Dr. Seuss Books
Dive into Dr. Seuss Books
in alphabetically order
To help children learn to read, some of Dr. Seuss’ books were written using a limited vocabulary. As a result, these books contain an abundant amount of sight words, repeated text, rhyming schemes and entertaining illustrations – the ideal reading material for a child learning to read.
- Are You My Mother?
By: P.D. Eastman
Book Details:
Reading level: Preschool, Emergent and Fluent Readers
Type of Book: Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 72
ISBN-10: 0394800184
ISBN-13: 978-0394800189
Book review: In case you haven’t noticed this book was not written by Dr. Seuss but rather by his protégé, Philip Dey Eastman. This book was published under Dr. Seuss’ beginner book series at Random House. As a result, we’ve included it in this section. Here’s what Amazon.com said about this book, “This is the classic from which many of our staff first learned to read, starting us on a path of unremitting bibliophilia. Are You My Mother? follows a confused baby bird who’s been denied the experience of imprinting as he asks cows, planes, and steam shovels the Big Question. In the end he is happily reunited with his maternal parent in a glorious moment of recognition.” - The Butter Battle Book
By: Dr. Seuss
Book Details:
Reading level: Emergent and Fluent Readers
Type of Book: Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 56
ISBN-10: 0394865804
ISBN-13: 978-0394865805
Book review: Honestly, I did not know this book existed until I created this page and it even won the New York Times Notable Book of the Year award. Booklist stated, “Provocative, packs an allegorical punch. The parade of increasingly elaborate (and ridiculous) armaments makes a telling point.” School Library Journal stated, “… the demand for this book will be large.” Finally, amazon.com provided the following review, “With lots of fun and more-than-fair digs at the runaway spending and one-upmanship of U.S.-Soviet days, The Butter Battle Book makes a chuckle-filled read whether you’re old enough to get the historical references or not.” - The Cat in the Hat
By: Dr. Seuss
Book Details:
Reading level: Emergent and Fluent Readers
Type of Book: Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 72
ISBN-10: 0717260593
ISBN-13: 978-0717260591
Book review: Amazon.com said the following about this book, “He may be an old standby, but he never lets us down. When in doubt, turn to the story of the cat that transformed a dull, rainy afternoon into a magical and just-messy-enough adventure. There’s another, hidden adventure, too: this book really will help children learn to read. With his simple and often single-vowel vocabulary, the good Doctor knew what he was doing: hear it, learn it, read it–laughing all the way. The Cat in the Hat is a must for any child’s library.” - The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
By: Dr. Seuss
Book Details:
Reading level: Toddler, Preschool and Emergent Readers
Type of Book: Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 72
ISBN-10: 0394800028
ISBN-13: 978-0394800028
Book review: School Library Journal with two words summed up this book, “Highly recommended.” Amazon.com provided the following review, As should be expected from the good doctor, The Cat in the Hat Comes Back provides an excellent reader (and alphabet primer) for those just learning, not to mention ample laughs for everyone else.” - Fox in Socks
By: Dr Seuss
Book Details
Reading level: Toddler, Preschool, Emergent and Fluent Readers
Type of Book: Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 65
ISBN-10: 7500117124
ISBN-13: 978-7500117124
Book Review: This is my least favorite of all the Dr. Seuss books because it contains too much tongue twisting. However, Amazon.com said the following, “… One of Seuss’s best, this must-read-aloud classic is guaranteed to get many giggles out of readers young and old.” - Go, Dog. Go!
