Horton Hatches the Egg

by Dr. Seuss · first published 1940

Horton Hatches the Egg is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss and published in 1940 by Random House. The book tells the story of Horton the Elephant, who is tricked into sitting on a bird's egg while its mother, Mayzie, takes a permanent vacation to Palm Beach. Horton endures a number of hardships but persists, often stating, "I meant what I said, and I said what I meant.

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Genre:

Children's

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 4.0 / 5 (7 on Open Library)

Year page:

1940