Read About Dr. Seuss

 
Join us for a Dr. Seuss Storytime
Expires Saturday at 1:30pm
 
Sabrina at the Kern River Valley Branch Library will be reading The Lorax  written by Dr. Seuss.
 Dr. Seuss Books
Dr. Seuss : The Great Doodler
by Kate Klimo

An introduction to the life of Theodor Geisel traces his life from Boy Scout and son of a perfectionist inventor to Pulitzer Prize-winning author of dozens of children's books, in a volume complemented by original Dr. Seuss sketches.
 
Also available in eBook on OverDrive
Maybe You Should Fly a Jet! : Maybe You Should be a Vet!
by Seuss

A rerelease of a lesser-known inspirational Dr. Seuss Beginner Book introduces a rhyming mix of real and imaginary careers, from a firefighter and teacher to a perfume smeller and roller-coaster owner. 
What Pet Should I Get?
by Seuss

A Beginner Book edition of the recently discovered best-seller finds the siblings from One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish trying to choose a pet from many possible candidates at the pet store.
 
Also available in eBook on OverDrive
Gerald McBoing Boing
by Seuss

A larger-format release of a classic Dr. Seuss story based on the 1951 Academy Award-winning cartoon depicts a small boy who speaks in loud noises instead of words and who struggles with loneliness before he is discovered by the owner of a radio station in search of sound effects.
Ven a mi casa / Come Over to My House
by Dr. Seuss

A rerelease of a multicultural backlist classic about home and friendship combines Dr. Seuss' signature rhymes with engaging new artwork by the award-winning illustrator of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer.
Daisy-Head Mayzie
by Seuss

A revised edition of Dr. Seuss' classic story incorporates all-new illustrations and an updated plot based on Geisel's original screenplay and follows the experiences of a little girl who, upon sprouting a surprising blossom from her head, triggers a series of madcap reactions.
Books for Adults About Dr. Seuss
Becoming Dr. Seuss : Theodor Geisel and the making of an American imagination
by Brian Jay Jones

A full-scale portrait of Theodor Geisel, best known as American icon Dr. Seuss, shares insights into his successful early career as a radical political cartoonist and the complicated genius that informed his beliefs on such subjects as empathy and environmentalism.
 
Also available in eAudiobook on OverDrive
Also available in eBook on CloudLibrary
Dr. Seuss & Co. Go to War
by André Schiffrin

Presents the wartime editorial cartoons published in the New York daily newspaper PM, and created by such artists as Dr. Seuss, Saul Steinberg, Al Hirschfeld, Arthur Szyk, Carl Rose, and Mischa Richter.
The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss
by Theodor Seuss Geisel

A collection of private works by the late Theodor Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, encompasses the highly creative and often whimsical paintings that he created for his own pleasure, as provided by his wife Audrey. 
Dr. Seuss : The Cat Behind the Hat
by Seuss

A comprehensive visual tribute to Theodor Geisel's creative range juxtaposes his lesser-known surrealistic pieces beside his iconic children's art while revealing the secret leisure-time artistic activities referred to as his "Midnight Paintings."