The Cat in the Hat

(1957, Fiction - Humor, Written by Dr. Seuss, Illustrated by Dr. Seuss)

Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title on for age 3 and up.

They give it five stars

Based on 6 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title on for age 2 and up.

They give it five stars

Based on 4 reviews

Ratings at a Glance

100% of parents say there are great illustrations
100% of parents say there are good role models
100% of parents say it gives kids positive messages
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models
    • Great illustrations

    Awesome Book!!!

    This book is a true classic! It was totally awesome and mind blowing! To simplify it down, it’s about a cat who wears a hat, who trashes the house. He brings out these 2 boxes labeled Thing 1 and Thing 2. In the boxes are these crazy little people who trash the house even more, throwing stuff around like a game! But the cat in the hat cleans it up with a crazy awesome machine! He left as if nobody was ever there! And there’s a talking goldfish who says what’s right and wrong! That’s the main thing that goes down in the book. I would recommend that you! read this amazing book. It is a true inspiration to have! If you ever have a bad day or something, you can open up Cat In The Hat and gets many laughs. This book opened my eyes to books, and makes me want to read another by Dr. Suess. I recommend this book for all ages, not just to 4 years old, to ages 1-100!!!

  2. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Fun!

    Absolutley nothing to worry about! It's a classic!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 5.0

    love it

    great book

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Wonderful classic for all ages...the cat is very naughty, but at least the kids and the fish are trying to do the right thing...

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Alaska
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  6. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 2.0

    I really don't like this book!

    I know I'm going against decades of conventional wisdom but I won't read this book to my son. The Cat goes against every behavior I'm trying to teach him. The kids in the story are trying to do the right thing but the Cat just won't let them. I know it works out ok in the end but I see no reason to add this book to our library.

 

Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    nice

    it is cool it has a lot of inserpration in it.

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