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Also by Philip Nel:

Tales For Little Rebels, March 2010
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The Annotated Cat, January 2007
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THE ANNOTATED CAT
By: Philip Nel

Under the Hats of Seuss and His Cats

Random House
January 2007
On Sale: January 9, 2007
192 pages
ISBN: 0375833692
EAN: 9780375833694
Hardcover
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Childrens

How did Dr. Seuss come to write The Cat in the Hat?

How long did it take him to write The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back?

Were these books instantly successful, or did their popularity build?

The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fascinating illustrated study of two books that changed the way our children learn how to read.

According to Professor Nel, The Cat in the Hat and its sequel operate on many levels. The books teach reading, but they also teach about poetry, politics, ethics, comics, history, and even conartistry! Complete with the text of both books, photographs, draft material, and essays by Seuss, The Annotated Cat is like a DVD with all the extras. Cat lovers everywhere can gain a deeper understanding of two of the most popular children's books ever written, and the remarkable man behind them.

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