The Cat in the Hat (Beginner Books(r)) - Hardcover

Dr Seuss

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 039480001X ISBN 13: 9780394800011

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1900

Synopsis

Back in 1957, Theodor Geisel responded to an article in Life magazine that lamented the use of boring reading primers in schools. Using the pseudonym of "Dr. Seuss" (Seuss was Geisel's middle name) and only two hundred twenty-three words, Geisel created a replacement for those dull primers: "The Cat in the Hat." The instant success of the book prompted Geisel and his wife to found Beginner Books, and Geisel wrote many popular books in this series, including "Hop on Pop, " "Fox in Socks, " and "Green Eggs and Ham." Other favorite titles in this series are "Go, Dog, Go!" and "Are You My Mother?" by P. D. Eastman, "A Fly Went By, " by Mike McClintock, and "Put Me in the Zoo, " by Robert Lopshire. These affordable hardcover books combine large print, easy vocabulary, and large, bright illustrations in stories kids will want to read again and again. Grades 1 - Grades 2.

About this title

Review:

He may be an old standby, but he never lets us down. When in doubt, turn to the story of the cat that transformed a dull, rainy afternoon into a magical and just-messy-enough adventure. There's another (hidden) adventure, too: this book really will help children learn to read. With his simple and often single vowel vocabulary, the good Doctor knew what he was doing: hear it, learn it, read it--laughing all the way. The Cat in the Hat is a must for any child's library. --Susan Harrison

Review:

‘Dr. Seuss ignites a child’s imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses.’
The Express

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1900
• ISBN 10: 039480001X
• ISBN 13: 9780394800011
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 72