Lesser-Known Dr. Seuss Books You Need To Check Out
Do you know Sam-I-Am’s pleas for his friend to taste green eggs and ham by heart? Can you recite the chaotic exploits of the Cat in the Hat word-for-word? While Dr. Seuss’s classic works will always have a place on children’s bookshelves, fans of his whimsical rhymes should know that he created so many other imaginative titles worth exploring. Here are 10 lesser-known Dr. Seuss titles that just might become your new favorites.
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Add to BookshelfMaybe You Should Fly a Jet! Maybe You Should Be a Vet!
by Dr. Seuss
“You’ve got to do something. What DO you want to do?” Dr. Seuss takes a classic question and spins it on its head. From familiar careers like teacher and firefighter to more obscure ones like lepidopterist and roller coaster owner, this energetic list of rhyming suggestions will have young readers dreaming of all the paths they might pursue.
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Daisy-Head Mayzie
by Dr. Seuss
Mayzie McGrew was having a regular day at school, until she felt something on her head and realized, “Something peculiar was going on there . . . A daisy was sprouting right out of her hair!” So begins a wild Daisy-Head fever experience, ultimately ending with a timeless message about love and acceptance.
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Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
by Dr. Seuss
Here’s the perfect book to share with anyone who needs a boost — or a reminder to be grateful for all they have. From “pants-eating plants” to “poor puffing Ploogle-Horn Players,” zany, over-the-top alliteration and rhymes suggest how much worse things could be, urging readers to consider themselves lucky.
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Come Over to My House
by Dr. Seuss
This cheerful Dr. Seuss read-aloud takes kids on a tour of homes around the world, celebrating different cultures while showing that children everywhere are more alike than different.
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You’re Only Old Once!
by Dr. Seuss
An elderly man checks into the Golden Years Clinic, where he gets poked and prodded by a parade of medical specialists. After an exhausting stay, he learns he’s actually doing just fine. Share this story with readers, young and old, who could use such reassurance.
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The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
by Dr. Seuss
When King Derwin orders Bartholomew Cubbins to take off his hat, another one magically appears in its place, over and over and over again! The King tries to punish Bartholomew for refusing to follow directions, but the surprise ending gives young readers much to discuss. This is one of Dr. Seuss’s earliest books, and one of the few not written in rhyme. It explores timeless themes of bullying and power.
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My Many Colored Days
by Dr. Seuss
Everyone has days when they feel “busy and buzzy” as bees or as “cool and quiet” as fish. This ode to emotions, published posthumously, gives young readers helpful language by relating feelings to colors and animals.
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The Shape of Me and Other Stuff
by Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss invites young readers to reflect on how the concept of shape is both simple and remarkable: “A bug, a balloon, a bed, a bike. No shapes are ever quite alike.” The silhouette illustrations emphasize shapes of all kinds and encourage children to notice them in their surroundings.
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Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!
by Dr. Seuss
Sometimes, it’s time to get out! With a large, furry finger pointed at the exit, the narrator urges Martin K. Mooney to GO by any means possible, from skis to stilts to made-up vehicles. Readers won’t be able to keep themselves from giggling.
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Oh, Say Can You Say?
by Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss’s work celebrates the entertaining power of language. This collection of wacky tongue-twisting short tales that cause your “lips to make slips and back flips” is a prime example of his talent.
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