Dr Seuss Books in Order: Complete Series List

Dr Seuss Books in Order: Complete Series List

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Dr. Seuss books in order of publication are the most sought after tidbits of information about the author Dr. Seuss this week, as March 2nd marks National Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday! There are so many fantastic reads in this series of books by this author on our complete list. This list of Dr. Seuss books in order of publication date has something that everyone will find to enjoy. Find the perfect book to celebrate Dr. Seuss and the love of reading all on this Dr. Seuss books in order list.

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Last Updated: November 20, 2023

Dr. Seuss Books in Order of Publication

1930’s Dr. Seuss Books in Order

  1. The Pocket Book of Boners (1931)

the pocket book of boners dr. seuss

2. And to Think That I Saw That on Mulberry Street (1937)

And to Think That I Saw That on Mulberry Street Dr. Seuss

3. The 500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins (1938)

the 500 hats of bartholomew cubbins dr. seuss

4. The King’s Stilts (1939)

the king's stilts dr. seuss

1940’s Dr. Seuss Books in Order

5. Horton Hatches the Egg (1940)

horton hatches the egg dr. seuss

6. McElligot’s Pool (1947)

McElligot's Pool Dr. Seuss

7. Thidwick The Big-Hearted Moose (1948)

thidwick the big-hearted moose

8. Bartholomew And The Oobleck (1949)

barholomew and the oobleck dr. seuss

1950’s Dr. Seuss Books

9. If I Ran the Zoo (1950)

If I Ran the Zoo dr. seuss

10. Gerald McBoing Boing (1952)

Gerald McBoing Boing dr. seuss

11. Scrambled Eggs Super! (1953)

scrambled eggs super! dr. seuss

12. Horton Hears A Who! (1954)

Horton Hears A Who! dr. seuss

13. On Beyond Zebra! (1955)

On Beyond Zebra! dr. seuss

14. If I Ran The Circus (1956)

If I Ran The Circus dr. seuss

15. The Cat in the Hat (1957)

The Cat in the Hat dr. seuss

16. How The Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957)

How The Grinch Stole Christmas dr. seuss

17. Yertle The Turtle And Other Stories (1958)

Yertle The Turtle And Other Stories dr. seuss

18. The Cat In The Hat Comes Back! (1958)

The Cat In The Hat Comes Back! dr. seuss

19. Happy Birthday To You! (1959)

Happy Birthday To You! dr. seuss

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday is such a fun day to celebrate reading and find out about all of the Dr. Seuss books in order of publication. Check out the video below to get some inspiration for your own Dr. Seuss Day celebration.

1960’s Dr. Seuss Books in Order

20. Green Eggs And Ham (1960)

green eggs and ham dr. seuss

21. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (1960)

one fish two fish red fish blue fish dr. seuss

22. The Sneetches And Other Stories (1961)

The Sneetches And Other Stories

23. Dr Seuss’s Sleep Book (1962)

Dr Seuss’s Sleep Book

24. Dr Seuss’s ABC (1963)

Dr Seuss’s ABC

25. Hop on Pop (1963)

Hop on Pop dr. seuss

26. Fox In Socks (1965)

fox in socks dr. seuss

27. I Had Trouble In Getting To Solla Sollew (1965)

I Had Trouble In Getting To Solla Sollew dr. seuss

28. The Foot Book (1968)

The Foot Book dr. seuss

29. I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! And Other Stories (1969)

I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! And Other Stories dr. seuss

30. My Book About Me (1969)

My Book About Me dr. seuss

1970’s Dr. Seuss Books in Order

31. Mr Brown Can Moo! Can You? (1970)

Mr Brown Can Moo! Can You? dr. seuss

32. The Lorax (1971)

The Lorax dr. seuss

33. Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! (1972)

Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! dr. seuss

34. Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? (1973)

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? dr. seuss

35. The Shape Of Me And Other Stuff (1973)

The Shape Of Me And Other Stuff dr. seuss

36. Great Day For Up (1974)

Great Day For Up dr. seuss

37. There’s a Wocket in my Pocket! (1974)

There’s a Wocket in my Pocket! dr. seuss

38. Oh, The Thinks You Can Think! (1975)

Oh, The Thinks You Can Think! dr. seuss

39. The Cat’s Quizzer (1976)

The Cat's Quizzer dr. seuss

40. I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! (1978)

I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! dr. seuss

41. Oh, Say Can You Say? (1979)

Oh, Say Can You Say? dr. seuss

1980’s Dr. Seuss Books in Order

42. Hunches In Bunches (1982)

Hunches In Bunches dr. seuss

43. The Butter Battle Book (1984)

The Butter Battle Book dr. seuss

44. You’re Only Old Once! (1986)

You’re Only Old Once! dr. seuss

45. I am Not Going to Get Up Today! (1987)

I am Not Going to Get Up Today! dr. seuss

1990’s Dr. Seuss Books in Order

46. Oh, The Places You’ll Go! (1990)

Oh, The Places You’ll Go! dr. seuss


Dr. Seuss Book Series in Order

  1. The Cat in the Hat (4 Book Series)


2. Horton the Elephant (3 Book Series)


3. Marco (2 Book Series) *no longer published


4. Bartholomew Cubbins (2 Book Series)


Dr. Seuss Books No Longer in Publication

6 Dr. Seuss books have been pulled from the shelves and will no longer be published due to offensive imagery. These Dr. Seuss books no longer published are:

      1. And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street (1937)

      2. McElligot’s Pool (1947)

      3. If I Ran the Zoo (1950)

      4. Scrambled Eggs Super! (1953)

      5. On Beyond Zebra (1955)

      6. The Cat’s Quizzer (1976)


Dr. Seuss Stories From Redbook Magazine (1948-1959)


About Dr. Seuss

dr seuss

Theodor Seuss Geisel—aka Dr. Seuss—is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into 45 languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.

Dr. Seuss Books in Order

Dr. Seuss Books in order lists are a fantastic way to celebrate the author Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the National Read Across America Day.  Why not even read all of the Dr. Seuss books in order to make a reading challenge for yourself? If you are a Goodreads user, there are quite a few lists to browse that feature Dr. Seuss books as well. What are some of your favourite Dr. Seuss books?

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