Get a couple of the collections of Dr. Seuss. Can't help but think that in addition to "Yertle", that "Sneetches", "Horton Hears a Who", and "The Grinch who Stole Christmas" are all timeless masterpieces. https://www.amazon.com/Six-Seuss-Treasury-Dr-Classics/dp/067... (https://www.amazon.com/Six-Seuss-Treasury-Dr-Classics/dp/0679821481/) https://www.amazon.com/Hatful-Seuss-Favorite-Sneetches-Barth... (https://www.amazon.com/Hatful-Seuss-Favorite-Sneetches-Bartholomew/dp/0679883886/)
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