The Cat in the Hat — Audiobook
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 1.9 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 4 days |
| 1 hour / day | 2 days |
| 2 hours / day | 1 day |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 2 days |
You'll finish in—by —
What our data says
- At 1.9 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 98% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 85% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (12.3 hrs across 761 titles in our dataset).
Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset; listening time estimated from page count.
Who is this for?
Best for fantasy listeners — a weekend-size listen at 1.9 hours (estimated).
About the book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The classic children’s book that introduced the world to the iconic, mischievous Cat in the Hat and the beloved characters Thing One and Thing Two! COMING IN 2026 AS A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING BILL HADER AS THE CAT IN THE HAT “I know some new tricks,” said the Cat in the Hat. “A lot of good tricks. I will show them to you. Your mother will not mind at all if I do.” A rainy day turns into a wild romp when the Cat in the Hat and his troublemaking friends, Thing One and Thing Two, unexpectedly appear! A favorite among kids, parents, and teachers, this story uses simple words and basic rhyme to encourage and delight beginning readers. A Horn Book Children’s Classic
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How long is The Cat in the Hat as an audiobook?
The Cat in the Hat runs about 1.9 hours — our estimate from its 63 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 1.3 hours.
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When was The Cat in the Hat first published?
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss, Simon Mugford was first published in 1957.