By: P.D. Eastman
Book Details:
Reading level: Preschool, Emergent and Fluent ReadersType of Book: Hardcover
Pages: 72
ISBN-10: 0394900200
ISBN-13: 978-0394900209
Book review: This is another book that was not written by Dr. Seuss but rather his protégé, Phil Eastman. Similar to Are You my Mother, it was published under Dr. Seuss’ beginner book series and subsequently included in this section. Filled with rhymes, common nouns, colors, numbers, simple sentences and bright, lively pictures, this book makes the perfect reading material for a beginner reader. Here’s what the School Library Journal had to say about this book, “The canine cartoons make an elementary text funny and coherent and still one of the best around.” Amazon.com provided the following review, “Eastman takes the concept of “primary” to heart, with his simple silly phrases and solidly colored illustrations. Not only will this book inspire peals of laughter in kids, it will also help them make the magical connection between those mysterious black squiggles on the page, and the words they hear and speak.” - Green Eggs and Ham
By: Dr. Seuss
Book Details:
Reading level: Toddler, Preschool and Emergent Readers
Type of Book: Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 72
ISBN-10: 0394800168
ISBN-13: 978-0583324205
Book review: This is a fabulous beginner book containing numerous sight words (over 700), a rhyming scheme and simple sentences. Dr. Seuss did a superb job filling this book with abundant sight word content; sight words represent over 85% of this books content. This book assisted in establishing a family tradition. Every St. Patrick’s Day, which is also our daughter’s ½ birthday, we read this book and eat green eggs (with cheese) and ham for dinner. Both of our children love this book as well as our tradition. Dr. Seuss does a wonderful job illustrating this book.” - Hop on Pop
By: Dr. Seuss
Book Details:
Reading level: Toddler, Preschool and Emergent Readers
Type of Book: Board book, Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 72
ISBN-10: 039480029X
ISBN-13: 978-0394800295
Book review: This is a fabulous rhyming book! The Express said, “Dr. Seuss ignites a child’s imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses.” Amazon.com provided the following review, “First published in 1963, Hop on Pop remains a perennial favorite when it comes to teaching kids to read. Here, as in most of his extensive body of work, Dr. Seuss creates uncomplicated, monosyllabic rhymes to foster learning and inspire children to read. But what was radical about this little book at the time of publication (and what makes it still compelling today) is Seuss’s departure from the traditionally dull pictures and sentences used in reading primers. In contrast, the illustrations here are wild and wonderful, and the accompanying language, while simple, is delightfully silly… Hop on Pop does much more than teach children the basics of word construction, it also introduces them to the incomparable pleasure of reading a book.” - Horton Hears A Who!
By: Dr. Seuss
Book Details:
Reading level: Emergent and Fluent Readers
Hardcover: 72 pages
ISBN-10: 0394800788
ISBN-13: 978-0394800783
Book review: Amazon.com provided the following review, “Surely among the most lovable of all Dr. Seuss creations, Horton the Elephant represents kindness, trustworthiness, and perseverance–all wrapped up, thank goodness, in a comical and even absurd package… This classic is not only fun, but a great way to introduce thoughtful children to essentially philosophical questions. How, after all, are we so sure there aren’t invisible civilizations floating by on every mote?” - How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
By: Dr. Seuss
Book Details:
Reading level: Emergent and Fluent Readers
Type of Book: Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 64
ISBN-10: 0394800796
ISBN-13: 978-0394800790
Book Review: Unless you live under a rock, you have heard all about this book or watched the classic Christmas cartoon(1966) or movie (2000) . No review deemed necessary. - The Lorax
By: Dr. Seuss
Book Details:
Reading level: Emergent and Fluent Readers
Type of Book: Board book, Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 72
ISBN-10: 9650706003
ISBN-13: 978-9650706005
