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The Cat in the Hat is back -- and this time, he's teaching Sally and her brother, Nick, some awfully nifty things to think about!

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    The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 3 - Many Ants Make Light Work/Nest Best Thing
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Many Ants Make Light Work/Nest Best Thing

    S1:E3

    Many Ants Make Light Work: Nick and Sally are trying to put up a tent in their backyard but it's not working! Nick is pulling when Sally is pushing and it's just making a giant heap! Good thing the Cat knows a million- trillion friends who are experts at teamwork! He whisks the kids off to visit an ant colony where Nick and Sally learn that team-work makes almost anything possible. Nest Best Thing: Nick and Sally have found some bird eggs in their backyard, but their nest is destroyed. Where are they going to keep them? The Cat in the Hat brings them to an expert nest...

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  2. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 1 - Show Me the Honey/Migration Vacation
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Show Me the Honey/Migration Vacation

    S1:E1

    The Cat takes Nick and Sally to visit a beehive where they meet a bee named Queen Priscilla Buzzoo and get some honey. The Cat helps Nick and Sally find the missing purple martin that lives in Sally's backyard.

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  3. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 2 - I Love the Nightlife/Oh Give Me a Home
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #3 - I Love the Nightlife/Oh Give Me a Home

    S1:E2

    I Love the Nightlife: Nick wants to stay awake all night. Good thing the Cat needs help finding his favorite hat that he lost in the forest of Wagamaroo! The Cat takes Nick and Sally on a nocturnal adventure, along the way meeting a variety of animals that stay up all night! Oh Give Me a Home!: Nick has a super-duper special shell and Sally wants one, too! The Cat in the Hat takes them on an adventure to the beach where they meet Tucker, a hermit crab, who is also looking for a new shell because he's grown too big for his. A seaside fashion show gives both Tucker and ...

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  4. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 31 - Trick or Treat/King Cecil the Seahorse
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Trick or Treat/King Cecil the Seahorse

    S1:E31

    The Cat takes Nick and Sally around the world to go trick-or-treating, and they meet three fruit-loving creatures. The Cat takes Nick and Sally to see King Cecil the seahorse who takes all of his babies on an adventure.

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  5. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 4 - A Plan for Sand/Whale Music
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - A Plan for Sand/Whale Music

    S1:E4

    A Plan for Sand: Nick and Sally are playing in their sandbox, but there's not enough room for them to build their castles. The Cat arrives to take them to the biggest sandbox they'll ever see! In the desert, they meet Carmela the Camel who teaches them about how camels are adapted to live in the dry, sandy climate. Whale Music: Nick and Sally have made a song to sing to their moms, but they can't get the ending quite right. The Cat in the Hat takes them to meet the best singing teacher in the world, Humphrey the Humpback Whale! While bobbing in the ocean, Humphrey ...

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  6. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 5 - Flower Power/Snowman's Land
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Flower Power/Snowman's Land

    S1:E5

    Flower Power: Sally's mom has a cold, so Sally wants to pick her some colorful flowers to make her feel better. The Cat in the Hat takes Nick and Sally to the forest of Flora-Fah-Zoom where they meet three different creatures that all depend on flowers to live. Sally decides to make her mother a picture of the flowers they have encountered in Flora-Fah-Zoom instead of picking a flower that animals need in order to survive. Snowman's Land: Sally and Nick have just finished making a statue of the Cat in the Hat out of snow, but it's starting to melt! Good thing the Cat ...

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  7. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 6 - Dress Up Day/Bathtime
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Dress Up Day/Bathtime

    S1:E6

    Dress Up Day: Nick and Sally are playing dress-up, but oh, no! Sally's princess dress has torn, and mom doesn't have any silk thread to fix it. The Cat takes them to his good friend Mindy, the silk caterpillar. Mindy shows them how she makes silk. Sally uses the silk thread to fix her swirly-twirly princess dress! Bathtime: Nick and Sally have been playing in the mud, and now they need to get clean! The Cat in the Hat knows some friends who have some very wonderful ways to bathe! In Bana Bana Savanah, they meet three different animals who all keep clean in very ...

