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| Author | Dr. Seuss |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Dr. Seuss |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | January 22, 1990 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-679-80527-3 |
| OCLC | 20169007 |
| [E] 20 | |
| LC Class | PZ8.3.G276 Og 1990 |
| Preceded by | I Am Not Going to Get Up Today! |
| Followed by | Daisy-Head Mayzie |
Oh, the Places You'll Go! is a children's book, written and illustrated by children's author Dr. Seuss. It was first published by Random House on January 22, 1990. It was his last book to be published during his lifetime before his death, on September 24, 1991 at the age of 87. The book concerns the journey of life, its challenges, and joys.
Though written in the style of previous books such as Green Eggs and Ham and The Cat in the Hat, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! has many specific characters, including a narrator and "the reader". A young boy, referred to simply as "you", initiates the action of the story; the presence of a main character helps readers to identify with the book. Unlike other Dr. Seuss books, it is written in the second person and uses the future tense.