The cat in the hat

I learned to read with the dull and predictable Dick, Jane and Sally books. And Spot. I mustn't forget Spot. Then one day I got my hands on The Cat in the Hat and reading changed for me forever. It became fun, lively and whimsical. In short, magical. And that's how it's been for me ever since. I couldn't read enough Dr. Seuss as a kid, and as a parent, of course I shared all his books with my own children.

We've has this and other Dr. Seuss books since I was a kid, but watching my kids with these books is a very different experience. Even the 3 year old has come to recognize the brand and anywhere he sees Dr. Seuss he wants to read it. My six year old looks for the books for his reading assignments. Some of these books get rather long and the kids are not intimidated by it because they know they will enjoy it. Across the board it is a good way to get your kids interested in a series of books rather than one or two favorites.

This was my favorite book up untill about the age of 13. I must have read this book over a hundred times. When I wasn't studying for school, I was reading this book. I use to be able to say the entire book outloud from memory.

Dr. Seuss was one of my favorite childhood authors. His books were easy for me to read as a very young child. They are excellent primers for beginning readers. They are also beautifully illustrated and they will tease and twist your child's mind into a delightful pretzel filled with laughter.

The Cat in the Hat has got to be one of my favorites. It is a wonderful story about how a cat shows up at a child's home one afternoon and turns the house into chaos.

I would have to say that Dr. Seuss' writing has affected my own since I write books in a humorous albeit adult vein. I am grateful for the creativity that he sparked within me.

Davis Aujourd'hui, author of "The Misadventures of Sister Mary Olga Fortitude"

I purchased this book to read to a group of headstart students to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday. I wore the big hat and read to a group
of twenty children. It was a great success! They wanted to see every
picture and most of them knew the story and asked questions on every page.
I think all children over the age of four would love this book!