This is the best collection of Cat in the Hat jokes that you will find either here or there or anywhere.
The Cat in the Hat children’s book was written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) and published in 1957. It is one of the most loved childrens books of all time and has been adapted for movies, theater and TV shows. The TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! is a fun adaptation that features Martin Short as the Cat in the Hat.
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s birthday and is celebrated worldwide, most notably as Read Across America day. We hope you enjoy these jokes about the Cat in the Hat and check back often for new joke additions to share with kids, parents, students, friends and family.
Cat in the Hat Jokes
Q: What did the Cat in the Hat order at the restaurant?
A: One fish, two fish, red fish and a blue fish.
Q: Why can’t the Cat in the Hat go to school?
A: You’re not allowed to wear hats in school!
Q: What would Sally’s mom say if she saw the messy house?
A: What a CATastrophe!
Q: What looks like half a Cat in the Hat ?
A: The other half.
Q: Where does the Cat in the Hat go when he’s sick?
A: To Dr. Seuss!
Q: How does the Cat in the Hat eat ice cream?
A: With his mouth just like everyone else!
Q: What kind of musician is the Cat in the Hat ?
A: A purr-cussionist
Q: Why did the Cat in the Hat put the letter “M” into the freezer?
A: To turn “ice” into “mice”
Q: What’s the first thing the Cat in the Hat does in the morning?
A: He wakes up!
Q: How do you know the Cat in the Hat used your computer?
A: Your mouse has teeth marks on it
Q: How does the Cat in the Hat get what he wants?
A: With purr-suasion.
Q: How is the Cat in the Hat like a coin?
A: It has a head on one side and tail on the other
Q: How does the Cat in the Hat sing scales?
A: Do-ri-me-ow
Q: Why did the Cat in the Hat pour oil on the mouse?
A: Because it squeaked.
Q: Why was the Cat in the Hat so crabby?
A: He was in a bad mewd.
Q: Why is the Cat in the Hat such a good piano player?
A: Because he’s very mewsical.
Q: What does the Cat in the Hat wear when he sleeps?
A: paw-jamas!
Q: Which vegetable does the Cat in the Hat like the most?
A: As-purr-agus.
Q: What is the Cat in the Hat ‘s favorite cereal?
A: Mice Krispies.
Q: What does the Cat in the Hat like to eat on hot days?
A: Mice cream cones.
Q: What is Thing 1 and Thing 2?
A: Thing 3!
Q: What kind of yard work does the Cat in the Hat like the most?
A: Meowing the lawn.
Q: Why did the Cat in the Hat cross the road?
A: It was the chicken’s day off.
Q: Why did the Cat in the Hat run away from the tree?
A: It was afraid of the bark!
Q: What did the Cat in the Hat say when the dog ate it’s food?
A: You gotta be kitten me.
Q: What happens when you give the Cat in the Hat a Rubik’s cube?
A: It gets purr-plexed.
Q: What does the Cat in the Hat read in the morning?
A. The mewspaper
Q: What is the Cat in the Hat’s best event in gymnastics?
A: The balance beam!
Q: What do you call the Cat in the Hat when he’s walking on snow?
A: A cool cat.
Q: Why didn’t the Cat in the Hat ever get grounded?
A: His mother did not mind anything he did at all.
Q: Why is the Cat in the Hat so good at video games?
A: Because he starts with nine lives!
Q: What does the Cat in the Hat put up when the rain comes down?
A: His umbrella!
Q: What color does the Cat in the Hat like the most?
A. Purrr-ple
Q: What is the Cat in the Hat’s favorite song?
A: Three Blind Mice!
Q: What happens when the Cat in the Hat drinks vinegar?
A: He turns into a sourpuss
Q: What is the Cat in the Hat’s favorite show on TV?
A: The evening mews.
Q: What is the Cat in the Hat’s favorite candy bar?
A: Thingamajig
Q: What is a the Cat in the Hat’s favorite brand of car?
A: The Catillac.
Q: What does the Cat in the Hat use to make his coffee?
A: A purr-colator.
Q: What do you call the Cat in the Hat when he wears winter shoes?
A: Puss in boots
Q: Why was the Cat in the Hat so good with money?
A: He knew how to balance a checkbook!
Q: If the Cat in the Hat can jump five feet high, then why can’t he jump through a three foot high window?
A: The window is closed.
Q: What does the Cat in the Hat say on stage?
A: Tabby or not tabby, that is the question.
Q: What did the Cat in the Hat name his dog?
A: Spot!
Q: What’s black and white and read all over?
A: The Cat in the Hat
Q: Where does the Cat in the Hat perform?
A: At the Circus McGurkus
Q: What is the Cat in the Hat’s favorite school subject?
A: HISStory.
Q: If lights run on electricity and buses run on gas, what does the Cat in the Hat run on?
A: His paws.
Q: What does the the Cat in the Hat do when he gets mad?
A: He has a hissy fit.
Q: What is the Cat in the Hat’s favorite birthday party game?
A: Mews-ical chairs
Q: What grade did the Cat in the Hat get on his math test?
A: A Purrrr-fect score!
Q: What does the Cat in the Hat like to eat for breakfast?
A: Green Eggs and Ham
Q: What happened when the Cat in the Hat went to the flea circus?
A: He stole the show
Q: Why does the Cat in the Hat seem so smart?
A: Because he knows a lot about that!
Q: What is the Cat in the Hat’s favorite musical?
A: The Sound of Mewsic.
Q: What is another name for the Cat in the Hat’s apartment?
A: A scratch pad.
Q: What is the Cat in the Hat’s favorite brand of sneaker?
A: New Balance
Q: What is the difference between a comma and the Cat in the Hat?
A: One has the paws before the claws and the other has the clause before the pause.
Q: What is the title of the unauthorized autobiography of the Cat in the Hat ?
A: Hiss and Tell.
Q: Why did the Cat in the Hat want to be friends with the fish?
A: He thought it was a cat fish
Q: What is the Cat in the Hat’s favorite magazine?
A: Good Mousekeeping.
Q: What does the Cat in the Hat use to keep his grass trimmed?
A: A lawn meower.
Q: Which side of the Cat in the Hat has the most fur?
A: The outside.
Q: Why do so many people love the Cat in the Hat?
A: They think he’s purrrr-fect.
Q: What job did the Cat in the Hat have at the circus?
A: Acrocat
Q: Why doesn’t the Cat in the Hat know about this?
A: Because he only knows a lot about that!
