Dr Seuss The Cat in the Hat

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 whitestriped hat and a red bow tie. The Cat shows up at the house of Sally and her brother one rainy day when their mother is away. Ignoring repeated objections from 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 companion