Horton Hatches the Egg

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"Horton Hatches the Egg" is a classic children's picture book by Dr. Seuss about a loyal elephant who faithfully cares for an abandoned egg, emphasizing themes of responsibility and perseverance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf children's book
children's picture book
work of fiction
adaptation animated short film
radio adaptation
author Dr. Seuss NERFINISHED
character Horton the Elephant NERFINISHED
Mayzie NERFINISHED
circus owner
hunters
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
ending Horton is rewarded when the egg hatches into an elephant-bird NERFINISHED
featuresAnimalProtagonist Horton the Elephant NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse Dr. Seuss universe NERFINISHED
firstEditionFormat hardcover
genre children's literature
picture book
hasEggCharacter elephant-bird
hasSequel Horton Hears a Who! NERFINISHED
illustrationColor color
illustrationStyle rhymed verse with cartoon illustrations
illustrator Dr. Seuss NERFINISHED
language English
mainCharacter Horton the Elephant NERFINISHED
mediaType print
narrativeForm rhyming verse
notableQuote I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful one hundred per cent.
originalPublisher Random House NERFINISHED
pageCountApproximate 64
protagonist Horton the Elephant NERFINISHED
publicationYear 1940
publisher Random House NERFINISHED
setting circus
jungle
targetAgeGroup early readers
targetAudience children
teachesMoral be faithful to your promises
persistence is rewarded
theme keeping promises
loyalty
perseverance
responsibility
timePeriodOfStory 20th century
writer Dr. Seuss NERFINISHED

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Horton the Elephant appearsIn Horton Hatches the Egg
Jungle of Nool appearsInWork Horton Hatches the Egg
Dr. Seuss notableWork Horton Hatches the Egg