Book review:USA Today stated, “The Lorax. . . has been a perennial favorite of kids and parents since it was published in 1971 (April 22, 2008).” Amazon.com gave the following review, “… perhaps inspired by the “save our planet” mindset of the 1960s, The Lorax is an ecological warning that still rings true today amidst the dangers of clear-cutting, pollution, and disregard for the earth’s environment. In The Lorax, we find what we’ve come to expect from the illustrious doctor: brilliantly whimsical rhymes, delightfully original creatures, and weirdly undulating illustrations. But here there is also something more–a powerful message that Seuss implores both adults and children to heed.” - Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
By: Dr. Seuss
Book detail:
Reading level: Toddler, Preschool, Emergent and Fluent Readers
Type of Book: Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 56 pages
ISBN-10: 0679805273
ISBN-13: 978-0679805274
Book review: This is one of my favorites Dr. Seuss Books! Many moons ago, I received this book along with a lovely note from a dear friend so this book is not only inspirational but also sentimental to me. Amazon.com gave said the following, “Inspirational yet honest, and always rhythmically rollicking … the incomparable Dr. Seuss rejoices in the potential everyone has to fulfill their wildest dreams.” School Library Journal said, “Although this does not rank among the best of Seuss’ books, its stress on self-esteem and imaginative artwork make it a good addition to picture-book collections.” Perhaps they were evaluating it from only an educational perspective. - One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
By: Dr. Seuss
Book Details:
Reading level: Toddler, Preschool and Emergent Readers
Type of Book: Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 63
ISBN-10: 0394800133
ISBN-13: 978-0394800134
Book review: Filled with rhymes and simple sentences, this book is great for a child learning to read. Amazon.com stated the following about this book, ”While many rhymes in this couplet collection resemble sphinx-worthy riddles, Seuss’s intention is clear: teach children to read in a way that is both entertaining and educational. It matters little that each wonderful vignette has nothing to do with the one that follows… Children today will be as entranced by these ridiculous rhymes as they have been since the book’s original publication in 1960–so amused and enchanted, in fact, they may not even notice they are learning to read!” - The Sneetches and Other Stories
By: Dr. Seuss
Book Details
Reading level: Preschool, Emergent and Fluent Readers
Type of Book: Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 72
ISBN-10: 0394800893
ISBN-13: 978-0394800899
Book review:Amazon.com provided the following review, “This collection of four of Dr. Seuss’s most winning stories begins with that unforgettable tale of the unfortunate Sneetches, bamboozled by one Sylvester McMonkey McBean (“the Fix-it-up Chappie”), who teaches them that pointless prejudice can be costly. Following the Sneetches, a South-Going Zax and a North-Going Zax seem determined to butt heads on the prairie of Prax. Then there’s the tongue-twisting story of Mrs. McCave–you know, the one who had 23 sons and named them all Dave. (She realizes that she’d be far less confused had she given them different names, like Marvin O’Gravel Balloon Face or Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate.) A slightly spooky adventure involving a pair of haunted trousers–“What was I scared of?”–closes out the collection. Sneetches and Other Stories is Seuss at his best, with distinctively wacky illustrations and ingeniously weird prose.” - Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
By: Dr. Seuss
Book Details:
Reading level: Emergent and Fluent Readers
Type of Book: Hardcover and Paperback
Pages: 96
ISBN-10: 0394800877
ISBN-13: 978-0394800875Book review:This is one of my favorite Dr. Suess books. Here’s what Amazon.com said, “Yertle’s story leads off with his attempt to build a bigger kingdom on the backs of his loyal subjects (literally). King of everything he can see, Yertle orders his turtles to stack up under him to build a towering throne…But a plain little turtle named Mack–stuck at the bottom–decides he’s had enough. (“I know up on top you are seeing great sights, but down on the bottom we, too, should have rights!”) Following Yertle’s downfall, a whiny girl-bird named Gertrude McFuzz wishes she had two feathers, just like Miss Lolla-Lee-Lou: “One droopy-droop feather. That’s all that she had. And, oh! That one feather made Gertrude so sad.” But even when Gertrude gets her wish–and then some–she finds that vanity has its price. Meanwhile, in “The Big Brag,” a proud rabbit and an even-prouder bear duke it out in a battle of the senses, arguing over who’s the best of the beasts, only to get their clever comeuppance from a wild-eyed little worm.”
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