The Cat in the Hat
children's book by Dr. Seuss
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Summary
The Cat in the Hat is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,074 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Dr. Seuss[3]
- Genre: children's literature[4]
- Follows: How the Grinch Stole Christmas![5]
- Followed by: The Cat in the Hat Comes Back[6]
- Commons category: The Cat in the Hat[7]
- Language of work or name: English[8]
- Country of origin: United States[9]
- Inception: 1957[10]
- Publication date: March 12, 1957[11]
- Characters: The Cat in the Hat[12], The Fish[13], Thing 1[14], Thing 2[15]
- Has edition or translation: The Cat in the Hat[16], Q137855646[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:The Cat in the Hat[18]
- Title: The Cat in the Hat[19]
- First line: The sun did not shine.[20]
- Intended public: child[21]
- Last line: Well, what would you do if your mother asked you?[22]
- Derivative work: The Cat in the Cap[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[24]
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Cultural Impact
Things named for The Cat in the Hat include The Cad and the Hat[25], a television series episode[26], directed by Steven Dean Moore[27].
Why It Matters
The Cat in the Hat has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for it include The Cad and the Hat[25], a television series episode[26], directed by Steven Dean Moore[27].