Sing the 50 United States!

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • With this newly discovered and never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss himself, celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America! From Alabama to Wyoming, learn the names of all 50 states with a little help from the Cat in the Hat.

To sing the 50 United States
you have to use your brain.

Massachusetts.
Minnesota.
Missouri and Montana.
M-i-s-s-Mississippi.
Maryland!
Michigan and Maine!

In this never-before-seen picture book featuring Dr. Seuss’s signature rhyming style, readers will delight in naming the 50 states alongside the beloved Cat in the Hat! Funny, engaging, and educational, this book is ideal for Seuss fans and collectors of all ages. Sing the 50 United States! features original, previously unpublished text by Dr. Seuss and brand-new illustrations inspired by his sketches.

At the end of the book you’ll find a Publisher’s Note about how this project came to be, including archival images of the original text and sketches by Ted Geisel—a.k.a. Dr. Seuss!

Remove the book’s jacket to reveal a complete map of the United States on the back, perfect for readers to test their own state-naming skills.

Theodor Seuss Geisel—aka Dr. Seuss—is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into 45 languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.

Sing the 50 United States! by Dr. Seuss is a cheerful, educational picture book designed to help young children learn the names of all 50 U.S. states through rhyme, rhythm, and playful repetition. The story features the Cat in the Hat, along with two little cat helpers, as they guide readers across the country in a lively sing-along that turns geography into a game.

At its simplest, the book is about naming and remembering the states. The Cat in the Hat encourages children to “use your brain” as they sing the states aloud, and the text moves through state names in the kind of bouncy, musical pattern Dr. Seuss is famous for. Rather than telling a traditional story with a dramatic plot, the book works as a fun learning journey, using sound, rhythm, and visual humor to make the list of states easier to memorize.

The book’s structure is interactive and child-friendly. Readers are not only meant to listen or read along, but also to participate, repeat, and test themselves. The jacket even opens to reveal a full map of the United States, giving children a chance to place the names they have learned onto the country itself. This turns the book into both a story and a learning tool, which makes it especially suited for classrooms, family reading time, and early geography lessons.

What makes Sing the 50 United States! especially notable is its origin. It was published as a newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript, long after the author’s death, and it includes original text from Theodor Geisel along with new illustrations inspired by his sketches. That gives the book a special place in the Seuss catalog, because it feels like a recovered piece of his imaginative world while still being adapted for modern readers.

The mood of the book is bright, playful, and patriotic without becoming heavy. It was released to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, so it doubles as a celebration of the country itself. But the real focus remains on learning through delight. Like much of Dr. Seuss’s work, the book uses nonsense, rhythm, and visual energy to make an educational task feel like an adventure rather than a lesson.

In the end, Sing the 50 United States! is a simple but charming book about memory, music, and discovery. It does not rely on complex characters or plot twists. Instead, it offers children a joyful way to learn something practical while enjoying the familiar humor and wordplay associated with Dr. Seuss. The result is a short, lively picture book that turns the 50 states into a singable, memorable experience.