Cover of the book The Cat Who Sat On The Rat

The Cat Who Sat On The Rat

You have special rights when you are a special friend

About this book

The Cat Who Sat On The Rat is an easy readers book for children ages 1 to 5. You have special rights when you are a special friend. Check out the story of this unusual friendship. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen.

Book details

Book typeRead Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
AuthorSippi S.
Ages3 to 5 years, also 1 to 3 years
GradeKindergarten
Reading levelLevel 2, Easy Readers
Length11 pages, 150 words, 2 minutes
CategoriesDialogic Reading, Friendship, Story Time, Silly Stories
Interactive featuresDraw Your Doodle activity
LanguageEnglish

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Draw Your Doodle activity in the Reading and Math app.

Get the Reading and Math App

Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

Get the Read Along App

Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read The Cat Who Sat On The Rat with your child

The Cat Who Sat On The Rat is a story about Friendship. Reading it together gives your child a chance to enjoy the story and talk about what happens. Pause at the interesting parts and ask what your child thinks will happen next. The story is a good way to build vocabulary and a love of reading, one page at a time, and it gives you something to talk about long after the last page.

Talk about it together

Inside the book

In The Cat Who Sat On The Rat, readers find Friendship. You have special rights when you are a special friend. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Friendship and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “There once was a cat whose name was Pat.”

Frequently asked questions

What ages is this book for?

Ages 1 to 5 years, at Kindergarten and Level 2 (Easy Readers).

Is the book narrated?

Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.

Which apps carry this book?

Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Draw Your Doodle activity is a Reading and Math app feature.

How long is the book?

11 pages, 150 words, 2 minutes

Does this book have a quiz or activity?

Yes. It has the Draw Your Doodle activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.

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