The Cat in the Hat Songbook: 50th Anniversary Edition

by Dr. Seuss and a.k.a. Dr. Seuss Theodor Geisel

Book Overview

Illus. in full color. This classically wacky songbook contains 19 Seuss-songs for the beginning singer. There are lively songs like "Plinker Plunker" and "The No Laugh Race," bedtime songs like... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394816951
• ISBN13: 9780394816951
• Release Date: January 1967
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2 and higher

Customer Reviews

Great so far...but daunting for a beginner piano player!

When this music book arrived, I was a little concerned flipping through it because I could tell it was above my ability to play at full speed (except with a lot of practice of course). So I just went in and tried to play the first song over and over. Love it. Love the words, and my kid sings it out of the blue every once in a while. So I am determined to learn how to play the others, as the music writing is excellent imo, and worth the effort to learn these very original songs. Will probably increase my piano skills in the process, so everybody wins! Great success! ;) 4 stars (4.5 if I could) for originality, value, and kid reaction.

A trip down memory lane worth sharing with your kids

ME TOO! I'm 33, and that's EXACTLY how I learned pints, quarts, and gallons! And there is no better silly song for camp dinner than Super Supper March. Two Legs, Four Legs is a perfect thing to sing to baby while changing a diaper... and my kids always crack up when we sing the No-Laugh Race! And for the 6 year old who's just lost a tooth, try In My Bureau Drawer. I wish I could get my hands on the record, put out in '67 by RCA! (PLEASE SOMEBODY, persuade them to re-publish it! It would be a real hit!) This is a real gem! The songs have the most interesting harmonies, so appropriate to all the crazy words Seuss is famous for. I showed my copy to my son's music teacher, and she fell in love with it.

I'm still singing "My Uncle Terwilliger Waltzes with Bears"

Yes, I still know all the words to "My Uncle Terwilliger Waltzes with Bears" even though I'm 34! For years brother remembered how many pints were in a quart, how many quarts were in a gallon, by singing "I'm So Sad I Could Cry a Pint." This was my favorite childhood book (and record) and I'm thrilled to see it's still in print. I highly recommend it for children...and someday I'd like to see an alternative rock tribute album to the amazing songs here!