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Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Boo!

By Wade Bradford

A mysterious boo sends brave Horton into the darkness—but what will he discover?

spooky · playful · rhyming · reassuring

Genres

Animals Mystery Horror/Spooky

What is Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Boo! about?

One night in the Jungle of Nool, Horton the elephant hears a mysterious “Boo!” What could be making that spooky sound? With Kangaroo and the Wickersham Brothers close behind, Horton sets off to investigate. Along the way, the nervous animals imagine all sorts of frightening creatures hiding in the darkness. But Horton knows the only way to conquer a fear is to face it. Told in playful rhyme, this Halloween adventure is a gentle story about courage, friendship and discovering that things are not always as scary as they seem.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2024

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