33 Fun Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages, Worksheets & Puzzles for Kids
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November 22, 2021
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Jeannette Tuionetoa
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Many of us have or have heard of the classic Dr. Seuss books, but maybe haven’t read them with our kids yet. If you are ready to share Dr. Seuss with your children, then check out these Dr. Seuss coloring pages, worksheets and puzzles to use alongside your homeschool lesson plans or as you read the books with the kids.
Who was Dr. Seuss?
Theodor Seuss Geisel, or as we know him for his pen name Dr. Seuss, was a writer from the United States, an illustrator, and a cartoonist who wrote over 60 children’s books.
This American writer sought out to liven up children’s books and he surely succeeded. Dr. Seuss created classic children’s books that are as popular today as they were 70 years ago.
What Dr. Seuss Book is the Most Popular?
This question is a tricky one. There of course are books that are extremely popular that will be passed down through the ages and have already stood the test of time. I think that the best ones are always up for interpretation.
So, I will just list my children’s favorite, a summary for each one, and some Dr. Seuss coloring pages that will help go alongside them.
When is Dr. Seuss Day?
We celebrate Dr. Seuss Day on March 2 every year. Not only is that day Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, it’s also National Read Across America Day in United States. There are lots of fun ways to celebrate this fun day, but of course the most obvious is indulging in some of his fabulous books.
You can even print some Dr. Seuss coloring pages to go alongside them, and we’ve got a list for you below. Take a look at the free coloring pages that you can use alongside the original stories.
Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages
If you want a FREE coloring page related to some favorite Dr. Seuss books quickly, check out the FREE options from us. Be sure to keep scrolling to get our FREE worksheets and fun puzzles as well.
Green Eggs and Ham Coloring Page
Do you kids love the story of Green Eggs and Ham? Then be sure to grab this coloring page for them to fill in as they listen to the story. Practice learning about the color green or even other colors. Could your family create a whole new story about BLUE eggs and PURPLE Ham?
Oh the Places You’ll Go Coloring Page
Grab this famous quote from the book to have your kids color after you read the book together. After it’s all decorated then we recommend hanging in your child’s bedroom or even a classroom as an important reminder about why you are homeschooling!
Our Dr. Seuss coloring pages also includes this color-by-number option. This cute pup in a pup is inspired by the book Hop on Pop and will help your children practice learning their numbers and colors as they color it in. You could also use it as an introduction into rhyming words.
We’ve found a few other coloring pages from across the internet for you to explore as well:
- Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages of Horton – Grab this adorable Dr. Seuss Horton and his little friends free download coloring page. Please be sure to read the note on the image respective owners, otherwise enjoy this adorable download for personal use.
- Cat in the Hat Free Printable Coloring Pages – The Cat in the Hat is one of the most popular characters for your kids to enjoy. So, grab these for Dr. Seuss coloring pages or just while your younger children read the classic book.
- The Cat and the Cleaning Machine Coloring Page – I really wish I had one of these cleaning machines at home. Your little ones will love to paint or color this cleaning machine and this great book character, The Cat in the Hat.
- The Grinch Coloring Sheets – This is my kids’ favorite Dr. Seuss character, The Grinch. These free Dr. Seuss coloring pages are perfect to go alongside this amazing book for Christmas time.
- Cindy Lou Lin Art Coloring Page – This adorable Cindy Lou Who resource is perfect for kids of all ages, older kids, first graders, or the like. They can’t help but love the little girl who melts the heart of the grumpy Grinch. The lines activity is perfect for hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and art skill improvement.
- Classic Green Eggs and Ham Coloring Sheets – These classics are the signature images of this favorite Dr. Seuss book Green Eggs and Ham. You will have the popular characters which are also eggs and ham to color green.
- Fun Dr. Seuss Book Green Eggs & Ham Coloring Page – This action-packed Green Eggs and Ham pdf shows the great things each of us remembers about this fun book. The car and characters capture the mood perfectly.
- The Lorax Fun Coloring Pages – These fun Dr. Seuss coloring pages include printable pictures of all the fun primary characters of The Lorax. Also allow your kids to watch the movie or the television series The Lorax on Earth Day, your kids will love it.
- The Lorax Line Art Printable – Your kids will enjoy this cool Lorax Dr. Seuss coloring pages line art kids printable. This is Dr. Seuss’ book was made into one of the most awesome animated feature films about the importance of taking care of God’s creation.
