Publisher Description

This all-new rhymed bilingual edition of The Cat in the Hat is the perfect introduction for Spanish-speaking children to the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss.

Now in a larger size trim to accommodate the English and the Spanish text, the new translation was written by Puerto Rican poet and children's book author Georgina Lázaro, and by Teresa Mlawer—one of the most respected figures in Spanish publishing. This new rhymed translation retains the fun of the original text, so that both Spanish-speakers and English-speakers can enjoy reading Dr. Seuss story in two languages.

Esta nueva edición bilingüe y rimada de The Cat in the Hat/El Gato Ensombrerado es una excelente introducción al maravilloso mundo de Dr. Seuss para los niños hispanohablantes.

En un formato más grande para poder acomodar el texto en inglés y en español, esta nueva versión ha sido traducida por la autora y poeta puertorriqueña Georgina Lázaro y por Teresa Mlawer, una de las figuras más respetadas del mundo editorial hispano. Esta nueva edición  conserva todo el sabor y toda la diversión del texto original, para que los niños que hablan español e inglés puedan disfrutar de su lectura en ambos idiomas.

Author Biography

Theodor Seuss Geisel—aka Dr. Seuss—is one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You'll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into 45 languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss's long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.

Details