One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Front cover, designed by Dr. Seuss | |
| Author | Dr. Seuss |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Dr. Seuss |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Random House, The Living Books Company (1998) |
Publication date | March 12, 1960 (renewed in 1988) |
| Publication place | United States |
| OCLC | 184473 |
| Preceded by | Happy Birthday to You! |
| Followed by | Green Eggs and Ham |
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (stylized as One fish two fish red fish blue fish) is a 1960 children's book by Dr. Seuss. It is a simple rhyming children's book designed for beginner readers. As of 2001, over six million copies of the book had been sold, placing it 13th on a list of "All-Time Bestselling Children's Books" from Publishers Weekly. The book is widely praised for it's rhythmic language and imaginative characters, which help engage young readers and make early reading enjoyable and memorable. Based on a 2007 online poll, the United States' National Education Association labor union listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children".