Dr. Seuss Worksheets
Dr. Seuss books are some of the best books to read and offer some fun learning opportunities for your family. Here’s some worksheets to add to your homeschool lessons after you read one of his amazing stories:
Green Eggs and Ham Worksheet – Cut and Paste Pattern Practice
Your family can combine practicing patterns with this hands-on cut and paste worksheet using the iconic images from the Green Eggs and Ham story. Can they figure out what comes next?
Apples on Top – Dr. Seuss Math Worksheet
Learning to count can be so much for more fun when your preschool or kindergarten students can giggle while they count. This apple math worksheet is the perfect companion to the Dr Seuss book, Apples on Top. We recommend reading the book together before you introduce this worksheet. And then for added fun see if anyone in the family can keep an apple on top of their own head.
Your older kids can even learn more about the author of these beloved books, Theodor Seuss Geisel, with these Dr. Seuss quiz worksheets including a fill in the blank worksheet, date pages and an answer key from WriteBonnieRose.com
Cat in the Hat – Find the Letter C Worksheet
The Cat in the Hat can help your kiddos learn their letter C. This is a fun worksheet to add to any letter letter lesson plan about C. After all, C is for Cat!
Find the Letter Worksheets
If your child enjoys the Find the Letter C worksheet above, then feel free to grab the rest of our A-Z Find the Letter Worksheets inspired by The Cat in the Hat book to help your early learners with their letter recognition:
Dr. Seuss Puzzles
The whimsical world of Dr. Seuss is all about fun, so we decided to a couple of puzzles for your family to enjoy as well:
Round out any lesson plan using Dr Seuss books with this word search. Can your kids find sneetches, a nerd, the lorax and more?
Help the pup get in his cup in this Dr. Seuss maze activity inspired by Hop on Pop. Your kids can practice their hand-eye coordination while you introduce rhyming words, prepositions like “in” or as you read this sweet story to your little ones.
Dr. Seuss Book Summaries
Finally, we wanted to share some of our favorite Dr. Seuss books to inspire reading time this week. If you want to see a list of all the books Dr Seuss wrote in order be sure to check out this related post:
Horton Hears a Who! (1954)
Famous book quote: “From sun in the summer. From rain when it’s fall-ish, I’m going to protect them. No matter how small-ish!”
Horton is a kind-hearted elephant who goes on an adventurous journey to save Whoville. Whoville is a tiny planet located on a tiny speck of dust that needs to be saved by bullies who mock Horton. This is a great tale to teach your children about bullying. Horton appears in another Dr. Seuss book as well, Horton Hatches the Egg.
The Cat in the Hat (1957)
Famous book quote: “So all we could do was to Sit! Sit! Sit! Sit! And we did not like it. Not one little bit.”
Oh boy! Who can forget The Cat in the Hat? The book begins on a rainy day when two siblings and their one fish as a pet are home and get a visit from a special character. A tall cat wearing a hat begins to create absolute chaos in their home. Will they be able to get clean before their parents get home? Let your kids read to find out.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957)
Famous book quote: “Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more!”
Of course, this is our favorite Dr. Seuss book because our family LOVES Christmas. The people of Whoville are in the midst of Christmas the hustle and bustle, so the Grinch devises a plan to ruin Christmas in hopes end the Christmas festivities. He dresses up as Santa and down the mountain to Whoville to steal all the Christmas presents. Will he ruin Christmas?
Green Eggs and Ham (1960)
Famous book quote: “You do not like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-am.”
This book is a great way to introduce your kids to new foods. Sam-I-Am continuously tries to convince the narrator to eat green eggs and ham and in various different ways and places. In the end, the narrator ends up loving it.
The Lorax (1971)
Famous book quote: “UNLESS someone like you…cares a whole awful lot…nothing is going to get better…It’s not.”
The Lorax is about a young boy who lives in a world void of nature – yup, no flowers or trees grow in the town of Thneedville. He goes on the quest for a Truffula tree and The Lorax – caretaker of the truffula trees forest. Many enjoy this book as it is a great way to teach children about sustainability and protecting the environment. It is a perfect book for Earth Day!
Which fun Dr. Seuss book will your children read first?
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Dr. Seuss Books List
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