A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary

NEW YORK AP A newly discovered Dr Seuss manuscript featuring the Cat in the Hat and celebrating the United States will be published next year just in time for America s th anniversary Sing the United States is the first full manuscript written by Dr Seuss born Theodor Geisel to be discovered since the posthumous release of What Pet Should I Get in The new book aims to teach readers the names of the states To sing the United States you have to use your brain the Cat in the Hat advises Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri and Montana M-i-s-s-Mississippi Maryland Michigan and Maine Uncovering a new work from Ted is like finding a time capsule of his imagination says Susan Brandt president and CEO of Dr Seuss Enterprises Sing the United States celebrates his boundless creativity genius with words and enduring ability to inspire young readers everywhere We re honored to share this new Dr Seuss treasure with readers across America during such a meaningful milestone year The manuscript was determined earlier this year in archival materials at the Geisel Library at The University California San Diego Geisel also left behind a cover sketch and notes on the overall art direction New illustrations were done by artist Tom Brannon in the style of Dr Seuss Random House Children s Books will publish the book on June with a first printing of copies