Parent Reviews of

The Cat in the Hat

Book Dr. Seuss Humor 1957
The Cat in the Hat book cover: Cat with red and white striped hat stands on left side of cover with hands folded over stomach against a blue background

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age 2+

This book is a classic children's book about a cat who wears a hat. It teaches plenty about cats, hats, and reading. In the book the cat comes makes a mess and goes. That is all there is to it. Good book for kids but bad for adults looking for literature. The illustrations are good.

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age 18+

Best horror book

age 3+

My kids looooove these books!
age 4+

age 18+

This is my favorite Stephen King book

age 2+

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age 2+

while my other kids were sleeping my 4 year old was having nightmares and I read this to her

my kids love it but while the rest were sleeping my 4 year old was having nightmares and woke up my 14 year old daughter and wanted me to read this to her
age 3+

It's In The Hat

A mother leaves her two children home alone and a stranger shows up and they start doing crazy things. For some people this will raise alarms, but in reality this isn't as bad as it seems. Children can tell the difference between an imaginary cat and some random stranger that shows up at the front door asking to be let in to play. The point is the funny rhymes as well as the funny things that the cat does an it is meant for good entertainment.

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age 2+

This is what started Dr. Seuss' fanbase.

I LOVED this book as a toddler.This book is what encouraged me to take some time out of my day to read.The Cat In The Hat himself is hilarous as heck.The live-action movie on the other hand,is horrible.

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