Book · 2013 · Juvenile Fiction
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
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And more recently oh the places you'll go I think was the most popular children's book of the 90s which was all about choosing your own path.
What they say about it
- Rereading childhood favorites“reread a book called”2
The best things said about it
We were talking about some of our favorite children's books, and I reread a book called Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss.
I used to read that book to her a lot, and my mom read it to me.
Oh, the Places You'll Go!, right, which I had no idea was published in 1990, did you?
I have a book that's a runaway bestseller called Oh, Baby, the Places You'll Go!.
Tish Rabe How I Write · Apr 2026 Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
5 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss is the beloved, whimsical 1990 picture book that encourages readers to navigate the winding paths and challenges of life. On How I Write and The Tim Ferriss Show, Tish Rabe discussed being selected by Dr. Seuss's widow, Audrey Geisel, to write a bestselling infant spinoff book referencing Ted Geisel's works. On SmartLess, Chris Hemsworth mentioned that he has a tattoo inspired by the titular character, having read the story frequently with his daughter and having heard it from his own mother growing up. On Stuff You Should Know, Josh Clark talked about the milestone status of the publication, while Matt Frederick brought it up on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know as a childhood favorite tied to significant life occasions. Finally, Adam Grant mentioned the book on the a16z Podcast to illustrate the central 1990s literary theme of charting one's own individual course.
Every mention
Tish Rabe I have a book that's a runaway bestseller called Oh, Baby, the Places You'll Go. And it was the only time I… 2
“I have a book that's a runaway bestseller called Oh, Baby, the Places You'll Go. And it was the only time I heard from Dr. Seuss's widow, Audrey Geisel, and she called me herself.”
“So, here we are. starts 2008 I think Audrey Geel called me and said could I read all 41 of Ted Ted Gel's Dr. s books and write a book with references to all of them.”
Adam Grant and more recently oh the places you'll go I think was the most popular children's book of the 90s which was… 1
“and more recently oh the places you'll go I think was the most popular children's book of the 90s which was all about choosing your own path”
Chris Hemsworth So, I have a Doctor's Who Tattoo. My daughter was I used to read that book to her a lot and — and my mom re… 1
“So, I have a Doctor's Who Tattoo. My daughter was I used to read that book to her a lot and — and my mom read it to me — of the places we go, you'll go and — and she just would draw that little character and loved it and so I got that tattoo.”
Josh Clark oh the Places You'll Go Right which I had no idea was published in 1990 did you 1
“oh the Places You'll Go Right which I had no idea was published in 1990 did you”
Matt Frederick we were talking about some of our favorite children's books and I reread a book called oh the Places You'll… 1
“we were talking about some of our favorite children's books and I reread a book called oh the Places You'll Go by Dr Seuss”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“um he hasn't had a brand new illustrated book out since um oh the Places You'll Go which came out a year before he died in 1991”