Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
66 used & new from $2.72

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
El gato en el sombrero/ The Cat In The Hat
 
 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.
 
  

El gato en el sombrero/ The Cat In The Hat (Hardcover)

by Dr. Seuss (Author), Carlos Rivera (Translator) "The sun did not shine..." (more)
Key Phrases: said the cat, Gato Ensombrerado
2.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

List Price: $8.99
Price: $8.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
  Special Offers Available
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Tuesday, July 7? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
40 new from $4.48 26 used from $2.72
Amazon's Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel Page
Find all the books, read about the author, shop related products, share your thoughts with other fans, and more. Shop now.

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • This item is eligible for our 4-for-3 promotion. Eligible products include select Books, Single Copy Magazines, and Home & Garden items. Buy any 4 eligible items and get the lowest-priced item free. Here's how (restrictions apply)
  • Over a hundred thousand items are eligible for our 4-for-3 promotion. How do I find more eligible items?


Frequently Bought Together

El gato en el sombrero/ The Cat In The Hat + Huevos verdes con jamón + Un Pez, Dos Peces, Pez Rojo, Pez Azul/One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Spanish Edition)
Price For All Three: $27.93

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Un Pez, Dos Peces, Pez Rojo, Pez Azul/One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Spanish Edition)

Un Pez, Dos Peces, Pez Rojo, Pez Azul/One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Spanish Edition)

by Dr. Seuss
3.4 out of 5 stars (5)  $8.99
Goodnight Moon (Spanish edition): Buenas noches, Luna

Goodnight Moon (Spanish edition): Buenas noches, Luna

by Margaret Wise Brown
4.2 out of 5 stars (39)  $6.99
Jorge el Curioso (Curious George)

Jorge el Curioso (Curious George)

by H. A. Rey
4.3 out of 5 stars (10)  $6.95
Donde viven los monstruos

Donde viven los monstruos

by Maurice Sendak
4.8 out of 5 stars (17)  $8.95
Perro grande... Perro pequeņo / Big Dog... Little Dog (Spanish Edition)

Perro grande... Perro pequeņo / Big Dog... Little Dog (Spanish Edition)

by P.D. Eastman
4.7 out of 5 stars (17)  $3.99
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Translated by Carlos Rivera.

From the Inside Flap
Translated by Carlos Rivera.  

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 63 pages
  • Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; Bilingual edition (April 12, 1967)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0394816269
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394816265
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #131,993 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

    #19 in  Books > Children's Books > Animals > Cats > Nonfiction
    #75 in  Books > Children's Books > Ages 4-8 > Dr. Seuss
    #80 in  Books > Children's Books > Literature > Poetry > Dr. Seuss

Inside This Book (learn more)

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

El gato en el sombrero/ The Cat In The Hat
58% buy the item featured on this page:
El gato en el sombrero/ The Cat In The Hat 2.2 out of 5 stars (21)
$8.99
Huevos verdes con jamón
17% buy
Huevos verdes con jamón 4.7 out of 5 stars (27)
$9.95
Goodnight Moon (Spanish edition): Buenas noches, Luna
10% buy
Goodnight Moon (Spanish edition): Buenas noches, Luna 4.2 out of 5 stars (39)
$6.99
Jorge el Curioso (Curious George)
7% buy
Jorge el Curioso (Curious George) 4.3 out of 5 stars (10)
$6.95

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

 

Customer Reviews

21 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:
 (3)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:
 (6)
1 star:
 (9)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
2.2 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Uninspired translation, June 28, 2000
By A Customer
This is a literal translation of The Cat in the Hat, and it loses all of what makes Dr. Seuss special. The cadence, rhythm and rhyme are all missing in this very uninspired translation. If you want to read Dr. Seuss in Spanish, try Juevos Verdes con Hamon. That translation was done right!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Losing the rhyme is a crime..., May 25, 2000
By A Customer
A literal translation of Cat in the Hat does great damage to Dr. Seuss' original idea to teach children how to read. The Spanish version does not accomplish the goal. It contains little or no rhyme, uses words beyond a beginning reader's level, and does not entice the child to read the book in spanish.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars El Gato Cabizbajo, October 10, 2000
By William Thomas (Albany, NY United States) - See all my reviews
The literal, word-for-word translation destroys the flavor and fun of this classic. See Aida Marcuse's translations to see what can be done with Seuss by someone who puts in a bit of effort. It is not hard to rhyme spanish!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Great, but Not Awful Either...
This is a fairly literal translation of The Cat in the Hat that provides both the English and the Spanish text on each page. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Megan Fuller

1.0 out of 5 stars Teacher's two thumbs down
The translation of this book is horrible! It is literally translated and doesn't even rhyme. Dr. Seuss would be very disappointed!!!

Try "Huevos verdes con jamón".
Published 16 months ago by Miriam Macias

4.0 out of 5 stars No Spanish rhyme, but still worthwhile
Even though the Spanish portions don't rhyme, I still found the book a worthwhile tool for working with those gaining proficiency in reading the Spanish language. Read more
Published on April 9, 2007 by T. H. Snell

2.0 out of 5 stars The 1st part is great, but...
I remember buying and trying to read this book as a young whippersnapper, so I thought I would pick it up for my nephew as a reward for keeping his pants up at school. Read more
Published on March 2, 2007 by John Q. Consumer

1.0 out of 5 stars The worst translation I've ever seen
This is a put-down to the Spanish language. It is literally translated- word-for-word, and obviously that does not work with any kind of translation. Read more
Published on August 4, 2005 by N. S. Bruno

1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL TRANSLATION!!!
We first bought "Huevos Verdes con Jamon" an excellent translation of "Green Eggs and Ham." The translator, Aida E. Read more
Published on February 9, 2005 by Ken

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible, useless
Not only does this lose all the wit and charm of the original, it's not even very good as a Spanish primer. Read more
Published on December 31, 2004 by Chris's Daddy

2.0 out of 5 stars To Seuss or not?
Before you buy this book -- use the "view it online option".

As the conflicting opinions point out:

1) It has neither rhyme nor rythm in Spanish (e.g. Read more
Published on October 10, 2004 by H. Martin

1.0 out of 5 stars Painful to read
I must agree with several of the other reviews. This book was translated with no thought to rhyme or flow. That's part of what makes Dr. Seuss books attractive to kids. Read more
Published on November 24, 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars I agree with Ms. Denise Caramagno
The spanish version of this book is pathetic. We also have "Huevos verdes con jamon" (Green eggs with ham) in spanish and it is delighful to read it. Read more
Published on September 27, 2003 by graciela400

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   


Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)



Look for Similar Items by Category


Get Creative with Dremel Power Tools

Dremel power tools
Take on your next project with a versatile Dremel power tool. Shop now and save on Dremel power tools and take advantage of FREE Super Saver Shipping to save even more.

Shop Dremel tools

 

Best Books of 2008

Best of 2008
Find our top 100 editors' picks as well as customers' favorites in dozens of categories in our Best Books of 2008 Store.
 
Shop for Echo outdoor power equipment
Echo Outdoor Power EquipmentA worldwide leader in outdoor power equipment, Echo prides itself on setting the industry standard.
 

Best Books

Best of the Month
See our editors' picks and more of the best new books on our Best of the Month page.
 

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Paranoia
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Darkfever
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates