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The Best Dr. Seuss Books for Every Age and Stage

by Devon A. Corneal

If you are a reader, someone who loves books,
Who spends all her free time with Kindles and Nooks,
With pages and pages of stories to read,
Then come here my friend, here’s something you need.
A list full of stories from one with a way
Of saying exactly what we want to say
With pictures and laughter and silly galore
And yes, you can get them, just run to the store
Your age just won’t matter, I say, being bold,
Because Seussian stories, they never get old.

Here are 19 Dr. Seuss books for readers of all ages.

  • Growing Reader (6 - 8)

  • Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum

    Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum

    by Dr. Seuss, illustrated by Andrew Joyner

    This never-before-published book is doubly special: it’s a rare nonfiction title from the master of imagination, focused on the creation and appreciation of real-world art. Full-color photographic reproductions (including Picassos, Pollocks, and more) combine with Andrew Joyner’s whimsical illustrations and cameos from classic Seuss characters, all while the reader takes a horse-guided museum tour. Additional material includes notes about the discovery of the manuscript and further insight into the featured artists.

  • The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories

    The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories

    by Dr. Seuss

    Speaking of rediscovered manuscripts, The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories is a Seuss completist’s dream. It features seven gleeful stories originally published in magazines in the early 1950s, as well as an introduction from a Seuss scholar on the writer’s favorite themes and his transformation from ingenue to all-time great. Full of fantastical creatures and improbable scenarios, this collection is sure to be a new favorite.

  • The Butter Battle Book

    The Butter Battle Book

    by Dr. Seuss

    A story with a deeper meaning about the futility of war also teaches children about accepting and respecting differences.

  • The Lorax

    The Lorax

    by Dr. Seuss

    This is the only Dr. Seuss book I have memorized, recited to countless children, and seen used to teach the concept of rights in law school and to discuss environmental issues in college. Who would have thought that one grouchy mustachioed creature would have such a lasting impact?

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

    by Dr. Seuss

    Featuring one of the most iconic characters ever created by Dr. Seuss, this beloved picture book about the true meaning of Christmas will stay with you long after you take the tree down.

  • What Was I Scared Of?

    What Was I Scared Of?

    by Dr. Seuss

    There are lots of things to be scared of, but maybe, just maybe, an empty pair of pants isn’t one of them. Featuring glow-in-the dark ink on every page, this is a perfect choice for bedtime reading!

  • All Ages

  • Oh, the Thinks You Can Think

    Oh, the Thinks You Can Think

    by Dr. Seuss

    Of course, life isn’t just about all the places one can go — it’s also about the brilliant, vulnerable, abundant thoughts that accompany us no matter where we are. If Dr. Seuss espoused one thing above all else, it was the wild possibilities we can drum up if we let our imaginations loose. Oh, the Thinks You Can Think celebrates those endless reaches. Perfect for little ones, graduates, and readers of all ages.

  • Seuss-isms!

    Seuss-isms!

    by Dr. Seuss

    If you’re ever feeling down, discouraged, or unmotivated, Seuss-isms! will pick you up in no time. Filled with words of wisdom from Dr. Seuss’s most beloved books, you’ll be re-energized and ready to take on the world when you’re done reading this collection.

  • Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

    Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

    by Dr. Seuss

    Anyone facing a life transition will be inspired by this moving look at overcoming obstacles, setting out on your own, and facing everything that life has to throw at you. A fabulous graduation present for high school and college seniors!

  • You’re Only Old Once: A Book for Obsolete Children

    You’re Only Old Once: A Book for Obsolete Children

    by Dr. Seuss

    Leave it to Dr. Seuss to try to make old age funny. From the physical ailments, undignified medical exams, time spent in waiting rooms, countless insurance forms, and complicated pill-taking regimens — nothing is out of bounds in this rhyming exploration of senior citizenship!

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2020 and updated in 2025.