A SONG WORTH SINGING
FIFTY STATES. 250 YEARS. ONE GREAT BIG SONG.
The Cat in the Hat is back in this incredibly rare, long-lost (and recently discovered) concept drawing. This time he is leading a chorus from coast to coast. Sing the Fifty States, the newest Capsule Collection release, turns the map of America into something you can almost hear.
Words bounce. Names dance. The journey unfolds with rhythm, rhyme, and a familiar guide who knows his way around a good adventure.
“This is learning as Ted Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) intended… out loud, on your feet, and with a smile.”
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Sing the Fifty States
Pigment Print on Paper
Authorized Estate Edition
Image Size: 43.2 x 63.5 cm
Limited Edition of 195 Arabic Number:
99 Patrons' Collection
55 Collaborators' Proofs
5 Hors d'Commerce
2 Printer's Proofs
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THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
A DISCOVERY, 250 YEARS IN THE MAKING
“One individual, moving with conviction, can leave a powerful imprint.”
In a recent visit to the Dr. Seuss archives, something unexpected and remarkable was uncovered. Tucked among sketches and notes was a complete manuscript for an unpublished book. Its purpose was simple and joyful: teach children the names of all fifty states through rhyme.
As the United States marks 250 years, that voice returns. Sing the Fifty States arrives as a celebration of curiosity, learning, and the shared experience of discovering something new together. There is a spirit here that feels familiar. The pursuit of happiness lives within the work and you can imagine the joy of a song unlocking the magic of learning.
An original sketch for the book, Sing the 50 United States!, from the UC San Diego Archives.
IT STARTED WITH A RHYME
“Before there was the Cat, there was a kitchen.”
Ted Geisel’s mother had a way with words. At night, while putting Ted to sleep, she would recite pie recipes in rhyme, turning simple instructions into something lively and memorable. It was music without instruments and a rhythm that stayed with Ted throughout his life.
Early Dr. Seuss drawing featuring his mom’s pies featured in The Secrets of the Deep coffee table book.
In his world, music and reading belonged together. When Ted succeeded in music lessons, his mother would take him across the street to their local bookshop to pick out something to read. Practice your scales, earn your story, it was that simple. Words were meant to be heard, repeated, and enjoyed. Rhyming became a tool and cadence became a guide.
Sing the Fifty States carries that idea forward. Each name becomes part of a pattern and invites participation. The Cat steps in and keeps the tempo, turning geography into something playful and alive.
This is what Ted did best. He made learning feel like play.
YOUR PLACE IN THE SONG
EVERYONE REMEMBERS LEARNING SOMETHING
FOR THE FIRST TIME
A word. A place. A rhythm that made it easier to recall. Maybe it was said out loud. Maybe it was repeated until it felt natural. Maybe it became something you carried with you, long after the lesson was over. The recently published Sing the 50 United States! lives in that space. It connects the past with the present.
Rough sketches for Sing the 50 United States!
The newly discovered, previously unpublished Dr. Seuss book to be released in the Summer of 2026.
Just as many Dr. Seuss picture books famously do, it brings together memory, family, and the moments that shape us. It is something shared across generations and passed from voice to voice, from one set of hands to the next.
Ted’s work also speaks to a shared experience of being American. Of being part of a story still unfolding. Of belonging to a country that strives toward unity, justice, and the freedom to grow and thrive. This is where personal history meets something larger: where learning becomes legacy and the song continues, long after it is first heard.
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CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH THE CAPSULE COLLECTION
“These releases are intimate, highly rare editions that offer a glimpse into the unseen corners of Ted Geisel’s creative world.”
The Capsule Collection is built around a simple idea: discovery. They feel less like traditional releases and more like finding something long hidden, waiting to be uncovered.
The first capsule work, That Vug Under the Rug, sold out in just three days, setting the tone for a collection defined by rarity, curiosity, and quiet excitement. Each new addition continues that spirit. While many of Dr. Seuss’s most beloved images are widely known, these works invite us behind the scenes, into sketches, ideas, and moments that expand our understanding of his imagination.
The Vug Under The Rug
He Had Something To Say That Was Really Worth Saying
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WORDS AND IMAGES THAT MOVE AND ENGAGE
Ted Geisel loved the sound of language and the imagery of music. From early works like Incidental Music for a New Year’s Eve Party to the rhythmic energy found throughout his stories, there is always a sense of movement in his work. Words rise and fall. Phrases repeat and resolve and imagery sparks our imagination.
Incidental Music for a New Year’s Eve Party
Singing Cats
Love and Music
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! - 25th Anniversary Portfolio
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THE CAT LEADS THE WAY… A GUIDE YOU KNOW BY HEART
The Cat in the Hat has always known how to turn the ordinary into something unexpected: where a room becomes an adventure or a lesson becomes a game. In Sing the Fifty States, he steps into a new role as conductor and companion while never losing his hallmark sense of curiosity. He keeps things moving. He keeps things fun, always reminding us that the best way to learn something is to enjoy it.
The Cat’s Debut - Diptych
I ALWAYS Pick Up All My Play-Things
Out of the Box Came Thing Two and Thing One - Triptych
And then who should come up BUT THE CAT IN THE HAT!
Look at Me! Look at Me Now! - Diptych
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