Happy Birthday to You!
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1959 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

Happy Birthday to You!

Written by Dr. Seuss

Part of the Classic Seuss series

A young person celebrates their birthday in the fantastical land of Katroo with the help of the Birthday Bird and various other creatures.

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64 pages· 1,624 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Join the Great Birthday Bird in Katroo for a whimsical celebration of you! In a world where flowers smell like licorice and pets are as tall as dreams, discover the joy of being uniquely you. With festivities that last for days, this vibrant journey reminds us to cherish our individuality. What surprises await on your 'Day of all Days'? Embrace the fantastical fun and find out why there's no one alive who is you-er than you!

From the publisher

Celebrate your unique self with Dr. Seuss and the Great Birthday Bird in the ultimate birthday book!

I wish we could do what they do in Katroo.

They sure know how to say “Happy birthday to you!”

In the picture book Happy Birthday to You!, Dr. Seuss has crafted the perfect celebration of the person you were born to be. When the Great Birthday Bird arrives to usher in your “Day of all Days,” you can expect a colorful romp full of fantastical fun that is all about YOU!

With birthday festivities on every page, readers go on a journey that teaches them to celebrate being themselves—every single day of the year! This joyful classic rejoices about the things that make you unique! It’s the essential birthday gift for ages one to 101—from the one and only Dr. Seuss!

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!

“Pretty much all the stuff you need to know is in Dr. Seuss.” –President Barack Obama

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Words
1,624
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about being yourselfBooks about birthdaysBooks about birdsBooks about holidaysBooks about self-discovery
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The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
August 12, 1959
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780394800769

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