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Your child could read these books in a house with a mouse, or with a fox in box, they could read them anywhere. A train. A boat. Even with a goat. Yes they can. They may not want green eggs in real life, but if you haven’t already, March is the month to introduce your child to the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss—it is his birthday March 2. And what better birthday present to one of the world’s most esteemed children’s authors then to have your kids counting one fish two fish blue fish red fish!

Horton Hears A Who Pop-up!  by Dr. Seuss

Seuss’s timeless story literally pops out of the pages in this new adaptation of the story of Horton, the kind-hearted elephant from the Jungle of Nool, who befriends an entire village of tiny Who-people living on a speck of dust. Though he may being kind, the other jungle creatures ridicule him for believing in the unseen and unheard. But they don’t stop there—they set out to destroy the home of the Whos. It’s up to Horton to convince the other animals, once and for all, that “a person’s a person, no matter how small.”

The Belly Book  by Joe Harris

The Belly Book is so much more than a clever rhyme about the shapes and sizes of different bellies. It’s a healthy way to introduce your child to issues of body image and safe eating habits. As part of Dr. Seuss’s “Beginner Books” series, this poem is as simple as it is charming. Chock full of humorous and vibrant illustrations, your child will scarf down The Belly Book—and come back for seconds!

Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog?   Dr. Seuss writing as Theo. LeSieg

Would you rather be a bullfrog is just one of the many pressing questions Dr. Seuss, or Theo. LeSieg, asks his readers in this delightful book of rhyme for preschoolers. The text encourages children to use their imaginations by requiring that they envision themselves as different animals, pieces of furniture, and musical instruments. Like all the stories in the “Bright and Early” collection, the playful rhythm and enchanting illustrations of Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog will get your toddlers excited about reading all on their own.

Oh, The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss

This Dr. Seuss book is full of catchy verse and memorable illustrations, but even more importantly, Oh, the Places You’ll Go is a confidence booster for the young reader. It relays the message that every child has the potential to move mountains, even though taking risks is often scary. Reading this classic will leave anyone, young or old, dreaming big.  And what’s wrong with that? After all, according to Dr. Seuss, “You’re mountain is waiting!”