Have a ball with Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat in this classic picture book...but don't forget to clean up your mess!

A dreary day turns into a wild romp when this beloved story introduces readers to the Cat in the Hat and his troublemaking friends, Thing 1 and Thing 2. A favorite among kids, parents and teachers, this story uses simple words and basic ryhme to encourage and delight beginning readers.

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Count and explore the zany world and words of Seuss in this classic picture book.
 
From counting to opposites to Dr. Seuss's signature silly rhymes, this book has everything a beginning reader needs! Meet the bumpy Wump and the singing Ying, and even the winking Yink who drinks pink ink. The silly rhymes and colorful cast of characters will have every child giggling from morning to night.
 
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Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the Hat, who shows them some tricks and games.

The Cat in the Hat takes Young Cat in tow to show him the fun he can get out of reading.

A household of unusual creatures help beginning readers recognize common "household" words.

At first, Bartholomew Cubbins had just one hat, but when the king ordered him to take it off, he found that he could not--each time there was another on his head.

When a lazy bird hatching an egg wants a vacation, she asks Horton, the elephant, to sit on her egg--which he does through all sorts of hazards until he is rewarded for doing what he said he would.

Relates in verse some of the unusual thinks you can think if only you try. A mad outpouring of made-up words, and intriguing ideas. Dr. Seuss celebrates thinking and imagination in his characteristic style of verses and illustrations.

Includes three humorous stories in verse: Yertle the turtle, Gertrude McFuzz, and The big brag.

Presents seven Dr. Seuss stories first published in magazines between 1948 and 1959, with an introduction and commentary on each.