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A tall cat in a hat turns a rainy afternoon into chaos and puts it all back
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What it is about
On a rainy day, a cat in a tall striped hat arrives with games and tricks and fills the house with fun. A rhyming classic that helped many children learn to read.
Who will enjoy it
Families who love rhymes and silly stories to read together.
What you will get
A burst of silly rhymes and pictures that make early reading feel like play.
Facts
Genre
Children’s Books · Rhyme · Early reading · Imagination
Best for
Ages 3–5
Length
61 pages · about 15 minutes
More about this book
Who
The Cat, two children and a fish.
World
A house on a rainy day.
What makes it different
Written with a small set of simple words.
Feel
Silly and speedy.
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