The Cat in the Hat

by Dr. Seuss

Review of The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

       As a teacher and a mom, I truly have a great appreciation for Dr. Seuss.  Among many Dr. Seuss books, The Cat in the Hat is a great mix of rhyme, repetition, and fun.  Dr. Seuss creates many characters that children can relate to, and he does this in a fun and often funny way.  The Cat in the Hat comes to visit 2 children at their home.  Of course, the mother is not home, but a watchful fish acts as the conscience for the children.  The Cat in the Hat makes a mess of the house, and he brings Thing One and Thing Two to the house to create more chaos.  The children are torn-they want to participate, but they know that their mother would not like that sort of behavior.  In the end, the children's morals are tested.  The Cat in the Hat cleans up the mess, and the children are left with one question:  will they tell their mother what happened? When I ask the children in my class the final question of the book, I more often than not, have half that would tell and half that would not!  Overall, The Cat in the Hat is a wonderful book, and it is appropriate for any age.

Review posted by Erika

       With Dr. Suess' birthday just around the corner I was just thinking about The Cat in the Hat.  Its amazing that little rhyming books as simple as this made such an impact on the world that we are celebrating the author's birthday without ever knowing him and after he has passed.  I think that says a lot about how great his books really are.

Review posted by D

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