The Cat in the Hat turns 50! Come help us celebrate!

It’s hard to believe but the ever-mischievous cat who was first introduced to the world in 1957 is turning 50! Come help us celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ classic book the Cat in the Hat. Send us your favourite picture and an accompanying story of you reading aloud with your kids and the top 5 stories will win one of 5 copies of the 50th Birthday Party Edition of The Cat in the Hat courtesy of Random House.

The Cat in the Hat, an international best seller, has been a favourite of kids and adults alike for decades. I myself, having recently had a book shower for my twins was thrilled when I received from a dear friend the classic Dr. Seuss library including Cat in the Hat, One Fish, Two Fish, Green Eggs and Ham and Are you my Mother? For me, growing up with Dr. Seuss was wonderful and I am so thrilled to one day soon be able to share these great stories with my own kids.

Dr. Seuss, in writing the Cat in the Hat, was challenged by a colleague to write a children’s book that wouldn’t be boring, and ended up using only 236 unique words; writing a book that young readers couldn’t put down!

On March 2, 2007, Dr. Seuss’ birthday, there will be a nationwide Read-Aloud! Day. Parents and teachers are encouraged to read with a child at 2:36pm EST as part of “Project 236,” an effort calling attention to the relationship between reading at a young age and literacy rates.

For the past 50 years, Dr. Seuss’ books have brought the joy of reading into the lives of millions of children all around the world. Join us in celebrating this occasion and wishing the mischievous Cat a Happy 50th Anniversary!

Please send your pictures and stories to allison@urbanmoms.ca by March 16th for your chance to win a copy of The Cat in the Hat.  Click here for Rules and Regulations.