We love Dr. Seuss books! We’ve read them to each of our kids and we love creating crafts and activities to revolve around them.
If your family or students also love these books, then they’ll love using these free printable Dr. Seuss color by number printables!
Download them and print them out for an instant zero prep activity.
We think these free Dr. Seuss coloring pages would be great for preschoolers, pre k, and kindergarten students.
Also, be sure to check out all of our color by number worksheets for even more fun!
Dr Seuss Free Printables
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Inside this pack of printable coloring pages, we’ve included 4 fun and well-loved Dr. Seuss characters including:
- Horton from Horton Hears A Who color by number
- Fox from Fox in Socks color by number
- The Cat in the Hat color by number
- The Fish from The Cat in the Hat color by number
One quick thing to note…If your child isn’t reading yet, all you need to do is color in the crayons at the bottom of the coloring sheets. This way, instead of reading the words, they can simply look at the color!
Need more Dr. Seuss printables? Check out this cute Dr. Seuss inspired I spy activity!
Dr. Seuss Ideas
Kids will often develop a love for a particular book or author. This means that reading those books will be a favorite activity but it also means you can take the theme from the book into other activities.
We have tons of ideas for continuing the children’s book theme. For example, you can create a Cat in the Hat paper bag puppet and make Thing One and Thing Two crafts. We have a “Dr. Seuss” section with printable activities celebrating the iconic author and his beloved stories.
We also have lots of coloring pages and puzzles to print out featuring book characters. These let the children explore their favorite characters in a hands-on way while they also enjoy some independent work. Because they are familiar with the characters, they can use their imaginations to take the story further into playtime and crafts.
Popular Dr. Seuss Children’s Books
Reading to your kids or students has loads of positive benefits. It helps develop strong bonds, encourages creativity and imagination, increases language skills, provides comfort, promotes focus and concentration, and improves literacy.
One of the first things we do when we start a new theme is to break out the books. Many kids have read Dr. Seuss books, but below are some of our favorites!
Dr. Seuss’s Beginner Book Collection – Grab this book set if you want to have the most popular Dr. Seuss books. Kids everywhere will want to read these famous books!
What Pet Should I Get? – Surprisingly we read this book for the first time last year! It’s a fun story about a brother and sister trying to find the perfect pet. Kids love the classic illustrations and fun, rhyming storyline.
Go, Dog. Go! – This classic book is great for dog lovers and is great for familiarizing kids with sight words as well!
Dr. Seuss Book Craft Ideas
Horton Hears a Who Paper Cup Craft – This is the perfect craft to enjoy on Read Across America Day (aka Dr. Seuss Day!) It’s a fun way to bring everyone’s favorite elephant, Horton, to life. You only need some simple supplies and our free template to create this cute paper cup craft!
Fork Painted Thing 1 Thing 2 Craft – Grab a fork, some colored cardstock, and a little paint to make this adorable fork painted Thing 1 and Thing 2 craft!
Your kiddos will work their fine motor skills and have a blast painting the hair on these iconic characters. It’s a great project for kids of all ages, as even little ones can get involved with the process.
Torn Paper Lorax Craft – Is The Lorax one of your kid’s favorite Dr. Seuss books? If so, they’ll love making this torn paper Lorax craft! It’s a simple and fun activity for young children that also helps develop their motor skills. It’s also a great activity to do at home or in school for Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2nd!
Put Me in The Zoo Puppet Craft – Dr. Seuss’s original stories are full of wild and wacky creatures. Our Put Me In The Zoo puppet craft lets your kids turn the spotty leopard from the book into a fun puppet!
After making the puppet, your kids can act out the story or create their own tales. It’s a great way to encourage hours of creative fun!
Dr. Seuss Printables
These Dr. Seuss color in bookmarks are perfect for busy little hands. Not only do they promote reading and encourage kids to pick up a book, but they also help develop fine motor skills while coloring. Plus, these free printables are just plain fun! Who doesn’t love fun activities that also incorporate learning?!
If your kids love dressing up, then our free Dr. Seuss headband printables are a must-try! With iconic images of the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and more, these headbands are perfect for dramatic play and imaginative adventures. They’re also a great addition to any Dr. Seuss-themed party or lesson plans.
Get hands-on and celebrate the work of Dr. Seuss with these Cat in The Hat activities with Play Dough! Set up this fun sensory activity for preschoolers to explore counting and playful patterns. This invitation to play is ideal for any little Dr. Seuss fans in your life!
The books we read as kids can have a lasting influence on our lives. Dr. Seuss’s books are known for their fun, whimsical characters, rhyming text, and important life lessons.
Kids can further connect with these meaningful stories through this Dr. Seuss printable activity set! Print them out and create an activity book filled with puzzles, facts, and coloring pages.
No Prep Kids Activities
Free Dr. Seuss Color By Number
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kim
Wednesday 12th of June 2024
need this
Sam
Thursday 13th of June 2024
Since you’re a subscriber, you just need to click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form. After that, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
TIA
Saturday 9th of March 2024
I LOVE THIS
Sam
Monday 11th of March 2024
Thanks ◡̈
Valleen
Tuesday 5th of March 2024
These will be great! Dr Suess color by number.
Sam
Wednesday 6th of March 2024
Good! So glad you can use them!
Julie
Monday 4th of March 2024
Awesome!!
Sam
Monday 4th of March 2024
Thanks!
Babe Perales
Monday 4th of March 2024
I would like the Dr Suess Color By number and Horton Hears a who hat
Sam
Monday 4th of March 2024
Of course! All you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.