Sing the 50 United States!

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Sing the 50 United States!
SIng the 50 United States!.jpeg
The book's front cover
Author Dr. Seuss
Cover artistTom Brannon
LanguageEnglish
Genre Children's literature
Publisher Random House
Publication date
June 2, 2026
Publication placeUnited States
ISBN 9798217228560
Preceded by Horse Museum  

Sing the 50 United States! is an upcoming children's book by American author and illustrator Dr. Seuss. Announced on October 28, 2025, it is the first full, posthumous manuscript by Dr. Seuss to be discovered since What Pet Should I Get? in 2015. [1] [2] Theodor Seuss Geisel, known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, died in 1991. [3]

Contents

The book is designed to teach children the names of the 50 U.S. states. It was discovered in April 2025 at the Geisel Library at the University of California, San Diego, where much of Geisel's archive is held. Publication is scheduled for June 2, 2026—shortly before the United States Semiquincentennial—by Random House, with an initial print run of 500,000 copies. [1] [2]

Discovery

The manuscript was uncovered when three researchers visited the Geisel Library to study sketches from existing works. Archivists provided them with 20 boxes of Geisel's papers and materials, within which they found handwritten working notes and a clean, signed typewritten draft of Sing the 50 United States! [4] The notes were undated and showed no evidence of editorial review.

Susan Brandt, president and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, described the discovery as "like finding a time capsule of his imagination." [2]

Contents and illustrations

The book features the Cat in the Hat alongside two Little Cat helpers, guiding readers through the names of all fifty states. The found materials included a cover sketch and art direction notes. [5] The inside dust jacket will feature a map of the United States. [4] The illustrations will be completed in Seuss's signature style by Tom Brannon. [2]

Dr. Seuss Enterprises has announced plans for a related music video to be released on the official Dr. Seuss YouTube channel. [6] In addition, the company will sponsor a nationwide "backpack build" program, distributing backpacks filled with Dr. Seuss books and school supplies to students in all 50 states. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Newly found Dr. Seuss manuscript to be published in 2026". The Hill via The Associated Press. October 28, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Kennedy, Mark (October 28, 2025). "A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript will celebrate America's 250th anniversary". The Associated Press. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ Gorman, Tom; Miles Corwin (September 26, 1991). "Theodor Geisel Dies at 87; Wrote 47 Dr. Seuss Books, Author: His last new work, 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' has proved popular with executives as well as children". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  4. 1 2 op de Beeck, Nathalie (October 28, 2025). "Newly Discovered Dr. Seuss Book on the 50 States to Be Released in Time for America's 250th". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ "New Dr. Seuss manuscript found at UCSD to be published". Times of San Diego. October 28, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ Benson, Chris (October 28, 2025). "Never-seen Dr. Seuss book 'Sing the 50 United States!' found". United Press International. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ Raposas, Rachel (October 28, 2025). "One Book, Two Book, New Dr. Seuss Book: Sing the 50 United States Coming This Summer!". People. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
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