Dr. Seuss Book List 

The books in the Dr. Seuss Book List are categorized according to Dr. Seuss’s publishing company, 

Random House’s divisions.

 BEGINNER BOOKS in the Dr. Seuss Book List
(Ages 4-8)

Beginner Books were originally created by Dr. Seuss in order to encourage children to read all by themselves. He took a list of 223 easy-to-read words, found the rhyming ones and created a fun and 

simple blend of pictures and words. All Beginner Books have a picture of one of Dr. Seuss’s most 

famous character creations, the Cat in the Hat, on their cover.

The Cat in the Hat, 1957,
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back! , 1958
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, 1960
Green Eggs and Ham, 1960
Hop on Pop, 1963
Dr. Seuss's ABC, 1963
The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary, 1964 written with P.D. Eastman
Fox in Socks, 1965
I Wish that I had Duck Feet, 1965 Illustrated by B. Tobey
Come Over to My House, 1966 Illustrated by Richard Erdoes
Wacky Wednesday, 1974 Illustrated by George Booth
Because a Little Bug Went Ka-choo, 1975 Illustrated by Michael Frith
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!, 1975
The Cat's Quizzer, 1976
Please Try to Remember the First of Octember, 1977 Illustrated by Art Cummings
I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!, 1978
Oh Say Can You Say?, 1979
I Am Not Going to Get Up Today!, 1987 Illustrated by James Stevenson

BEGINNER BOOK EXTRAS in the Dr. Seuss Book List (Ages 4-8)
These Dr. Seuss books are not part of the main series of Beginner Books, but are still considered to 

be part of the Beginner Book Category by Random House.

And to Think That I saw it on Mulberry Street, 1937
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, 1938
The Cat in the Hat Song Book, 1967
My Book About Me, 1969, written with Roy McKie
I Can Draw It Myself, 1970
Maybe You should fly a Jet, Maybe You Should be a Vet, 1980 Illustrated by Michael J. Smollin
Hunches in Bunches, 1982
Daisy-Head Mayzie, 1994

BRIGHT & EARLY BOOKS in the Dr. Seuss Book List (Age Preschool)
Dr. Seuss created these books for the “beginning beginners”. With few, simple words and colorful, 

telling pictures the stories are fun and brief for the youngest of kids.

The Foot Book, 1968
The Eye Book, 1968 Illustrated by Joe Mathieu & Roy McKie
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?, 1970
In A People House, 1972 Illustrated by Roy McKie
Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!, 1972
The Shape of Me and Other Stuff, 1973
There's a Wocket in My Pocket!, 1974
Great Day for Up, 1974
Would You Rather be a Bullfrog?, 1975 Illustrated by Roy McKie
Hooper Humperdink…? Not Him!, 1976 Illustrated by Charles E. Martin
The Tooth Book, 1989 Illustrated by Joe Mathieu & Roy McKie
The Pop-Up Mice of Mr. Brice 1989 Illustrated by Roy McKie
I Can Write, 1993 Illustrated by Roy McKie

BRIGHT & EARLY BOARD BOOKS in the Dr. Seuss Book List (Ages Baby to Preschool)
As you can see, some of the titles here are the same as in the two categories above. They are the 

same Dr. Seuss stories published into sturdier books for the youngest of the young.

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
Ten Apples Up On Top, 1961
Hop on Pop
Dr. Seuss’s ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
The Foot Book
The Eye Book
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
The Shape of Me and Other Stuff
There's a Wocket in My Pocket!
The Tooth Book

HARDCOVER CLASSICS in the Dr. Seuss Book List (Ages 4-8)
While these books don’t fall into the Beginner Books category they do retain their value to children 

and parents. Many of these Dr. Seuss books contain moral or ethical messages embedded in the funny stories.

The King's Stilts, 1939
Horton Hatches the Egg, 1940
McElligot's Pool, 1947
Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, 1948
Bartholomew and the Oobleck, 1949
If I Ran the Zoo, 1950
Scrambled Eggs Super!, 1953
Horton Hears a Who!, 1954
On Beyond Zebra, 1955
If I Ran the Circus, 1956
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 1957
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories, 1958
Happy Birthday to You!, 1959
The Sneetches and Other Stories, 1961
Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book, 1962
I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew, 1965
I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! And Other Stories, 1969
The Lorax, 1971
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?, 1973
The Butter Battle Book, 1984
You're Only Old Once!, 1986
Oh, the Places You'll Go!, 1990
My Many Colored Days, 1996 (posthumous)

Story Jar

Give students the opportunity to learn more about their classmates with a story jar. Write personal topics, such as My favorite place is..., or After school, I…, on slips of paper and place in a jar. At writing time, let each student pick a slip from the jar and write a personal narrative on the chosen topic. Let students share their stories, then return the slips to the jar. Have students periodically pick new topics from the jar.

