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Horton Hatches the Egg Audiobook, by Seuss Play Audiobook Sample

Horton Hatches the Egg Audiobook

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Read By: Billy Crystal Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2006 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780739339312

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

1

Longest Chapter Length:

11:06 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

11:06 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

11:06 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

28

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It's the talk of the jungle when an elephant hatches an egg.

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"HORTON! I love this courageous elephant! Obviously, this book can do no wrong because it's written by the doctor of rhymes. DR. SEUSS! Although the color scheme of the book is not really that appealing (orange and green) I really enjoyed the story! "

— Leandra (5 out of 5 stars)

Horton Hatches the Egg Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.444444444444445 out of 54.444444444444445 out of 54.444444444444445 out of 54.444444444444445 out of 54.444444444444445 out of 5 (4.44)
5 Stars: 22
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love Horton, and he always teaches the kind of Dr. Seuss lesson I can get behind. "

    — Meredith, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This wonderful children's book is about commitment and keeping one's word. A good reminder for adults. "

    — mart, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my favoirte Dr. Suess books! "

    — Michelle, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Of course this is good. It works nicely as a storytime book for "E" day in preschool to go along with egg and elephant. "

    — Teri, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is one of my favorite books by Dr. Seuss. The elephant in the story is just so lovable. He is the type of character who is very reliable, and whose word is like gold. "

    — Ana, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " ... an enjoyable childhood read, typical of all the Dr. Seuss books I've read... "

    — Marts, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book teaches kids to serve one another. This would be a good book to start the year of with. Then you could ask them who they want to be like in the story. "

    — Morgan, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this book seemed to go on for a little too long. And the part with horton half-frozen really scared me as a child. I mean, it's an okay book, but Seuss has better stuff. "

    — Ian, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Dr. Seuss is one of the best poets and authors in the worlsd. he really gets to kids. he teaches them lessons in all of jis books, this included "

    — Robert, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Our God is faithful -- one hundred percent! "

    — AngelaGay, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Liked this tale of patience 100 % "

    — Marita, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " For my 3.5 year old. It caught her attention right away. The book was a bit long for her attention span, but the story was able to draw her back in. It was easy to read all in all we both enjoyed the story. "

    — Jill, 11/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is a classic! It has a great message, and the rhyming is fun! "

    — Lindsay, 11/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This has got to be one of my all time favorite children's books, I get tears in my eyes almost every time I read it aloud to my boys! And it Should be, it SHOULD BE like that! Love you Horton, and your little elephant bird baby too! "

    — Kristina, 11/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My favorite Dr. Seuss book :) "

    — MaryEllen, 8/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my favorite read-alouds EVER!! "

    — Amy, 3/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the first book I remember reading as a child! I think my mom and dad read it to me a billion times! I love using this for reading responses. What would you do? Perseverance is also great to be taught around this book! Love it! "

    — Katey, 2/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " HORTON! I love this courageous elephant! Obviously, this book can do no wrong because it's written by the doctor of rhymes. DR. SEUSS! Although the color scheme of the book is not really that appealing (orange and green) I really enjoyed the story! "

    — Leandra, 8/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Classic Dr.Suess is perfect for any age. Loved Reading this book as a child and now to my nephews. "

    — Derek, 7/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Dr. Seuss is essential and completely original, and Horton is his most endearing character. "

    — Mary, 6/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " With Dr Seuss's birthday being celebrated recently B's school has been reading his books. WE read this one and it was so cute and fun. I'd forgotten how much fun his books are! "

    — Shannon, 4/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Horton is so funny. I loved this book. "

    — Katie-Lee, 3/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great lesson for kids and adults alike. There are Maisy birds everywhere just looking for a Horton to take advantage of! Does that mean the Horton's should change? No way! "

    — Minorlibrarian, 10/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ceritanya tentang Horton, si gajah yang mengerami telur burung. Setelah melewati beberapa rintangan sampai ditangkap oleh pemburu, akhirnya telurnya menetas.... dan jadilah anak gajah. Hahaha!! "

    — destinugrainy, 10/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is predictable, poetic, and overall just a great book that kids love. I personally LOVE Dr. Seuss books and I think they are awesome! I will definitely be reading this in my classroom! It also has a great lesson of being faithful. "

    — Jennesy, 8/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I used this book to teach perseverance to my class. We also tied it to responsibility. My class really enjoyed the story and were able to make great connections to perseverance. "

    — Erin, 6/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Genre:Picture Book/Poetry <br/> <br/>This book teaches children about how not to be selfish with thier won little worlds and handle thier own respsonsibilities "

    — Jennifer, 5/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " -Dr Seuss classic <br/>-A good rhyming book "

    — Kapra, 4/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I like that it teaches kids to keep their promises and to remain devoted. "

    — Angee, 4/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wonderful and fun book to read to small children. "

    — LeeAnn, 1/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another Dr. Seuss classic from my childhood! "

    — Andrea, 1/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Just a little judgmental of unfit mothers, no?<br/> "

    — Ellie, 1/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love Horton, and he always teaches the kind of Dr. Seuss lesson I can get behind. "

    — Meredith, 12/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A classic Seuss about an uncaring mother, who relies on Horton to lay her egg. "

    — Matt, 12/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the first book I remember reading as a child! I think my mom and dad read it to me a billion times! I love using this for reading responses. What would you do? Perseverance is also great to be taught around this book! Love it! "

    — Katey, 12/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My kids and I love this new found book. I can't believe I hadn't ever read it before. Hillarious - and it teaches about keeping promises and enduring! My son says it is his new favorite book! "

    — Heidi, 11/11/2010

About Seuss

Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, is one of the most beloved children’s book authors and illustrators of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. Hundreds of millions of copies of his books have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. His long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors for McElligot’s Pool, If I Ran the Zoo, and Bartholomew and the Oobleck; the Pulitzer Prize; and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody award.

About Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal has starred in many hit films, among them When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, The Princess Bride, and Analyze This. He is the author of the Tony award-winning play 700 Sundays, about his relationship with his late father, which was later adapted into a book, and the children’s book, I Already Know I Love You. He was a cast member of Saturday Night Live, is a six-time Emmy winner, and recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He has hosted the Academy Awards numerous times.