Imagine That! How Dr. Seuss Wrote the Cat in the Hat

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 21, 2017

Review

1954 was a great year to be a child, except if you were learning to read. Children's beginner books were boring and were not teaching them to read. It was decided that Dr. Seuss would be the perfect author to write a funny children's book using only words selected from a predetermined word list. He went into the project thinking it would take a week or two, but in the end it took more than a year. When he did his hard thinking and work, he wore hats from a collection in his closet to help him think. Knowing the Cat in the Hat, children will enjoy reading about its creation. Teachers will be able to use this book for writing activities and lessons, as well as pointing out how long the writing process takes, and how patience pays off. Great Kevin Hawkes illustrations complete this fun book.

Overall Book Score: very good