Compare and ContrastThe Cat in The HatbyDr SeussThe MittenbyJan Brett

Compare and Contrast

The Cat in The Hat
by
Dr Seuss

The Mitten
by
Jan Brett













by
Kirk Jordan
















There are many children’s books that capture the attention of children and adults. These books are often written by authors that know their audience and are able to get certain points across. Among the well-known authors, Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss and Jan Brett have written a number of books, which are considered to be all time favorites.
On March 2, 1904, Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1925. In 1927, he began submitting cartoons to Life, Vanity Fair, and Liberty. For seventeen years this was how Geisel made his living. In May of 1954, Life published an article concerning illiteracy among school age children. It stated that children were having problems reading their books because they were “boring”. Geisel’s pu...