Tax Season Is Here! These Are the Teacher Tax Credits & Deductions You Need to Know About

Dave Grant

Don’t do your taxes without reading these tips.

It’s that time of year again—time to file your taxes. We all know people who can’t wait to file so they can get their refund, and others who drag their feet until April 15^th, then on extension until October 15^th and just can’t get it done.

But as a teacher, you’ve got some unique advantages when it comes to tax time. Some tax benefits are only available to educators, and other general tax benefits can be used by educators to save even more money. By utilizing these lines in the tax code, you can lower your tax bill and, potentially, receive a larger refund.

Educator Expenses Deduction

For those who do not get reimbursed on their purchases for the classroom, $250 can be deducted from your income. This reduces the amount of your income that is taxed. This deduction is limited to $250 in classroom supplies, but if you are married to an educator, it can be doubled-up to a maximum of $500. You need to have proof that you have spent money on these things (i.e. receipts), but even if don’t spend $250, you can use whatever amount that you did spend.

For those of a technical nature, this is known as an “above-the-line deduction”, so even if you don’t itemize on your taxes, you can still use this deduction. In order to use this deduction, you do need to have spent 900 hours in the classroom that tax year.

Unreimbursed Employee Deductions

If you do spend over $250 on classroom supplies, don’t worry. If you itemize on your tax returns, then the amount of unreimbursed expenses above $250 can be deducted. One thing to note about this is only the amount that exceeds 2% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) can be deducted—the amount below this is not counted. So, what can be included in these unreimbursed purchases?

• Books and Newspapers—for the classroom or personal development.
• Mileage—for time spent traveling to teach in other locations or to sports events for which you coach. It does not include mileage spent on commuting.
• Software & computer equipment—if it is mandated that you purchase software to teach your lessons, this can be deducted. If you spend time in your home office researching and sending emails for work purposes, track the time and then this can be deducted.
• Professional Development—if you pay to attend conferences or development days, you can deduct the expenses associated with this. This can be parking, food, enrollment fees, mileage, and accommodation.
• Work Clothing—if your class requires you to wear safety gear that you have to purchase yourself then, you guessed it, it can be deducted when you itemize on your return.

Student Loan Interest

Regardless of if you itemize, the interest you pay on your student loans can be deducted. It’s another “above-the-line deduction”, so it’s more powerful in reducing your tax bill than some others mentioned here.

Education Credits and Deductions

For those who are gaining further education and having to pay for it out of their own pocket, you can either use the Education Tax Credit, American Opportunity Credit or Lifetime Learning Credit. However, only one of these can be used at a time and are subject to income requirements—you’ll need to do the math to determine which one you’re eligible for and is most valuable for you.

• Education Tax Credit – this reduces the income subject to taxation by $4,000, and is for expenses paid for undergraduate and post-graduate It doesn’t include room & board, but does include most other expenses paid to acquire the education. As an item that can be used even if you don’t itemize, it’s the most powerful deduction from a dollar perspective.
• The American Opportunity Credit is a tax credit of up to $2,500 on tuition, fees and course materials for an undergraduate You earn the credit on 100% of the first $2,000 paid, and then 25% of the next $2,000. For example, if you paid $5,000 to attend a class (or if your child did), then the full $2,500 credit would be available. However, if the class cost $2,750, then $2,000 would be available for the first $2,000 spent, but only $187.50 credit for the $750 spent thereafter.
• The Lifetime Learning Credit is available for each student in a household, regardless of what level of post-secondary schooling they’re in. It is used to reduce the overall income subject to taxes by a maximum of $2,000. Therefore, if there are four students in the household, only $2,000 of credit would be applied, not $8,000.

As you can see, there are many resources that are available to educators to reduce their taxes. However, some of them do get complex and it can be easy to make mistakes when filing your own return. If you have questions about which of these items apply to you, please contact a tax professional.

Crafts: Hat Trick

Celebrate all things Seussian (March 2 is both the good doctor’s birthday and Read Across America Day) with a craft that really lets students score reading points. Just choose a word family and watch the words stack up.From Scholastic.

Things You’ll Need:

Word family cards (Links to an external site.)
Top hats (red, if possible)
White paper (large sheets)
Red construction paper
Rulers
Scissors
Glue sticks

What to Do:

1 | Print and cut out several copies of our word family cards (Links to an external site.). Have each student pick out one root word and its six accompanying rhyming words.
2 | Have each child measure and cut out a rectangle of white paper that is 14” tall and wide enough that it can be wrapped into a cylinder around a top hat. Next, have them measure and cut out three strips of red paper that are each 2” tall and the same width as the white sheet.
4 | Using a glue stick, children should adhere the red strips to the white rectangle in 2” increments, and then secure the red-and-white-striped rectangle into a cylinder by gluing the ends of the paper together.
5 | Slip the paper cylinder over the top hat. Kids can now glue a word family card to each strip of paper. Each student should have a total of seven words.

