Ten top cats in children's books

Pip Jones is a London-based feature writer, columnist, editor and children's author. Her latest book is Squishy McFluff: The Invisible Cat!.

For the Guardian, Jones named her top ten cats in children's books, including:

The Cat in The Hat by Dr Seuss

Theodor Seuss Geisel's zany creation was intended as more than just a mischievous odd-ball who would rock up and wreck the house of Sally and her unnamed brother (much to the disgruntlement of a very sensible goldfish). The Cat in the Hat was specifically designed to spark the imaginations of early readers, who appeared to be finding the traditional 1950s Dick and Jane books as dull as dishwater. That Dr Seuss succeeded is inarguable. His crazy cat will most likely be in print forever.

Read about another cat on the list.

The Cat in the Hat appears on Josh Lacey's top ten list of pseudonymous books, Liz Pichon's top 10 list of funny books with pictures, and Kate Kellaway's list of the 10 best illustrated children’s books.

--Marshal Zeringue