Books like Horton and the Kwuggerbug by Dr. Seuss
These are a handful of Dr. Seuss stories that were published in periodicals from 1950 to 1955 and have never appeared in his regular published collections. Each tale bears Seuss’s characteristic whimsical illustrations, and the volume is framed by an introduction from Charles D. Cohen, a noted Seuss scholar.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Dr. Seuss
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