The Cat in the Hat

playful · rhyming · mischievous · chaotic

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What is The Cat in the Hat about?

When Sally and her brother are left at home on a rainy day, they expect nothing but boredom. Then the Cat in the Hat arrives, balancing on the doorstep with a striped hat, a red bow tie and a suitcase full of surprises. Soon the house is filled with wild games, astonishing tricks and complete chaos. But with the children’s mother due home, can the Cat and his unusual helpers tidy everything up before she discovers what has happened?

About the author

Dr Seuss was a much-loved author and illustrator who filled his books with playful rhymes, funny characters and surprising ideas. Children around the world enjoy meeting the mischievous Cat in the Hat, the kind-hearted Horton and the thoughtful Lorax. His stories make reading feel like an adventure, while sharing cheerful messages about kindness, courage, imagination and caring for our planet. Dr Seuss’s clever wordplay and colourful pictures have inspired generations of young readers to laugh, learn and love books.