Dr. Seuss (March 4, 1904 - September 24, 1991) writes Horton Hears a Who! It was first published in 1954 and has been a favorite since then. The original picture book was so beloved it is available in new formats.

The plot/summary: The original story book, Horton Hears a Who!, is about an elephant. Horton finds a speck of dust. The residents of Who-Ville live on it. Horton, a very responsible elephant, assures the Who-Ville mayor of their safety and places the dust on a clover head. Now, the other animals cannot hear the little Whos. They believe the elephant is batty and they are mean to him by stealing the clover; they plan to destroy it. Horton goes through many obstacles to regain the clover head and ensure the tiny Who-Ville citizens’ safety.

Horton Hears a Who! A Dr. Seuss Classic Hardcover for preschool and elementary kids between the ages four and eight-years-old. Truthfully, the juvenile fiction is for tweens, teens and adults, too.






Use the Children Books Site's alphabetical list of Dr. Seuss books as a guide for parents, grandparents and caregivers to the world of Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss classic books, tapes, Audio CD's, CD-ROMs are great birthday, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas books for juveniles/kids. Click to read an online summary of each Dr Seuss juvenile book on the web page. Enjoy the printable Dr Seuss Book Titles!



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