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Cattus Petasatus: The Cat in the Hat in Latin
by Dr. Seuss, Jennifer Morrish Tunberg, Terence Tunberg
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers (2000-06-01)
ISBN: 086516472X
EAN: 9780865164727
Paperback: 75 pages
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
SKU: 080626010
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: This Latin Edition copy is in good condition. Pages 1-11 has English translation written under the latin lines. Pages 8 & 11 has highlights. Otherwise, the copy is clean. No visible tears to text. Tight spine. No Dust Jacket. Soft Cover has minimum shelf/edge wear. Great copy, worth having at an affordable price. (6H-35)
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
One of the first books for countless children, this story of a free-spirited Cat who, with his high jinks and mischievous friends (Things One and Two) turns the house upside-down for two bored children on a rainy day is retold in Latin in Cattus Petasatus.This edition features the original artwork of Dr. Seuss and a translation in rhyming verse that echoes the sound of the original Cat in the Hat. The wonderful, whimsical, and thought-provoking stories of Dr. Seuss have been published in twenty languages. An excellent addition to Seuss collections the world over, this Latin-language edition of Seuss' timeless first reader is a welcome, all-occasion gift, a delightful way to revisit a treasured tale, and an enjoyable way to refresh your high school Latin. Also available: Quomodo Invidiosulus Nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem Abrogaverit: How the Grinch Stole Christmas in Latin - ISBN 0865164207
Arbor Alma/the Giving Tree - ISBN 0865164991
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Customer Reviews
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It's a lot of fun
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-03-24
I bought this just for the sheer fun of it. Impress your friends as you walk about spouting Seussian rhyme. ;-)
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Wonderful!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-02-28
Just like cat in the hat in English but Latin and perfect for learning Latin. There is even a dictionary in the back to explain the words in the book.
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Latin Seuss
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-01-30
The Cat in the Hat in Latin is excellent! The glossary in the back helps with some of the more complicated vocabulary, and the translation is very good. It is a great way for me to introduce my child to Latin. Latin was probably the class in high school that I use the most often in my adult life - not the actual language, but the vocabulary and the grammar (which gives so many forms that don't appear in English, but do appear in many, many other languages). I have learned more about cultures and other languages because Latin showed me how.
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Optime! But be warned...Tougher than you think
Rating (4)
Date: 2004-08-20
15 out of 15 customers found this reveiw helpful
I am a three year Latin student, and am particularly obsessed with the language. When I got this book, I was expecting a light and funny Latin read. However, I was surprised by its difficulty. Because the book has been (brilliantly) rendered into the same rhyming meter as Seuss' English version, the words in Latin do not directly correspond to the English. This makes it infinately more challeging, in that you cannot check your translation against the English book. In fact, it took me a good month or so to get through it. Despite the challenge, it was highly enjoyable to read. I am amazed by the skill it would take to rhyme the words in Latin in the same way Seuss originally did, while keeping the same baisic meaning. If students of the language would like a slightly easier read, I would highly recommend "Ferdinandus Taurus", which is also fun to read but with less complex language and grammar.
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Great for Latin Students
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-07-11
5 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
I am a Latin minor at a California University, and have studied Latin for about three years. This book was part of my class curriculum of Latin poetry, and was a nice break from the works of Ovid and Virgil! It is a simple book to translate, though some of the gerunds can be a little tricky. This book is a lot of fun, and is helpful in learning new vocabulary. If I remember correctly, all of the words used are given English meanings in the back of the book. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who is learning Latin. Though you may get annoyed by comments made by bystanders who think you are reading "The Cat in the Hat."
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