Dr Seuss: The Cat in the Hat

by The Learning Company

Product Features

• The Cat is Back!  Product InformationWith this great CD-ROM and a click of the mouse, The Cat in the Hatcomes to life in your house. And along with the Cat come Thing One and ThingTwo, they're all here together to have fun with you. You can follow along as thestory is read, or click on the objects and play games instead. There may besurprises, some big and some small, if you just go throug

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000JLAE
• Item model number: DSC3744AE
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 24, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,101 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #4 in Software > Children's Software > Interactive Books
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PC/Mac

Amazon.com Review

It's a beloved children's classic in a brand-new format, and kids are sure to love all the new music, games, and creative activities on this CD. Throughout the software, The Cat in the Hat is read aloud by a narrator, and children are presented with two choices: follow along with the story or play with the games and clickables hidden on every page.

Games are designed simply, and preschoolers will be able to master them without much difficulty (older children may find them a bit too easy to bother with repeat play). Throughout the story narration, early readers will benefit from seeing the highlighted words on each page--they're repeated frequently. It's a great way to foster word recognition.

This software also teaches toddlers how to get the hang of using a mouse. They're encouraged to turn "pages" by clicking on the Cat's glove icon; they'll find this action easy and instantly gratifying, since kids can click anywhere in the vicinity and still receive hilarious results.

Who knows, maybe helping the Cat with the Clean-Up Machine will inspire your little ones to put their own toys away! --Jill Lightner

Product Description

The Cat In The Hat comes to life in your house! You can follow along as the story is read, or click on the objects and play games instead.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Cat in the Hat software, December 18, 1999

By 

Thelma R. Allcock (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat (CD-ROM)

This is a wonderful way to get young kids interested in the computer. The software follows the book almost word for word, plus the words appear on the screen, and are highlighted when said. Your child has the option of allowing the book to be read to them or playing within the pages. My daughter has been using this since she was two and a half. She loves to click on the various items on the screen and see the action. This is her favorite software. It is nonthreatening, and fun, plus kids become more familiar with the words as they appear on the screen. Highly recommend for 2-5.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Son Loves It, March 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat (CD-ROM)

My 3 1/2 year old son is already a huge fan of Dr. Seuss. I bought the software because he loved the book so much and he was delighted. A child can choose to have the computer read the book to them or they can choose to play along. When they play along, it stops on certain screens and allows the child to click and interact with the characters and text. For example they can help the Cat in the Hat clean up his mess by clicking on the scattered items on the floor. My son is constantly saying "Mommy watch this...". I couldn't pull him away from this game when we first brought it home. He still pulls this game out quite often. The best part is that he still loves all the Dr. Seuss books. The software won't take away from the traditional form of Dr. Seuss.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cat in the Hat is Alive!, April 26, 2000

By 

Nancy Childers (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat (CD-ROM)

I recommend this interactive book to anyone with small children. My 4 year old loves the read and play portion of the program. My 2 year old, who doesn't sit still long enough to catch her breath turns on the computer and insists on Cat in the Hat. As she is not quite old enough to handle the mouse on her own, I click the read segment for her. She sits through the entire book laughing at the Cat's silly antics, repeating words, and humming along with the music. It is the best of both worlds, a classic children's story come alive.

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