“The Cat in the Hat” is a children’s classic written by the legendary writer, Dr. Seuss, in 1957, in an attempt to teach kids how to read.
The story revolves around two children (and a fish) who are alone at home on a rainy day when a tall, white cat, with a red and white hat walks in with a huge box and an umbrella, much to everyone’s dismay. The cat, along with his sidekicks, Thing 1 and Thing 2, bring down the house. The kids and the fish feel petrified thinking how the mother would react seeing the house in such a mess. But the Cat, as good as he can be, cleans up the mess using his machine.
20 Free The Cat In The Hat Coloring Pages Printable
Let me walk you through the zany and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss with my unique collection of The Cat in the Hat coloring pages.
The Cat Enjoying Outdoors
For those who don’t know, the Cat loves being outdoors, especially when it’s sunny and bright. In this coloring page, you can see him admiring the beauty of nature, with stunning flowers and greenery around. Give this illustration some pretty, pastel colors for it to stand out.
The Cat
It’s said that the Cat was created by Dr. Seuss as his own alter ego. Like the Cat, even Ted Geisel was an adult in form but had the heart of a child. Now that’s a fun fact indeed. Being his most successful character, the Cat has appeared in several of Dr. Seuss’s works, including “The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat” and “The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss”.
Sally And Nick
Sally and Nick are the characters from PBS Kids “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That!” Together, with The Cat, Sally, Nick and sometimes other kids, embark on science adventures and explore the natural world in Thinga-ma-jigger! It’s a wonderful show to pique interest in science in preschoolers.
Sally
Sara Walden, better known as Sally, is the elder sister of Conrad and daughter of Joan Walden. She is a cute and friendly girl and loves the color pink. Since she is the elder one, she acts a lot more sensible compared to her brother, who is always up to something.
Conrad
Conrad is the mischievous brother of Sally and son of Joan Walden. He can be quite destructive if left unleashed. Hence, Sally and their mother keep a close eye on him, all the time.
The Cat With His Magical Umbrella
The Cat is always seen carrying a color-changing umbrella that is believed to represent his vibrant and colorful personality. His umbrella also allows him to soar to the skies, which he uses to explore the town from above.
The Cat Selling The Sneetches
This is a rather funny illustration of the Cat selling the Sneetches for three dollars each. For your reference, sneetches are birds or characters that appeared in Dr. Seuss’ book, “The Sneetches and Other Stories”. Looks like he isn’t very friendly with the sneetches.
The Cat Entering The Walden’s House
In this coloring page, we see the Cat making a grand entrance to the Walden house, while Sally and Conrad look in shock.
The Cat In The Hat Characters
This is a great illustration as it features all the main characters of the Cat in the Hat series, The Cat, Sally, Conrad, the Fish, and Thing 1 and Thing 2.
Sally And Conrad Meet Thing 1 And Thing 2
In this illustration we see the Cat releasing Thing 1 and Thing 2 from the orange crate he brought with him to the Walden’s house. Before the kids can even attempt to kick the cat out of the house, the cat asks them not to shout and brings out Thing 1 and Thing 2. The duo wreaks havoc in the house, running around with their kite and knocking down things.
The Cat In The Hat Poster
Here’s a black and white illustration of the “The Cat in the Hat” poster.
The Cat Greeting The Kids
In this coloring page, we see the Cat greeting the kids, by taking off his hat. The kids are not at all amused to see him. Rather, they, along with the Fish, look bewildered. They are stunned to see noises coming out of the crate and are wondering what can be inside it.
The Cat And The Ice Cream Truck
Since it was a bright and beautiful day, the Cat decided to take each one of them out in the park. While playing, the children noticed the jingling of the ice cream van and ran towards it.
The Cat Has Come, Again
The Cat has once again come to the Walden’s and this time, the kids are not shocked to see him. The Illustration is from the book, “If I Drove an Ice Cream Truck–by the Cat in the Hat”. He was taking a stroll outside on a bright and summery day and wanted the kids to do the same. So he went back to fetch them.
Children Relishing Ice Cream
How adorable is this illustration of kids enjoying their share of ice cream while the Cat looks over? The Cat is imagining how great it would be if he was also an ice cream truck driver. It’s endearing to see the young girl in the wheelchair waiting for her turn to get the ice cream.
The Cat, Juggling
What is the Cat juggling in this image? Are they pancakes, or potatoes? With the Cat, anything is possible. So along with coloring this image, write a story to go along with it. It will hone your writing skills as well.
The Cat With The Fish
The Fish looks so miffed with the Cat that it cannot be written down in words. The cheery look on the Cat’s face seems to be agitating him even more.
Cat With Thing 1 And Thing 2
Here’s a bigger illustration of the above image, and of course, there are Thing 1 and Thing 2 as well.
The Fish
The Fish, formally known as Carlos K. Krinklebine, was a pet of Sally and Conrad in both the book and the movie adaptation. He was highly annoyed seeing the Cat in the house, especially when the mother was not at home. He despises the Cat’s idea of fun, which involves creating a mess and destroying things. But now, he’s quite friendly with the Cat and even travels around with him.
Thing 1 Thing 2
Here’s a neat illustration of the legendary sidekicks, Thing 1 and Thing 2. Thing 1 And Thing 2 may seem like annoying characters, but in reality, they embody the playfulness, mischief, and wildness rooted in almost every child. These friendly, but naughty characters communicate using sounds as they cannot speak.
With these two crazy creatures, I end my collection of The Cat in the Hat coloring pages. Feel free to use these coloring pictures throughout the year, not just during the Read Across America Week. But before that, I would highly recommend you to read the book, at least once, even if you think you have passed that age. The book is so cool that young kids don’t even realize that they are learning to read. The premise of the story itself is so simple that most kids would relate to it. So give it a go! And don’t forget to share your favorite The Cat in the Hat character in the comment section below.
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