Dr. Seuss
6
Book Series
91
Total Books
📚 Where to Start?
Publication Order of Horton the Elephant Books
Best for beginners - Start with "Horton Hatches the Egg" (1940)
Publication Order of The Cat in the Hat Books
Popular choice - Start with "The Cat in the Hat" (1957)
Publication Order of Picture Books
Popular choice - Start with "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street" (1937)
Publication Order of Children's Books
Popular choice - Start with "I Can Draw It Myself, By Me, Myself" (1970)
About the Author
Dr. Seuss is the pen name of celebrated American author Theodor Seuss Geisel. He has also written under the pen name of Theo Le Sieg. He is best known for his incredibly popular children’s books and is a global bestseller with over half a billion books sold. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1925, he graduated from Dartmouth College. Not stopping there, he attended Oxford University and wanted to get a doctorate in literature there. It was at Oxford that he met the woman who would be his wife, Helen Palmer. The two of them were officially joined in marriage in 1927. He went to Europe and returned the same year that he was married. When he got back, he started working for Judge, a magazine. It was actually the most popular hu. Dr. Seuss is the author of over 91 books across 6 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Horton the Elephant Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Dr. Seuss has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.
Book Series in Publication Order
Publication Order of Horton the Elephant Books
2 books
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Horton Hatches the Egg 'Horton Hatches the Egg' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Horton the Elephant Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1940) ⭐ Start here
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Horton Hears a Who! The Publication Order of Horton the Elephant Books series continues with 'Horton Hears a Who!', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1954) ⭐ Start here
Publication Order of The Cat in the Hat Books
5 books
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The Cat in the Hat Join the adventure in 'The Cat in the Hat' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Cat in the Hat Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1957)
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The Cat in the Hat Comes Back In 'The Cat in the Hat Comes Back', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of The Cat in the Hat Books saga.(1958)
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The Cat in the Hat Songbook The Publication Order of The Cat in the Hat Books series continues with 'The Cat in the Hat Songbook', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1967)
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The Cat's Quizzer Experience the magic of 'The Cat's Quizzer' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Cat in the Hat Books universe.(1976)
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I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! Join the adventure in 'I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Cat in the Hat Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1978)
Publication Order of Picture Books
63 books
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And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Experience the magic of 'And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(1937)
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The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins Join the adventure in 'The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1938)
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The Seven Lady Godivas Join the adventure in 'The Seven Lady Godivas' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1939)
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The King's Stilts The Publication Order of Picture Books series continues with 'The King's Stilts', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1939)
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McElligot's Pool 'McElligot's Pool' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1947)
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Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose 'Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose' explores themes of love and relationships in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1948)
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Bartholomew and the Oobleck Join the adventure in 'Bartholomew and the Oobleck' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1949)
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If I Ran the Zoo In 'If I Ran the Zoo', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Picture Books saga.(1950)
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Scrambled Eggs Super! The Publication Order of Picture Books series continues with 'Scrambled Eggs Super!', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1953)
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On Beyond Zebra! Experience the magic of 'On Beyond Zebra!' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(1955)
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If I Ran the Circus The Publication Order of Picture Books series continues with 'If I Ran the Circus', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1956)
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Publication Order of Picture Books series continues with 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1957)
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Happy Birthday to You! Join the adventure in 'Happy Birthday to You!' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1959)
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Green Eggs and Ham Join the adventure in 'Green Eggs and Ham' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1960)
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Experience the magic of 'One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(1960)
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Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book 'Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1962)
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Hop on Pop 'Hop on Pop' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1963)
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Dr. Seuss's ABC Experience the magic of 'Dr. Seuss's ABC' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(1963)
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Fox in Socks Join the adventure in 'Fox in Socks' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1965)
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I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew Join the adventure in 'I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1965)
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The Foot Book In 'The Foot Book', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Picture Books saga.(1968)
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My Book about Me In 'My Book about Me', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Picture Books saga.(1969)
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Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? The Publication Order of Picture Books series continues with 'Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1970)
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The Lorax Join the adventure in 'The Lorax' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1971)
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I Can Write! In 'I Can Write!', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Picture Books saga.(1971)
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Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! 'Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1972)
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The Shape of Me and Other Stuff ) 'The Shape of Me and Other Stuff )' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1973)
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Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? Join the adventure in 'Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1973)
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There's a Wocket in my Pocket! Experience the magic of 'There's a Wocket in my Pocket!' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(1974)
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Great Day for Up The Publication Order of Picture Books series continues with 'Great Day for Up', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1974)
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The Many Mice of Mr. Brice Join the adventure in 'The Many Mice of Mr. Brice' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1974)
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Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! In 'Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Picture Books saga.(1975)
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Please Try to Remember the First of Octember! Experience the magic of 'Please Try to Remember the First of Octember!' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(1977)
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Oh Say Can You Say? 'Oh Say Can You Say?' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1979)
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Hunches in Bunches 'Hunches in Bunches' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1982)
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The Butter Battle Book Experience the magic of 'The Butter Battle Book' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(1984)
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You're Only Old Once! Join the adventure in 'You're Only Old Once!' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1986)
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I Am Not Going to Get up Today! Join the adventure in 'I Am Not Going to Get up Today!' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1987)
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Oh, the Places You'll Go! Join the adventure in 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1990)
