It's been quite a while since we've had a good look
At a new Dr. Seuss—that's to say, a new book.
Over two decades after the dear author passed,
He gave us this story—oh jolly, at last!

What Pet Should I Get? is a book about cats.
It's a book about turtles and bunnies and bats.
There are so many creatures to choose from, you'll see
Will the brother and sister ever agree?

The book plays on many a' favorite Seuss theme,
Like zany critters and zanier dreams.
It's clear that old Seuss knew what children enjoy
He takes us on journeys—oh reader, ahoy!

Was this long-lost book unearthed by a mouse?
No, it was hiding in Seuss's very own house.
Audrey (his wife) found it after he died,
And—just like that—it's been published world-wide.

So sit down and put on your reading cap
It's time to get started—no, don't take a nap!
Do you know what pet these kiddos should get?
That's the point of the story. It's worth it, we bet.

First of all, What Pet Should I Get? is an exciting book for any parent or teacher who wants to introduce kids to the classic, zany world of Dr. Seuss. Kids can't just sigh and tell you that Dr. Seuss is a relic of the past—after all, this a book that came out in the year 2015, way after the iPad and the PlayStation 4.

And even though the book was written decades ago, the story—which is all about the burden of choice—is one that anyone who's spent hours looking at Yelp reviews until every restaurant is closed will understand. The narrator and his sister are at the pet shop to pick out a new animal buddy, but they just can't agree on one, especially not with all these awesome animals around. And what about the ones that they haven't even seen yet? What about the pets that exist purely in their imagination?

In the Internet age, this question of when you should stop shopping around and just pick something is even more salient; after all, we have virtually endless choices now. We have a whole world of different options when we're looking for something as simple as a toothbrush online. It's easy to get swept down the rabbit hole of finding the very "best" of what's out there… and this story is a good reminder that at some point, you just have to make a decision.

Why Your Kids Should Care

If you have the kind of kid who's been mulling over what kind of pet they'd like for years, then What Pet Should I Get? will definitely resonate with them. The kids in the story know your kid's pain—they've probably been begging for this animal or that critter for a long time, but now that they're given the go-ahead to pick one out, they don't know what to do. Should they get a cat? A dog? A parrot? A yent?

This kind of indecision doesn't just apply to pets. Any kid that's tried to pick out just one toy at the store, or just one ice cream flavor, knows that the struggle is real. This book shows them just how tricky the process can get—and how in the end, they just have to pull the trigger, make a choice, and be happy with their decision.

And along the way, they'll get to meet some pretty fun critters, including Seuss's own whimsical creations!