i think the book cat in the hat is a good book.for younger kids...

I love reading The Cat in the Hat to my 2 yr old. We have lots of fun reading through it. The first time through he thought it was too long, but now he asks for each each night before bed. I had previously thought he was zoning out during sections of the book, but a few days ago he was playing off by himself and talking to himself and I realized he was reciting part of the text from one of those sections! Others have expressed concern about the cat and the "things" as role models. You can't explain proper versus improper behavior without examples of the latter to counter with the former. The kids are mostly bystanders, who don't try to stop the cat or the things until pressed at the end. In the end, they take the right action. And, the cat himself, redeems himself to some degree by righting what he has done wrong. The story ends with a question -- that I believe -- is there for you to address when the story is presented and complete: When the mother comes home, should the kids tell her what happened while she was gone?

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

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.

Aw, I always loved these books. They're great for if you feel down and just can't deal with something more adult and just need a laugh. The Dr Seuss books always cheer me up, because they remind about how young and innocent I once was, and it sometimes helps keep perspective on things. They're great for reading aloud to kids as well, I always read this to my 3 year old cousin. I've loved Dr Seuss all my life, and will probably love Dr Seuss for the rest of my life. :)