# The Cat in the Hat - Hardcover

by **Dr Seuss** (Author)

**Have a ball with Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat in this classic picture book...but don't forget to clean up your mess!**

A dreary day turns into a wild romp when this beloved story introduces readers to the Cat in the Hat and his troublemaking friends, Thing 1 and Thing 2. A favorite among kids, parents and teachers, this story uses simple words and basic ryhme to encourage and delight beginning readers.

_Then he said "That is that."  
And then he was gone  
With a tip of his hat._

Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. These unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like _The Lorax_ and _Oh, The Places You'll Go!_, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!

### Front Jacket

Illus. in color. The Cat in the Hat came to play one rainy, nothing-to-do afternoon. His hilarious antics are "recommended for all libraries."--(starred) "School Library Journal.

### Author Biography

Theodor Seuss Geisel--aka **Dr. Seuss**\--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 been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into 45 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.

**Number of Pages:** 72

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 9.1 x 6.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** March 12, 1957

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Cat in the Hat

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.1

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 9.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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