Dr. Seuss Storytime Ideas
Celebrate Read Across America... aka Dr. Seuss's birthday (March 2nd)... with a storytime featuring your favorite tales by the author of 
Green Eggs and Ham
Sam loves green eggs and ham, but no matter what he does or persuasive he tries to be, his friend refuses to try them. Not with a fox or in a box. Not in a house or with a mouse. Not here. Not there. Not anywhere.
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Marco imagines what he'll tell his dad he saw while walking home along Mulberry Street. He imagines everything from the mundane of a zebra pulling a wagon down the street to the more outlandish elephant-riding raja and in the company of a big brass band.
Fun Mulberry Street Trivia
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street was Dr. Seuss's first published book for children. Though the number of publishers changed with each retelling of the story, Seuss claimed 20-50 publishers rejected the manuscript before an ex-college classmate from Dartmouth took on the project. Seuss thanked him by naming the young boy in the story Marco after his son and dedicating the book to his wife.
Mulberry Street is a real street in Springfield, Massachusetts where Seuss grew up.
Cat in the Hat Fingerplay
Author Unknown
One little cat on a sunny day
Put on his hat and went out to play.
Two little cats when it started getting dark
Put on their hats and went to the park.
Three little cats when the sky was blue
Put on their hats and went to the zoo.
Four little cats by the kitchen door
Put on their hats and went to the store.
Five little cats on a sunny day
Put on their hats and they all ran away..
Dr. Seuss Stickers
Do you typically hand out stickers after storytime? These Dr. Seuss stickers are sure to please
The Foot Book
Ten Apples Up on Top!
Have You Ever Seen a Fishy
Traditional Song
Seuss liked to make up stories and present the impossible as if it actually happened. Sing this song after reading any of his tall tales such as And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street or McElligot's Pool.
Have you ever seen a fishy on a hot summer day?
palms up in questioning gesture
Have you ever seen a fishy, a swimmin' in the bay?
With its hands in its pockets, and its pockets in its pants,
hands on top of front pants pockets
Have you ever seen a fishy do the Hoochy Coochy Dance?
dramatically move hands to on top of back pockets
You never did!
clap, clap
You never will!
clap, clap
Sing repeating above actions but pretend to have arms frozen to your side.
Have you ever seen a fishy on a cold winter day?
Have you ever seen a fishy, a swimmin' in the bay?
With its hands in its pockets, and its pockets in its pants,
Have you ever seen a fishy do the Hoochy Coochy Dance?
You never did!
You never will!
Dr. Seuss Bookmarks
Older kids enjoy fun bookmarks. Check out these
Are You Ready to Play Outside?
More Libraries Share the Love of Dr. Seuss
MMK Public Library shares Yertle the Turtle
The Cat in the Hat helped share a special flannelboard story at Palatine Public Library.
Sterling Public Library shares a flannelboard version of Oh I Wish that I Had Duck Feet.
Dr. Seuss Storytime Craft Ideas
- Horton Hears a Who Clover Craft
Christy Galemore explains how you can make this simple pink clover that resembles the one Horton is holding during the movie. - Green Eggs and Ham Carton Critters
Dr. Seuss was well known for creating fantastical creatures. Help children create their own creatures with this simple activity. You only need egg cartons, doodads (pipecleaners, feathers,etc.), markers, and a little imagination. - It's An Eggs-travaganza!
Children can draw a picture of themselves in this egg picture frame.They can fill in the blank in ______-I-Am to show how much they love green eggs and ham. - Everyone’s an Elephant!
Pattern and directions so each child can make their own Horton the Elephant ears.
