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Talking book · Kindergarten · 1 minute read
Pat the Cat
A cat, a rat and a very big hat. A first talking book with short a words like cat, hat, sat and mat.
Pat the Cat
Tap any word in the story to hear it.
Read the story
Read the story- 1.Pat is a cat.
- 2.Pat has a hat. It is a big hat!
- 3.Pat sat on a mat.
- 4.A rat ran to the mat.
- 5."I like that hat," said the rat.
- 6.Pat gave the hat to the rat.
- 7.The hat was too big! The rat sat in the hat.
- 8.Pat and the rat sat on the mat. They had fun!
Short a words in this book
- Pat
- cat
- hat
- sat
- mat
- rat
- ran
- had
- that
- and
Printable mini book
Every page with its picture, three questions and a page to draw.
Talk about the story
Who is Pat?Answer
A cat.
What did Pat give to the rat?Answer
A hat.
Where did they sit?Answer
On a mat.
Tips for reading together
Tips for reading together- Listen first. Play the whole book once while your child follows the lit-up words.
- Then take turns. Switch to “I will read it”. Your child reads, and taps a word only when stuck.
- Hunt the colored words. Ask your child to find every short a word on a page.
- Read it again tomorrow. Rereading the same book builds speed and confidence.
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- Jen the Red HenKindergarten · Jen the red hen sits on ten eggs in her nest. What will hatch? A talking book with short e words like hen, red, ten and nest.
- Tom the FrogKindergarten · Tom the frog hops from a log to a rock to catch a bug. A talking book with short o words like frog, log, hop and top.
- Rose the Owl1st Grade · Rose the owl wakes up at night and helps a lost mouse find its way home. A talking book with ou and ow words like owl, brown, around and house.
Common questions
How does the talking book work?
Press "Read to me" and the story is read aloud while each word lights up, so children can follow along with their eyes. Choose "I will read it" to read on your own, and tap any word you are not sure of to hear it.
What reading level is it?
Kindergarten. A cat, a rat and a very big hat. A first talking book with short a words like cat, hat, sat and mat. The short a words are shown in color in the story: Pat, cat, hat, sat, mat, rat, ran, had, that, and.
Can I print it?
Yes. The printable mini book has every page of the story with its picture, plus the three questions and a page to draw your favorite part. It prints in color or in a black-and-white ink saver.
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