I Am the Birthday Bird

Based on the Dr. Seuss’s Happy Birthday to You!

Astrid Holm ∙ Illustrated by Tom Brannon

Board Book

Published on Jan 6, 2026 | 24 Pages

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Grades Up to Preschool
Ages 0–3

Meet the Birthday Bird! Babies and toddlers will love celebrating their birthday with this sturdy board book featuring the Birthday Bird from Dr. Seuss’s iconic story, Happy Birthday to You!

Hello! I am the Birthday Bird.
I flew here from Katroo.
I have come to introduce myself.
I am SO glad to meet you!

The Birthday Bird loves to celebrate birthdays, and he can’t wait to celebrate with YOU! Written in simple rhyme with colorful illustrations, this sturdy board book is the perfect choice for babies and toddlers and makes a great birthday gift for the youngest Dr. Seuss fans.

Look for all these board book introductions to classic Dr. Seuss characters:

I Am the Cat in the Hat

I Am Cindy-Lou Who

I Am Max

I Am the Lorax

We Are Thing One and Thing Two
I Am the Grinch
We Are the Sneetches

ISBN 9780593905890 (Board Book)
Published on Jan 6, 2026
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 24
Dimensions 7 x 7
Age Range 0-3 years
Grade Up to Preschool

Astrid Holm

THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL—aka Dr. Seuss—is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have had a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into forty-five languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes three Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody. To learn more about Dr. Seuss—and for fun games and activities—visit Seussville.com!