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Daisy-Head Mayzie In 'Daisy-Head Mayzie', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Picture Books saga.(1994)
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Sneetches are Sneetches 'Sneetches are Sneetches' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1996)
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My Many Colored Days 'My Many Colored Days' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1996)
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Seuss-isms The Publication Order of Picture Books series continues with 'Seuss-isms', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1997)
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Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! The Publication Order of Picture Books series continues with 'Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1998)
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Dr. Seuss's Clever Creatures 'Dr. Seuss's Clever Creatures' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(2008)
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What Was I Scared Of? In 'What Was I Scared Of?', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Picture Books saga.(2009)
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Fox in Socks, Bricks and Blocks Experience the magic of 'Fox in Socks, Bricks and Blocks' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(2011)
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Sneetches on Beaches In 'Sneetches on Beaches', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Picture Books saga.(2012)
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Dr. Seuss's Sleep Softly Book Join the adventure in 'Dr. Seuss's Sleep Softly Book' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(2012)
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My, Oh My--A Butterfly! Experience the magic of 'My, Oh My--A Butterfly!' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(2014)
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The Grinch's Great Big Flap Book Experience the magic of 'The Grinch's Great Big Flap Book' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(2014)
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What Pet Should I Get? Join the adventure in 'What Pet Should I Get?' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(2015)
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Oh, the Places I'll Go! In 'Oh, the Places I'll Go!', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Picture Books saga.(2016)
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My Book About Christmas Experience the magic of 'My Book About Christmas' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(2016)
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Happy Birthday to Me! by Me, Myself Join the adventure in 'Happy Birthday to Me! by Me, Myself' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(2017)
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Gerald McBoing Boing The Publication Order of Picture Books series continues with 'Gerald McBoing Boing', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(2017)
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Dr. Seuss's 1 2 3 'Dr. Seuss's 1 2 3' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(2019)
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Dr. Seuss's I Love Pop! 'Dr. Seuss's I Love Pop!' explores themes of love and relationships in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(2019)
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Dr. Seuss's People, Places, and Things Experience the magic of 'Dr. Seuss's People, Places, and Things' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Picture Books universe.(2019)
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Dr. Seuss's Thankful Things In 'Dr. Seuss's Thankful Things', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Picture Books saga.(2021)
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Dr. Seuss's Oh, What I've Learned: Thanks to My Teachers! In 'Dr. Seuss's Oh, What I've Learned: Thanks to My Teachers!', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Picture Books saga.(2022)
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Dr. Seuss's Who Loves You? 'Dr. Seuss's Who Loves You?' explores themes of love and relationships in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(2023)
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Sing the 50 United States! Join the adventure in 'Sing the 50 United States!' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(2026)
Publication Order of Children's Books
2 books
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I Can Draw It Myself, By Me, Myself The Publication Order of Children's Books series continues with 'I Can Draw It Myself, By Me, Myself', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1970)
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Thing One, Thing Two and the Leprechaun Join the adventure in 'Thing One, Thing Two and the Leprechaun' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Children's Books series by Dr. Seuss.(2022)
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
9 books
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Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories In 'Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Short Story Collections saga.(1958)
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The Sneetches and Other Stories / The Zax The Publication Order of Short Story Collections series continues with 'The Sneetches and Other Stories / The Zax', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1961)
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A Hatful of Seuss The Publication Order of Short Story Collections series continues with 'A Hatful of Seuss', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1967)
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I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! and Other Stories 'I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! and Other Stories' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Story Collections series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1969)
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The Tough Coughs As He Ploughs the Dough Join the adventure in 'The Tough Coughs As He Ploughs the Dough' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Short Story Collections series by Dr. Seuss.(1987)
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The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories In 'The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Short Story Collections saga.(2011)
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Dr. Seuss on the Loose In 'Dr. Seuss on the Loose', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Short Story Collections saga.(2011)
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A Who's Who of the Dr. Seuss Crew Join the adventure in 'A Who's Who of the Dr. Seuss Crew' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Short Story Collections series by Dr. Seuss.(2013)
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Horton and the Kwuggerbug and more Lost Stories Join the adventure in 'Horton and the Kwuggerbug and more Lost Stories' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Short Story Collections series by Dr. Seuss.(2014)
Publication Order of Theo LeSieg Picture Books
10 books
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Ten Apples Up on Top! In 'Ten Apples Up on Top!', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Theo LeSieg Picture Books saga.(1961)
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I Wish That I Had Duck Feet In 'I Wish That I Had Duck Feet', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Theo LeSieg Picture Books saga.(1965)
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Come Over to My House In 'Come Over to My House', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Theo LeSieg Picture Books saga.(1966)
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The Eye Book 'The Eye Book' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Theo LeSieg Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1968)
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In a People House Join the adventure in 'In a People House' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Theo LeSieg Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1972)
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Wacky Wednesday 'Wacky Wednesday' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Theo LeSieg Picture Books series, set in the world Dr. Seuss has created.(1974)
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Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog? The Publication Order of Theo LeSieg Picture Books series continues with 'Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog?', another thrilling entry from Dr. Seuss.(1975)
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Hooper Humperdink...? Not Him! In 'Hooper Humperdink...? Not Him!', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Theo LeSieg Picture Books saga.(1976)
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Maybe You Should Fly a Jet! In 'Maybe You Should Fly a Jet!', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Theo LeSieg Picture Books saga.(1980)
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The Tooth Book Join the adventure in 'The Tooth Book' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Theo LeSieg Picture Books series by Dr. Seuss.(1984)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is Dr. Seuss?
Dr. Seuss is a bestselling author known for 6 book series containing over 91 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Horton the Elephant Books, Publication Order of The Cat in the Hat Books, Publication Order of Picture Books. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
Q: What is the best Dr. Seuss book series to start with?
For readers new to Dr. Seuss's work, we recommend starting with the Publication Order of Horton the Elephant Books series. This series showcases the author's signature style and is considered one of their most accessible and engaging works. With 2 books, it offers a perfect entry point to Dr. Seuss's writing.
Q: How many books has Dr. Seuss written?
Dr. Seuss has written over 91 books across 6 different series. From thriller mysteries to fantasy adventures, their diverse body of work offers something for every reader.