For every school day, you will find a different prompt to get your students thinking of creative ways to tell a story. Get your students thinking and writing creatively!

Online Colleges, A School Choice

Parents check out these resources created specifically for students, their families, and educators to help them understand the online education landscape as well as breaking down and assessing the top online programs across the United States. (Permission to post was granted by Kimberly Hayes, www.bestcolleges.com).

• http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/top-online-schools/
• http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/top-online-schools/#accredited-online-associate-degree-programs
• http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/top-online-schools/#accredited-online-bachelors-degree-programs
• http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/top-online-schools/#online-colleges-by-state
• http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/top-online-schools/#why-online-education
• http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/top-online-schools/#financing-your-online-degree
• http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/top-online-schools/#resources-to-help-you-succeed

Black History Tributes

Bob Marley, Jamaican reggae star is born. - 1945

Jail-in movement started in Rock Hill, S.C., when students refused to pay fines and requested jail sentences. Students Nonviolent Coordinating Committee urged south-wide "Jail, No Bail" campaign. - 1961

Tennis player Arthur Ashe dies. Ashe was the first African American to win at Wimbledon. - 1993

 These pictures are from the City of Tallulah Black History Program 

"Celebrating our History Through Music".

 T.I.A.R.A. Girlz Kaitlyn Turner inspiring the audience with information on "Change Gonna Come" and then later introduced Marquell Fletcher.

 Elite Dazzling Diamonds performing "Journey from Africa"

 Marquelle Fletcher song "A Change Gonna Come". The child needs a contract he was just that good!!!

 Five members of the Boys to Men Club from Tallulah Charter School performing "I Want You Back by the Jackson Five.

 Tallulah Charter School Auxiliary Team performing "Glory" from "Selma".

  Tallulah Charter School Auxiliary Team performing "Glory" from "Selma".

  Tallulah Charter School Auxiliary Team performing "Glory" from "Selma".

 Tallulah Charter School Auxiliary Team performing "Glory" from "Selma".

Celebrating Black History Through Music

On yesterday, in Tallulah, Louisiana, I attended this awesome Black History Program sponsored by the City of Tallulah. It was refreshing to know that the young generation would celebrate the achievements of Black Americans through Music. The narrator, Hazel Suluki, long time educator of the area, emphasized how the roots of African-American music can be traced from the slave songs of the 1700s through hip-hop music of the 1970s and 80s, and talked about how Black music has swayed and molded the music of the world. This opportunity introduced to the children spiritual to their music of today. This program was a perfect way to pay homage to the influence of black music and musicians. I believe as Sam Cooke believed "A Change Is Gonna Come".

Here is a list of famous African-American singers, composers, rappers, pianists, and other musicians who have contributed to the world of music, including Count Basie, Akon, Natalie Cole, Missy Elliot, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, and more (http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmpeople6.html).

• 50 Cent, rapper
• Aaliyah, singer and actress
• Akon, singer
• Marian Anderson, opera singer
• Louis Armstrong, jazz musician
• Josephine Baker, singer and dancer
• Count Basie, jazz musician and composer
• Andre Benjamin (Andre 3000), rap artist
• Chuck Berry, rock and roll musician and songwriter
• Eubie Blake, pianist and composer
• Mary J. Blige, singer, songwriter
• Boyz II Men, R&B/hip-hop group
• Brandy, singer and actress
• Foxy Brown, rapper
• James Brown, soul singer
• Harry T. Burleigh, American baritone and composer
• Busta Rhymes, rapper
• Cab Calloway, jazz singer and band leader
• Benny Carter, jazz saxophonist and composer
• Betty Carter, jazz singer
• Chamillionaire, rapper
• Ray Charles, singer, pianist, and composer
• Chingy, rapper
• Chuck D, musician
• Ciara, singer
• George Clinton, musician
• Natalie Cole, singer
• Nat "King" Cole, musician and composer
• John Coltrane, jazz saxophonist
• Sean "Diddy" Combs, rap singer and producer
• Coolio, rap singer
• Miles Davis, trumpet player and composer
• Sammy Davis Jr., entertainer
• William L. Dawson, composer and conductor
• Destiny's Child, R&B group
• Robert Nathaniel Dett, composer and pianist
• Bo Diddley, rock-and-roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter
• DMX, rapper

Black History Tributes

The Negro Baseball League founded. - 1920

Autherine J. Lucy becomes the first black student to attend the University of Alabama. She was expelled three days later "for her own safety" in response to threats from a mob. In 1992 Autherine Lucy Foster graduated from the University with a master’s degree in education. The same day, her daughter, Grazia Foster, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in corporate finance. - 1956

Former Saint Louis Cardinals first baseman Bill White is named president of the National League. He is the first African American to head a major sports league. - 1989