My Book About Me
My Book About Me is a children's activity book by Dr. Seuss, illustrated by Roy McKay, that turns young readers into the authors of their own story. Instead of reading a fixed tale, children fill in blanks, count things, and draw pictures to record facts about themselves, from their name and height to how many windows are in their house and what they want to be when they grow up. The playful prompts use Seuss's familiar rhyme and humor to make self-description fun and to encourage early counting and observation. First published in 1969, the book has remained popular as a keepsake that captures a child at a particular moment. It is a hands-on companion to Dr. Seuss's read-aloud classics rather than a straight picture book.
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A fill-in-the-blank activity book that invites children to record details about their own lives in playful rhyme.
It is a fill-in-the-blank activity book by Dr. Seuss that invites children to record facts about themselves through prompts, counting, and drawing rather than a fixed story.
Yes. Children complete the blanks and drawings themselves, which makes each finished copy a personal keepsake.
My Book About Me was written by Dr. Seuss, published in 1969 by Random House Books for Young Readers.
My Book About Me is 72 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, My Book About Me takes most readers 1 to 2 hours to finish.
My Book About Me is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.