Our Favorite Dr. Seuss Books for Spring

What Pet Should I Get?
Dr. Seuss’s long-lost book, What Pet Should I Get?, was recently discovered by his widow, Audrey. It won’t be in stores until this July, but we’re already counting down the days, and the spring weather makes the release date seem just a teensy bit closer! The story of a young brother and sister’s search for the perfect pet, this never-before-seen picture book promises to be a delightful addition to every Seuss fan’s library.

The Foot Book
Now that all those boots and socks are coming off, prepare for sandal season with this Bright and Early Book that celebrates feet in all their forms. Its short, catchy rhymes (“Up feet/down feet/here come clown feet”) are perfect for young children ready to take some colorful steps towards reading comprehension.

The Lorax
As nature starts coming back to life, share a story with your kids about why it’s so important to protect it. Against the Lorax’s warnings, the Once-ler has cut down all the Truffula trees in town—and though the world is gloomy, there’s one last Truffula seed that can turn into a whole forest if someone “cares a whole awful lot.” The tale is as profound today as it was when Seuss wrote it in 1971; no wonder he considered it a personal favorite.

And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Taking more walks outdoors these days? Get inspiration from this 1937 classic, Dr. Seuss’s first children’s book. Even though Marco only sees a horse-drawn wagon on his walk, he imagines that he sees increasingly fantastical things. Even more fantastic is the book’s backstory: it was only published because of a lucky run-in with an old classmate of Seuss’s, after the manuscript had been turned down by dozens of publishers. If that story doesn’t put a spring in your step, not much will.

Horton Hatches the Egg
Read it while your kids still have Easter eggs on the brain. Written 14 years before Horton Hears a Who, in this one the elephant cares for an egg abandoned by an irresponsible bird. Despite some epic challenges (like a freezing winter and a traveling circus), he sticks with it because he knows it’s the right thing to do. And he’s eventually rewarded for his perseverance.

I Am Not Going to Get Up Today!
Struggling to get your kid out of bed during the home stretch of the school year? This book lets you have a little fun with the task. It features a little boy who refuses to get out of bed, even after the police, the Marines, and a marching band stop by to wake him up. If it doesn’t encourage little ones to start their days, it’ll at least encourage them to giggle.

My Many Colored Days
As the world bursts with colors this spring, tumble along with them in this lovely, vibrant book. Though Seuss wrote the manuscript in 1971, it wasn’t published till 1996, five years after his death, when illustrators (a husband-and-wife team) were finally found to fulfill the author’s vision. The simple rhymes—about how moods can take on different colors and shapes—will appeal to readers of all ages.

McElligot’s Pool
Celebrate the start of fishing season with this classic tale starring Marco, the same boy from Mulberry Street. In this one, Marco daydreams of all the fantastic fish he might catch, even though he’s fishing in a small, polluted pond. The first Seuss book to feature full-color art on every other page, and one of the few that he illustrated with paintings instead of pen and ink, it won him the Caldecott Honor.

Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo!, by Rosetta Stone
Don’t let the author’s name fool you: like “Dr. Seuss,” “Rosetta Stone” is one of Theodore Geisel’s pseudonyms. And though this book is written in prose, it’s no less irresistible than his rhyming classics. The story follows all the hilarious chaos that erupts from one little bug’s sneeze, from a toppling turtle to a sinking ship. This wonderfully addictive little story will give kids a reason to laugh, even through seasonal allergies.
Which Dr. Seuss book are you excited to read this spring?
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