Age 3-7

Oh, no! The Cat in the Hat has lost his famous red-and-white-striped hat in the Forest of Wagamaroo! Can Sally and Nick help him find it on the darkest night of the year? It looks unlikely until a trio of nocturnal animals—a sharp-eyed owl, a keen-eared bat, and a scent-sensitive opossum—show the Cat and kids how to do so. Based on an episode of the new PBS Kids program The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, this 16-page Pictureback comes with a sheet of glow-in-the-dark stickers, ideally suited for nocturnal play.

This hilarious retelling of the classic Russian tale about a farmer whose turnip is impossible to pull from the ground uses simple vocabulary and is ideal for reading aloud. Its cumulative theme will soon have young readers gleefully joining in, and Irish artist Niamh Sharkey s wonderfully quirky illustrations will delight and fascinate all ages.

After going upstairs following their bedtime story, twins Minnie and Max enjoy a fun-filled romp as they imitate the animals getting on Noah's ark.