The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
On the back of Cat in the Hat we read The Cat in the Hat Comes Back this week. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back is as crazy as its prequel. Thankfully the mess is all cleared up before you even see the mom on her way home.
As with its prequel, The Cat in the Hat Comes Back is a classic. Who doesn’t love Dr Suess and this format is great for the younger readers in the family.
Book 9 of the PRC: The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
I chose to read the Cat in the Hat Comes Back so soon after the previous Cat in the Hat because I didn’t want the kids to forget what they had heard in the first story but at the same time I didn’t want them to get bored with two such similar story lines.
The plot
In this story, the two children have been told to clear all the snow from in front of the house. They are doing this when the mischievous Cat in the Hat drops by. As in the prequel, in the Cat in the Hat Comes Back the two little kids are appalled by what the Cat in the Hat gets up to during his visit.
Classification of the Collins Cat in the Hat Books
What is interesting about the Harper Collins published versions of Dr Seuss Books is that they have colour coded them. The green backed ones, like Cat in the Hat Comes Back are for children who are just beginning to read.
According to the colour classification: “the rhyme, rhythm and repetition make them easier to read helping build confidence“.
I have found personally that they are also shorter and the concepts are less complicated. However, the book can be quite long so make sure the kids aren’t on the brink of sleep when you start reading it.
Our booklist
At this stage of the challenge, we have also recently read: Hairt Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, A Squash and a Squeeze and The Bicycle. If you’re thinking about adding these to your reading list you can check out the reviews by just clicking on the book name.
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NSW Premier Reading Challenge
If you don’t know about the NSW Premier Reading Challenge, it is an initiative by the department of education to promote literacy and reading. It is not a competition!
There is an extensive list of books on the website from which you choose the number of books you have to read. We have to read 30 because my son is in the K – Year 2 Challenge.
Once we read our book we add it to our booklist and if we get to 30 we get a certificate from the Premier.
You can find out more from the NSW PRC Website.
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