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  8. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 7 - Tree's Company/Now You See Me
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Tree's Company/Now You See Me

    S1:E7

    Trees Company: Sally and Nick are playing up in their tree house when Nick's mom calls them in for lunch. Nick wonders what it would be like to stay up in that tree all the time! The Cat in the Hat knows! Or at least he has friends that do. In the Jimmer-Jammer Jungle the kids learn how different animals spend their entire lives in trees. As neat as that is, there's one thing those trees don't have, and that's mom's home cooking! Now You See Me: Nick and Sally are playing hide-and-seek, but Sally keeps getting found! The Cat takes the kids to meet the best hider ever,...

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  9. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 8 - The Rain Game/No Sssweater Is Better
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - The Rain Game/No Sssweater Is Better

    S1:E8

    The Rain Game: Sally wants to water the plants in her backyard, but it's hot and sunny outside. They need rain, and lots of it! Good thing the Cat in the Hat knows exactly where to go to get some: the rain forest! With the assistance of some toucans and the singing of howler monkeys, they explore each level of the rain forest, eventually reaching the top and the rain! No Sssweater is Better: Nick has grown out of his favorite sweater but he doesn't want to part with it. The Cat in the Hat has a friend with the exact same problem! He brings them to meet Slyde the snake...

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  10. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 9 - A Tale About Tails/Sticky Situation
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - A Tale About Tails/Sticky Situation

    S1:E9

    A Tale About Tails: Nick and Sally are playing "Pin the Tail on the Donkey," when they wish they had tails of their own! Well, it just so happens that the Cat knows a lot about tails! He brings them to the Jungle of Wagga-Tag-Tail where they meet a number of animals with very different tails. With the help of an ingenious machine, Nick and Sally get to test out all of these tails for themselves and they learn that different tails can do different things! A Sticky Situation: Sally and Nick are playing the drums on overturned buckets when Nick breaks his drumstick! ...

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  11. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 10 - Night Lights/Go Snails Go!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Night Lights/Go Snails Go!

    S1:E10

    Night Lights: Nick and Sally are making shadow puppets with the Cat in the Hat, but the batteries in the flashlight have gone out! They jump into the Thingamajigger and shrink down to visit the fireflies that live in the backyard. They learn that the fireflies communicate by flashing their lights. And when the fireflies provide the light the kids need, the shadow puppet show can continue! Go Snails, Go!: Nick, Sally and the Cat have been invited along on a snail expedition! They jump into the Thingamajigger and shrink down to meet up with Lewis and Clark, the two ...

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  12. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 11 - Flight of the Penguin/Let's Go Fly a Kite!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Flight of the Penguin/Let's Go Fly a Kite!

    S1:E11

    Flight of the Penguin: Sally and Nick are pretending to fly in their backyard. Oh, wouldn't it be great if they really could go zooming and swooshing like a bird? The Cat in the Hat brings them to meet his good friend Percy the penguin. After a fun race with a penguin and a gull, the kids learn that not all birds fly, but that doesn't mean they can't go zooming and swooshing. Let's Go Fly a Kite: Sally, Nick and the Cat are trying to fly a kite, but there's not enough wind. The Cat in the Hat takes them to Huff-Puff-Maguff where there's so much wind, their kite gets ...

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  13. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 12 - You Should Be Dancing!/Batty for Bats
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - You Should Be Dancing!/Batty for Bats

    S1:E12

    You Should Be Dancing: Nick and Sally are planning to put on a show for their moms, but they can't finish their dance without falling down! The Cat in the Hat takes them to meet one of the best dancers in the world, Tango, a bird of paradise! With a few costume-changes and a little practice, Nick and Sally are finally able to show their moms their new dance--without falling down! Batty for Bats: Sally and Nick are playing a game of blindfolded tag but they can't seem to find each other! Luckily the Cat has a friend who is always able to find his way in the dark. He ...

