the cat in the hat
by dr seuss
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- first
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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About This Item
early printing of eponymous, timeless children's book. considered a turning point in the career of the author dr. seuss (theodore geisel). geisel created the book in response to 1950s debates about childhood literacy. considered the successor to "dick and jane" style readers, it was so successful that random house subsequently created an early readers' division with the cat in the hat as its logo.
new york: random house. 9.25 x 6.75". 61 pages. hardcover. book condition: owners inscription to paste down and front free end paper. very mild soiling throughout. corners bumped, with mild shelfwear. very good +. jacket condition: slight soiling to rear and light shelfwear. generally a beautiful copy. near fine.
Synopsis
The Cat in the Hat is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss and first published in 1957. The story centers on a tall anthropomorphic cat who wears a red and white-striped hat and a red bow tie. The Cat shows up at the house of Sally and her brother on a rainy day while they are home alone. Despite the repeated objections of the children's fish, the Cat shows the children a few of his tricks in an attempt to entertain them. In the process, he and his companions, Thing One and Thing Two, wreck the house. The children and the fish become more and more alarmed until the Cat produces a machine that he uses to clean everything up and disappears just before the children's mother comes home. The Cat and the Hat inaugerated the Beginner Books Series, promoting both the Dr. Seuss name and the cause of elementary literacy in the United States.
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- Title
- the cat in the hat
- Author
- dr seuss
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
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