Burlington Public Library

Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the Hat who shows them some tricks and games. "Poor Dick and Sally. It's cold and wet and they're stuck in the house with nothing to do . . . until a giant cat in a hat shows up, transforming the dull day into a madcap adventure and almost wrecking the place in the process! Written by Dr. Seuss in 1957 in response to the concern that "pallid primers [with] abnormally courteous,...

Sam-I-Am tries to convince others that green eggs and ham is a good breakfast. Illustrates the principle that things are not always as they seem.

The Cat in the Hat takes Young Cat in tow to show him the fun he can get out of reading.

Dogs go by skates, bike, skis, a blimp, a boat, a car, and on foot to get to a special party being held on top of a tree.

A boy is so sleepy that he vows nothing will get him out of his morning bed, neither peas and beans nor the United States Marines.

Daddy Bear tries to show his son how to use the sled, skates, and skis Santa brought for Christmas.

A little story about all the strange and wonderful delights of the outdoors in summer.

Unhappy being a bunny, P.J. Funnybunny tries living with bears, birds, beavers, pigs, moose, possums, and skunks.

A boy imagines what it would be like if he had such things as duck feet, a whale spout, or an elephant's trunk.

Presents a collection of stories, including "Great Day for Up," "I Am Not Going to Get Up Today!," "I Wish That I Had Duck Feet," "Maybe You Should Fly a Jet! Maybe You Should Be a Vet!," and "Wacky Wednesday," along with "Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog?"