Horton Hatches the Egg
by Dr. Seuss
Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss holds a highly rated rating of 4.14 out of 5, based on 29.7K reader ratings. First published in 1940. The book spans 64 pages.
About Horton Hatches the Egg
Everyone laughs when Horton the Elephant offers to sit on Mayzie bird's egg while she goes on holiday. Horton's kindness and faithfulness are sorely tested when he, and the egg, are kidnapped and sold to a circus - but his reward for being faithful is more wonderful than he could ever have dreamed!With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr Suess has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic 'Cat in the Hat', and ranked among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors, Dr. Seuss is a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide.As part of a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching Dr Seuss's best-selling books. In response to consumer demand, bright new cover designs incorporate much-needed guidance on reading levels. The standard paperbacks divide into three reading strands - Blue Back Books for parents to share with young children, Green Back Books for budding readers to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books for older, more fluent readers to enjoy. This is a Yellow Back book.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Dr. Seuss |
| Published | 1940 |
| Pages | 64 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Poetry, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 4.14 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 29,676 |
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What genre is Horton Hatches the Egg?
Horton Hatches the Egg is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Poetry, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Horton Hatches the Egg worth reading?
Based on 29.7K reader ratings, Horton Hatches the Egg has an average score of 4.14 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Horton Hatches the Egg?
Horton Hatches the Egg has 64 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Horton Hatches the Egg?
Horton Hatches the Egg was written by Dr. Seuss. It was first published in 1940.
What is the ISBN for Horton Hatches the Egg?
The ISBN-13 for Horton Hatches the Egg is 9780007175190.0.
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