The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat

Name: The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Nurit Karlin
ISBN: 9780062124890

Author: Nurit Karlin

Series: I Can Read Level 1

Narrator: Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 08/23/2011

Categories: Children's Fiction, Beginner Readers, Children's Humor, Animal Stories

Synopsis

This funny rhyming story starring a big orange tabby cat helps kids learn to read! Fat Cat Sat on the Mat is a proven winner—welcome at home and in the classroom, as it makes kids laugh.The fat cat sat on the mat. ""Get off!"" said the rat. But the fat cat just sat. Will the rat get the fat cat off the mat? Find out if rat can get cat off the mat in this funny, phonetic Level One I Can Read that's perfect for kids learning to sound out words and sentences. With repeating sounds and words, beginning readers will grow their reading confidence as they laugh about the cat and the rat and their sibling-style squabble.

About Nurit Karlin

Nurit Karlin is the author of another I Can Read Book, The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat, as well as Little Big Mouse, The Dream Factory, and the Tooth Witch. She lives in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brittany on May 28, 2021

A childhood treasure of mine. I remember reading this in school very early on in life. Some teachers pick out the best books, that end up staying with us forever. Similar to the works of Dr. Suess, it's not "Red Fish, Blue Fish", it's "The Fat Cat Sat On The Mat" where pet rat and pet cat squabble lik......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on May 18, 2018

Summary: A fat cat was on a mat and the rat did not like that. The rat got the hat and they tried to trick the cat to get off to come get the fish off the dish. When Wilma (the witch owner of the cat and rat) comes home she questions the fish being out and then the cat gets up. Reflection: I liked t......more

Goodreads review by Amy on September 22, 2014

The title doesn't sound like it belongs to a five star book, but it totally applies. A beginning reader that is engaging and funny, using words that my kiddo can read warrants five stars from me.......more

Goodreads review by Cosette on November 28, 2017

This tale is a riveting tale!......more

Goodreads review by Robert A. Granger on February 04, 2020

Great rhyming story Fun to read aloud. Funny story. Good illustrations. My 5 year old days "I wish we could read it again" .......more