Design Your Own Socks for Dr Seuss Week

Dr. Seuss, beloved author and illustrator, has captured the hearts and imaginations of generations with his whimsical characters and colorful illustrations. His stories have taught us valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and the power of imagination.

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And now, fans of Dr. Seuss can express their love for his work in a new way – through their feet!

It seems like just about every place that participates in Read Across America Week includes a crazy sock day in honor of Fox in Socks. My daughter’s school always does, and this would be a fun activity to add for kids on a wacky sock day.

This week-long event encourages fans of all ages to design and decorate their own pair of socks inspired by Dr. Seuss’ iconic illustrations.

From the mischievous Cat in the Hat to the charming Horton the Elephant, the possibilities for sock designs are endless. Whether you prefer bold colors or subtle hues, intricate patterns or simple designs, this event is a chance to let your creativity run wild and show off your unique style.

Sloan Did It on Teachers Pay Teachers has a cute printable you can grab for just $1 that allows kids to design their own crazy socks, and you can use it to start to tell a story about the kind of person who might wear those socks or what caused the child to want to design the socks in that way.

This is a fun activity to do together as a class and share or have in the art or writing center for kids to do on their own. Grab it from Teachers Pay Teachers.

[Photo: Sloan Did It.]

Explaining Dia de Los Muertos to kids can be difficult because most of us don’t generally talk about death or what happens when we die a lot with our kids. But Dia de los Muertos is actually a happy, not scary occasion that allows us to remember loved ones, share stories and come together as a community.

While it is mostly celebrated by people of Mexican heritage, the day has become more well known thanks to movies and other media representations. And there are some great children’s books to help explain and allow you to celebrate the holiday if you want.

Dia de Muertos by Jaque Jours, illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz (48 pages, hardcover, published 2025 by words & pictures, suggested retail price $14.99) tells the story of a family getting their ofrenda (altar for the dead) ready and how they remember people who have died through decorations, food and sharing stories.

It covers the classic decorations and rituals of Dia de los Muertos including using cempasúchil (in English we call them marigolds) and papel picado (cut paper banners), pan de muerto and la catrina, the elaborately dressed, skull faced women that are a common site at Dia de los Muertos gatherings.

The back of the book explores how the day is celebrated throughout Mexico as well as the meanings of different symbols. There’s a recipe for pan de muerto, a tutorial for making papel picado and tips for doing makeup to look like like la catrina/el catrin.

Want to try more traditional foods? The Dia de Los Muertos Cookbook is a companion to The Dia de Los Muertos Story, both of which are by Andrea Jáuregui de la Torre and illustrated by Laura González (52 pages, hardcover paper over boards, published 2026 by becker & meyer kids!, suggested retail price $19.99).

The book opens with some discussion of the meaning of Dia de los Muertos and why food is an important part of the day. The recipes included are easy enough for kids to make with minimal help, and all based on food memories from her childhood.

There are recipes for hibiscus iced tea, Mexican corn and salsa, tortillas, molletes (open faced sandwiches with beans and cheese), jicama fries and sugar skulls to name a few.

Other activities in the book include papel picado, coffee filter marigolds, making your own playlist and making an ofrenda.

Together these books give young readers insight into this holiday that might be new or confusing to them, while also giving you a chance to get in the kitchen together and make your own Dia de los Muertos memories.

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