One Of Melania Trump's Favorite Books Is A Childhood Classic (& Barron Loved It Too)

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In addition to their height, their love of the finer things, and their familial bond with Donald Trump, Melania and Barron Trump have a big thing in common: their love of Dr. Seuss, especially the book "Oh, The Places You'll Go!"  However, it's worth noting that the past tense "loved" might be more suitable for Barron, who began his studies at NYU in September 2024. He's a grown-up now! So the magical world of Dr. Seuss might have been more meaningful when Barron was much younger. 

Melania shared this motherly factoid when she went to the Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children's Health at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in 2017 in honor of National Read Across America Day. It just so happened to be the same day as Dr. Seuss' birthday. To commemorate the beloved author, Melania brought several of his books with her, including "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" She mentioned how much she and Barron treasured that book. Melania encouraged reading in general, saying to the children: "Loving to read early in life has the power to make each one of you a lifelong learner." She went on: "Dr. Seuss has brought so much joy, laughter and enchantment into children's lives all around the globe for generations. Through his captivating rhymes, Dr. Seuss has delighted and inspired children while teaching them to read, to dream, and to care." Melania praised a life of literacy and learning, and stressed that it's never too early to start enjoying books.

While Dr. Seuss was an important part of Melania Trump's relationship with her son, Barron Trump, the two have a close bond that's lasted into adulthood. In January 2025, she sat down with Ainsley Earhardt on Fox News and explained how she handled traveling between Washington D.C. and New York, because Barron would be attending New York University. "My first priority is to be a mom, to be a first lady, to be a wife," she said. She and Barron are solid. 

Literacy and reading are obviously important to the first lady, even beyond the scope of motherhood. After all, Melania published her own memoir, simply named "Melania" in 2024, which recounted her story from Slovenia to the White House. This puts her among the ranks of first ladies who wrote books. In Melania's memoir, she spoke warmly about her relationship with her husband, so for those wondering about her and Donald Trump's demise, they're solid. Heck, Women.com even spoke with an astrologer, who confirmed that Melania and Donald will be together for life. So even though there's no denying the red flags in Donald and Melania's relationship, things are ultimately good between Barron's parents. Since Melania dished about her own life in a memoir, it's not surprising that Melania and Barron have bonded over books, too, and have stayed close as a family, from Dr. Seuss, to the White House, to Barron's academic life at NYU.