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“Today you are you! That is truer than true!
There is no one alive who is you-er than you!”

Bigger than New Year’s, the Fourth of July, and Halloween all rolled into one, birthdays are for celebrating with Dr. Seuss in his first all-color picture book, 'Happy Birthday to You!' Fly with the Great Birthday Bird in this fantastical commemoration of YOU! And make the most of your special day, which only comes once a year!

With birthday festivities on every page, readers go on a journey that teaches them to celebrate being themselves—every single day of the year! This joyful classic rejoices about the things that make you unique! The ultimate birthday gift for ages one to 101—from the one and only Dr. Seuss!

Dr. Seuss and his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, have been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of classics such as 'The Cat in the Hat' (1957), 'Green Eggs and Ham' (1960), and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' (1957), he is still ranked among the world's top children's authors, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide.

Edition MSRP: US $16⁹⁹ / $21⁹⁹ CAN (ISBN 978-0-394-80076-9)
Printed in the United States of America

64 pages, Hardcover

First published August 12,1959

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Format
64 pages, Hardcover
Published
August 12, 1959 by Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN
9780394800769
ASIN
0394800761
Language
English

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Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, and proceeded on to Oxford University with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature. At Oxford he met Helen Palmer, who he wed in 1927. He returned from Europe in 1927, and began working for a magazine called Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at the time, submitting both cartoons and humorous articles for them. Additionally, he was submitting cartoons to Life, Vanity Fair and Liberty. In some of his works, he'd made reference to an insecticide called Flit. These references gained notice, and led to a contract to draw comic ads for Flit. This association lasted 17 years, gained him national exposure, and coined the catchphrase "Quick, Henry, the Flit!"

In 1936 on the way to a vacation in Europe, listening to the rhythm of the ship's engines, he came up with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, which was then promptly rejected by the first 43 publishers he showed it to. Eventually in 1937 a friend published the book for him, and it went on to at least moderate success.

During World War II, Geisel joined the army and was sent to Hollywood. Captain Geisel would write for Frank Capra's Signal Corps Unit (for which he won the Legion of Merit) and do documentaries (he won Oscar's for Hitler Lives and Design for Death). He also created a cartoon called Gerald McBoing-Boing which also won him an Oscar.

In May of 1954, Life published a report concerning illiteracy among school children. The report said, among other things, that children were having trouble to read because their books were boring. This inspired Geisel's publisher, and prompted him to send Geisel a list of 400 words he felt were important, asked him to cut the list to 250 words (the publishers idea of how many words at one time a first grader could absorb), and write a book. Nine months later, Geisel, using 220 of the words given to him published The Cat in the Hat, which went on to instant success.

In 1960 Bennett Cerf bet Geisel $50 that he couldn't write an entire book using only fifty words. The result was Green Eggs and Ham. Cerf never paid the $50 from the bet.

Helen Palmer Geisel died in 1967. Theodor Geisel married Audrey Stone Diamond in 1968. Theodor Seuss Geisel died 24 September 1991.

Also worked under the pen name: Theo Le Sieg

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Gho3st
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April 26,2025
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“I am what I am!
That’s a great thing to be!
If I say so myself,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME”

This is a grown-ups' book in disguise.

Yes, I know it looks like a children’s book.

It has excellent illustrations, it rhymes and it describes how they celebrate birthdays in a far away land.

However, it has so many hidden messages which will make any adult smile and feel happy for being born.

I actually know many grown-ups who have bought this book for their grown-up friends.

And yes it is important for every person from 1 year old to 101 years old to read things like:

n  “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive … who is you-er than you!”n

It makes you feel unique; it makes you feel important, exceptional, extraordinary.
Just for being YOU.

Highly recommended, if it is your birthday.
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Abeyant
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April 26,2025
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Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!

Dr. Seuss is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
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TontonKee
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April 26,2025
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"Today you are you! that is truer than true! there is no one alive who is you-er than you! shout loud, i am lucky to be what i am! Thank goodness i'm not just a clam or a ham or a dusty old jar of sour gooseberry jam! I am what i am! that's a great thing to be! If i say so myself, happy birthday to me!"
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ernietinkle
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April 26,2025
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The strangest version of Happy Birthday I ever heard of.

Well, strange in a funny sense. I am grateful Indian schools aren't that much into Dr. Seuss.
It's awkward enough standing in front when the whole class sings the traditional version. You're clueless as to whether you shall smile, clap along with them, lip-sync replacing the you with an I.

Or perhaps do this.



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" If you'd never been born, well what would you be?
You might be a fish! Or a toad in a tree!
You might be a door knob! Or three baked potatoes!
You might be a bag full of hard green tomatoes!
Or worse than all that... why, you might be a
WASN'T!
A Wasn't has no fun at all. No, she doesn't.
A Wasn't just isn't. She just isn't present.
But you... you ARE YOU! And now, isn't that pleasant! "
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I surely don't want to be a WASN'T !



n  My admiration grows towards you, Dr. Seuss.n
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OutlawImmortal
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April 26,2025
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This book was special to me. One I will always remember because...

"If you'd never been born, well what would you be?
You might be a fish! Or a toad in a tree!
You might be a door knob! Or three baked potatoes!
You might be a bag full of hard green tomatoes!
Or worse than all that... why, you might be a
WASN'T!
A Wasn't has no fun at all. No, she doesn't.
A Wasn't just isn't. She just isn't present.
But you... you ARE YOU! And now, isn't that pleasant!"

Happy Birthday! You are a you....
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mistressnicey
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April 26,2025
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Happy Birthday to You! (My Kindle Review)

Such a fun and whimsical book perfect for children to read on their special day as we follow a feathery journey of a boy and bird. It also shares its message of relishing on why birthdays are important to us and why we were brought here. A (100%/Outstanding)
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yumedarling
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April 26,2025
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In the memory of Dr. Seuss birthday .. Happy Birthday to You!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz79J...
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