Horton Hatches the Egg
by Dr. Seuss

With Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hatches the Egg, young readers experience an uplifting story about patience and perseverance. Lazy Mayzie bird begs Horton the elephant to watch her egg. But when she never returns, Horton hatches a plan of his own, with a result that’s sure to bring a smile to all. Horton Hatches the Egg is a timeless Dr. Seuss favorite!

Tie-in Activity: Horton hatches an elephant-bird. What other animal combinations can your child imagine? Copy or print out pictures of different animals and cut them apart for your child. Then encourage your child to arrange the animals’ features to create a new animal!