Horton Hears a Who!
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1954 · Est. 16 min read-aloud

Horton Hears a Who!

By Dr. Seuss

Part of the Classic Seuss series

An elephant discovers a tiny world of creatures living on a speck of dust and decides to protect them from harm.

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64 pages· 2,018 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
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In the Jungle of Nool, Horton the elephant hears a faint cry from a speck of dust. Inside lies Who-ville, a tiny world in peril. As others doubt its existence, Horton must rally to protect the unseen Whos. With the fate of an entire city hanging in the balance, can Horton convince others to believe in the invisible? This tale of courage and compassion shows that even the smallest voice can make a difference. Will Horton’s determination be enough to save Who-ville from destruction?

From the publisher

A city of Whos on a speck of dust are threatened with destruction until the smallest Who of all helps convince Horton’s friends that Whos really exist. Reissue.

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Words
2,018
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
600L
Themes & topics
Books about kindnessBooks about neighborsBooks about helping othersBooks about being niceBooks about friendship
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~O
Scholastic level
P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
9024
Publication
Published
August 28, 1960
First published
January 1, 1954
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780394800783

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