The Cat in the Hat: Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry? Award-winning author by Dr Seuss (author) (UK edition)

“You may think that deserts are empty and bare, but you’ll be surprised by the things we’ll find there – insects and lizards, flowers and snow. Want to see for yourself? Buckle up and let’s go!”

A riotous rhyme featuring an all-time classic character! Come and feel the heat with the Cat in the Hat! Set off on a thrilling journey to the world’s deserts, where you’ll explore some of the most extreme habitats on earth. From the scorching Sonoran and Mojave to the bitter cold Gobi, find out why deserts are so dry. See how plants and animals survive – including cacti, kangaroos, penguins, roadrunners and camels! Packed with fascinating facts and told in jaunty rhyme, this desert adventure is the hottest read around!

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780857510457

Condition

New

UK edition

Author/Illustrator

Dr Seuss

Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. After attending Dartmouth College and Oxford University, he began a career in advertising. His advertising cartoons, featuring Quick, Henry, the Flit!, appeared in several leading American magazines.

Dr. Seuss’s first children’s book, And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the world of children’s literature was changed forever! In 1957, Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat became the prototype for one of Random House’s best-selling series, Beginner Books. This popular series combined engaging stories with outrageous illustrations and playful sounds to teach basic reading skills.

Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped kids learn to read.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and three Academy Awards, Seuss was the author and illustrator of 44 children’s books, some of which have been made into audiocassettes, animated television specials, and videos for children of all ages. Even after his death in 1991, Dr. Seuss continues to be one of the best-selling author of children’s books in the world.

In addition to Dr. Seuss, Thedor Geisel also used the pen name Theo LeSieg (Geisel backwards) for books written by him, but illustrated by others.