The Best Dr. Seuss Books for Read Across America Day
Every year, Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2 to commemorate the birthday of beloved and prolific children’s author, Dr. Seuss, and to kick off National Reading Month. For this special occasion, we’ve compiled the best Dr. Seuss books on our reading lists his year!
For many of us, Dr. Seuss brings to mind happy childhood memories of learning to read, and we know that teachers love a day in the classroom dedicated to celebrating his cute, quirky, and timeless illustrated books.
If you’re looking for other ways to celebrate Dr. Suess and all things reading, check out our National Reading Month Topical Resource Pack for free, downloadable activities to share with your class.
Add the following stories to your list of books to share throughout National Reading Month to help blossom your students’ passion for reading!
The Best Dr. Seuss Books for Students
Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!
“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh! The thinks you think up if you only try!”
The quintessential Dr. Seuss celebration of imagination, Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!, is a great story to share with your students to encourage them to run with their own creativity, embrace possibilities, and believe in their own abilities.
You might also recognize this book as the inspiration for the musical Seussical.
The Lorax
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. No, it’s not.”
There’s hardly a better way we can think of to introduce young learners to the importance of caring for nature than by reading this classic cautionary tale. Budding environmentalists will be inspired by the Lorax as he “speaks for the trees!”
Horton Hears a Who
“A person’s a person, no matter how small.”
Horton Hears a Who is an outstanding Reading Month addition to your next social-emotional learning lesson. Dr. Seuss’ catchy rhymes make his lovable character, Horton the elephant, a great teacher of the importance of kindness and perseverance.
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
“And the turtles, of course…all the turtles are free. As turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be.”
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories includes three stories, though it is best known for the first title story.
Yertle the Turtle is a timely metaphor for our shared rights to freedom and equality—offered with signature Dr. Seuss humor and flair.
I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
How could our list be complete without I Can Read with My Eyes Shut? Dr. Seuss’ well-loved character, The Cat in the Hat, takes young readers on a fun and funny ride to discover the joy that books can bring.
Don’t forget to download our National Reading Month Topical Resource Pack for guided activities, and stay tuned to the Edmentum blog for more tips to keep you celebrating all month long.