific emotions.

Oh Say Can You Say?

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Dr. Seuss

A collection of nonsensical tongue twisters.

Descriptions adapted from the publisher.
By Jesse on March 3, 2025