Storybook Capital celebrates Cat in the Hat's 65th birthday

MARCH 11, 2022 – You could not, would not, want to miss, a birthday celebration quite like this!

You are invited to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the classic children’s title, The Cat in The Hat on Saturday, March 12. As part of this celebration, Dr. Seuss Enterprises reached out to the Storybook Capital of America® as an entity that manages beloved landmarks to see if we could get as many statues as possible wearing the iconic red and white striped hat. The Storybook Capital of is decorating the nearly 26 sets of Storybook Sculptures in honor of their friend, Cat in the Hat. The decorations will be up Friday night and all day Saturday.

In addition, the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) will offer a free Dr. Seuss inspired art activity from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Join us for the fun!

But that’s not all. Oh no. That is not all!

Dr. Seuss characters The Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2 will participate in a ceremonial lighting of the Empire State Building on Friday, March 11. The building will be lit up in red and white to represent the cat’s iconic striped hat.

 First published in 1957, The Cat in The Hat quickly became a cultural phenomenon with excitement and fun packed into its pages. Over the past 65 years, the book has been a staple for young readers - often the first book they read, making it one of the most recognizable and beloved titles to this day. To honor the inspirational Dr. Seuss story and its enduring power to help children fall in love with reading, the Empire State Building will be lit up in red and white to represent The Cat in the Hat’s iconic striped hat.