The Cat in the Hat

• The colours on the page are very blunt and bright: blue and red, with only certain features actually having colour e.g. the cats hat and bow tie but not the cat. This draws attention to the cat - the main character but does not overwhelm in colour.

• The picture of the cat and a box dominates the whole left page and this allows children the time and space to interpret what they think is happening through the image,

• The red and blue is used throughout and gives the book a simplistic look with a splash of colour highlighting certain features.

• The writing is in short sentences and arranged like a poem, this may be for its target audience - children.

• The black writing stands out on the white background and this allows for easy reading

• The other two main characters appear in the bottom right corner, this is so you know they are there and also contributes to a child's interpretation.

• The colour red often stands for danger and the cat is notorious in the book for causing trouble therefore the colour scheme may offer a hidden meaning.