In the book, two children, Sally and her brother (the narrator), are left home alone on a cold, wet day with nothing to do. Their boredom is interrupted by a tall, mischievous cat in a red-and-white-striped hat who enters uninvited.

The Cat in the Hat | Dr. Seuss Read Aloud | Story Time for Kids

Despite the constant warnings of the family’s pet fish—who serves as the voice of reason and caution—the Cat performs a series of wild tricks. He eventually unleashes , two energetic blue-haired creatures who run amok, flying kites and wrecking the house.