PBS KIDS has announced a week of new adventures with the Cat in the Hat to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
“Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Cat-ebration” kicks off on Monday, March 3, with the debut of a one-hour The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That! special. New half-hour episodes also premiere on Tuesday, March 4, and Wednesday, March 5.
The new episodes follow the Cat, Nick and Sally as they explore a variety of animal attributes: from the benefits of crickets’ chirps and birds’ feathers, to the mimic octopus’ ability to imitate other sea creatures.
Viewers also learn how glass is made, how multi-legged creatures walk and how cotton is spun into fabric.
“As children across the U.S. celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday this March, PBS KIDS is proud to join the festivities with new adventures from one of his most iconic characters: the Cat in the Hat,” said Lesli Rotenberg, general manager, Children’s Programming, PBS.
“Through ‘Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Cat-ebration,’ we hope to inspire kids and stimulate their imaginations with a week of natural science exploration.”
As part of the “Cat-ebration,” PBS KIDS has also launched a new, mobile-friendly The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That! game: “Marbleous Marvel Coaster.”
Available at pbskids.org/catinthehat, “Marbleous Marvel Coaster” allows kids to create their own Seussian rollercoasters using open-ended play and engineering skills.
PBS KIDS, an educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, online, mobile and community-based programs.
(Image Credit: PBS / Series copyright 2010, CITH Productions, Inc. and Red Hat Animation, Limited. Underlying characters copyright 1957, 1985 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.)
