The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

by Dr. Seuss
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

by Dr. Seuss

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Dr. Seuss takes a boring day and turns it into an unforgettable one in his most iconic work, Cat in the Hat. Children will love the wacky characters of Thing 1 and Thing 2, and everyone will want to join the cat outside to play!

The classic picture book that introduced the world to the iconic, mischievous Cat in the Hat and the beloved characters Thing 1 and Thing 2! Dr. Seuss makes reading fun for kids of all ages.

“I know some new tricks,” said the Cat in the Hat. “A lot of good tricks. I will show them to you. Your mother will not mind at all if I do.”
 
A rainy day turns into a wild romp when the Cat in the Hat and his troublemaking friends, Thing 1 and Thing 2, unexpectedly appear! A favorite among kids, parents, and teachers, this story uses simple words and basic rhyme to encourage and delight beginning readers.

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780394800011
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication date: 03/12/1957
Series: Beginner Books(R)
Pages: 72
Sales rank: 3,723
Product dimensions: 6.86(w) x 9.08(h) x 0.41(d)
Lexile: 430L (what's this?)
Age Range: 5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodor Seuss Geisel, is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have had a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (along with others he wrote but did not illustrate, under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been published in fifty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.

Date of Birth:

March 2, 1904

Date of Death:

September 4, 1991

Place of Birth:

Springfield, Massachusetts

Place of Death:

La Jolla, California

Education:

B.A., Dartmouth College, 1925; Oxford University (no degree)
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