Cover of the book Fat Cat

Fat Cat

Get ready for a silly, fun story about a fat cat named Pat and a friendly bat named Sam!

About this book

Fat Cat is a pre-readers book for children ages 3 to 5. Get ready for a silly, fun story about a fat cat named Pat and a friendly bat named Sam! They meet, wear hats, and even share a cozy mat—what do you think will happen when they sit together? This decodable is for beginner readers.

Book details

Book typeRead Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
AuthorSmart Kidz Club
Ages3 to 5 years
GradeKindergarten
Reading levelLevel 1, Pre-Readers
Length20 pages, 140 words, 3 minutes
CategoriesDecodables KG, Dialogic Reading, Story Time
Interactive featuresFun with Words activity
LanguageEnglish

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Fun with Words 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 Fat Cat with your child

Decodable books like Fat Cat are built for early readers. Every word follows a pattern your child can sound out, so the reading feels like a win. Sit beside your child, let them read the words aloud, and help only when they get stuck. A few minutes a day is enough to build fluency and confidence, and to make reading feel good.

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Inside the book

In Fat Cat, beginner readers practise sounding out words. Get ready for a silly, fun story about a fat cat named Pat and a friendly bat named Sam! They meet, wear hats, and even share a cozy mat—what do you think will happen when they sit together? This decodable is for beginner readers. It uses one-syllable words with short /a/ vowel sounds, patterns VC, CVC, CV, and pre-kindergarten & kindergarten sight words only. The words follow simple patterns, so children can sound them out and read with confidence.

Children gain fluency and confidence by reading words they can decode. Let your child read the words aloud, and help only when they get stuck. Short, regular reading is what builds a strong reader.

From the book: “Pat is a fat cat.”

Frequently asked questions

What ages is this book for?

Ages 3 to 5 years, at Kindergarten and Level 1 (Pre-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 Fun with Words activity is a Reading and Math app feature.

How long is the book?

20 pages, 140 words, 3 minutes

What phonics skills does this book practise?

Get ready for a silly, fun story about a fat cat named Pat and a friendly bat named Sam! They meet, wear hats, and even share a cozy mat—what do you think will happen when they sit together? This deco

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