The Cat in the Hat's Great Big Flap Book

Author Dr. Seuss
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Board Book
$12.99 US
10.2"W x 11.45"H x 0.37"D  
On sale Sep 21, 1999 | 12 Pages | 9780679893608
Up to Kindergarten

This giant interactive board book inspired by The Cat and in the Hat and four more Dr. Seuss bestsellers is packed with 70+ seek-and-find flaps for loads of learning and lots of laughs!

COMING IN 2026—A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING BILL HADER AS THE CAT IN THE HAT


With super-simple text and over 70 flaps made for little fingers, this oversized board book introduces the youngest readers to basic concepts such as colors, numbers, letters, shapes, and opposites. Inspired by five all-time bestselling Beginner Books, this silly, Seussian tour de flap includes:

• Counting with the Cat in the Hat himself, from 1 fish to 20 Zeds (with hair on their heads!)
• Animal sounds, courtesy of Mr. Brown (Yes, he can moo! Lift the flap and you’ll moo, too!)
• Rhyming games and wordplay inspired by There’s a Wocket in My Pocket! and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
• And, as if all this weren’t enough, Dr. Seuss’s ABC in 26 flaps!

The perfect introduction to the world of Dr. Seuss, this interactive oversized board book makes an ideal gift for all little learners—babies, toddlers, and preschoolers alike!
Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodor Seuss Geisel, is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have had a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (along with others he wrote but did not illustrate, under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been published in fifty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody. View titles by Dr. Seuss

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This giant interactive board book inspired by The Cat and in the Hat and four more Dr. Seuss bestsellers is packed with 70+ seek-and-find flaps for loads of learning and lots of laughs!

COMING IN 2026—A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING BILL HADER AS THE CAT IN THE HAT


With super-simple text and over 70 flaps made for little fingers, this oversized board book introduces the youngest readers to basic concepts such as colors, numbers, letters, shapes, and opposites. Inspired by five all-time bestselling Beginner Books, this silly, Seussian tour de flap includes:

• Counting with the Cat in the Hat himself, from 1 fish to 20 Zeds (with hair on their heads!)
• Animal sounds, courtesy of Mr. Brown (Yes, he can moo! Lift the flap and you’ll moo, too!)
• Rhyming games and wordplay inspired by There’s a Wocket in My Pocket! and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
• And, as if all this weren’t enough, Dr. Seuss’s ABC in 26 flaps!

The perfect introduction to the world of Dr. Seuss, this interactive oversized board book makes an ideal gift for all little learners—babies, toddlers, and preschoolers alike!

Author

Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodor Seuss Geisel, is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have had a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (along with others he wrote but did not illustrate, under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been published in fifty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss’s long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody. View titles by Dr. Seuss

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