If I Ran the Zoo
by Dr. Seuss
1950 children's book by Dr. Seuss.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Random House, 1950
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- Comes after
- Bartholomew and the Oobleck
- Followed by
- Scrambled Eggs Super!
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- Editions recorded
- 17 on Open Library, 12 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 3 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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- The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins1938 · 2 editions
- The King's Stilts1939 · 2 editions
- Horton Hatches the Egg1940 · 2 editions
- McElligot's Pool1947 · 2 editions
- Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose1948 · 2 editions
- Bartholomew and the Oobleck1949 · 1 edition
- Scrambled Eggs Super!1953 · 2 editions
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Who published the first edition of If I Ran the Zoo?
The first edition of If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss was published in New York by Random House in 1950.
How many editions of If I Ran the Zoo are there?
We track 2 editions of If I Ran the Zoo, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after If I Ran the Zoo?
In order, it follows Bartholomew and the Oobleck and it is followed by Scrambled Eggs Super!, according to Wikidata.