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  14. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 13 - Maps/Termite Towers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Maps/Termite Towers

    S1:E13

    Maps: Nick and Sally are pretending to be pirates. The Cat takes them on a real pirate adventure by following a treasure map! They use landmarks to find their way to a real pirate treasure: parchment paper and ink pens to make pirate maps of their own! Termite Towers: Sally and Nick just can't seem to keep their block tower from toppling over. The Cat in the Hat takes them to meet some expert tower builders: the termites! After shrinking down to bug-size, they learn from Terry termite how to build a tower that won't wiggle and wobble. With some engineering tips from a...

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  15. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 14 - The Lost Egg/Hold on Tight
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - The Lost Egg/Hold on Tight

    S1:E14

    The Lost Egg: The kids are decorating the tree house for a party. The Cat knows the world's most fantabulous decorator: Stan the bower bird! Stan teaches the kids how to decorate with almost anything--shells, leaves, and pebbles. Now they can have a party in their own fantabulously decorated tree house! Hold On Tight: Nick is trying to hang onto the monkey bars but can't. The Cat takes him and Sally to meet the best holder-on-ever, his tiny little friend Larry the limpet. After shrinking down to limpet size, Nick and Sally learn how to hang onto the rocks with the ...

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  16. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 15 - Jump!/Slow Down for Sloths
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    #16 - Jump!/Slow Down for Sloths

    S1:E15

    Jump!: Nick and Sally can't jump high enough to get their balloon that is stuck up in a tree. Good thing The Cat knows some of the best jumpers ever! Off they go to Jumpalaroo to learn how to jump from nature's masters: grasshoppers, a kangaroo, and even a flea! Slow Down for Sloths: Nick and Sally are trying to draw a picture of a butterfly but can't get close enough to see it. Cat takes the kids to meet Onslow the sloth, who teaches them that when you slow down, the world comes to you. After lots of practice (and a race to see who's the slowest!), Nick and Sally are...

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  17. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 16 - Chasing Rainbows/Follow the Prints
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Chasing Rainbows/Follow the Prints

    S1:E16

    Chasing Rainbows: The kids are painting a picture of a rainbow but can't remember all the colors to use. Luckily for them, Cat takes them to Color-ga-lore to meet King Kaleidoscope, an expert on rainbows! A musical number teaches them the proper color order, and a silly spray of water leads them to discover how to make their very own rainbow! Follow the Prints: Nick and Sally are enjoying a backyard picnic when they discover their last strawberry has gone missing! Who could have taken it? Cat's friend Cluey Looey can help them! They are off to Muddyfeet Waterhole where they learn about how the differently shaped feet, paws, or hooves of various animals make differently shaped footprints. Back home, they follow the prints and discover their strawberry was taken by a squirrel! Luckily, the Cat has some more!

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  18. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 17 - A Long Winter's Nap/The Tree Doctor
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    #18 - A Long Winter's Nap/The Tree Doctor

    S1:E17

    A Long Winter's Nap: Sally and Nick are so excited to go ice skating tomorrow, that they can't fall asleep! Cat's friend Boris the bear can help! Off they go to the Gleep-sneep Woods to learn how Boris gets ready to take his long winter's nap. Back at home, Nick and Sally follow Boris' advice, and follow their own bedtime routine to get ready for bed. With the help of a bedtime story from Cat, they quickly fall asleep. The Tree Doctor: Sally's little maple sapling hasn't grown any bigger! To discover why, the Cat in the Hat takes the kids to meet Dr. Twiggles. With the help of the tree doctor and his songs, Nick and Sally discover how trees "eat" - through their leaves and roots. They also learn that trees grow verrrry slowly. A few more years and their maple sapling will grow into a maple tree!

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  19. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 18 - Incredible Journey/Bamboozled
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Incredible Journey/Bamboozled

    S1:E18

    Incredible Journey: Nick and Sally are playing in their homemade Thingamajigger, when the Cat arrives to take them on a real adventure! Off they go to meet salmon Sam, who is returning to the pool where she hatched so she can lay her eggs. With the help of the Subber-e-blubber, they follow Samantha underwater, upriver on her incredible journey! Bamboozled: Sally needs to find a gift for her stuffed panda, Pammy. Who better to ask than a real panda? The Cat takes them to meet Zhu Zhu, a giant panda who helps the kids to discover all the wonderful things you can do with...

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  20. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 19 - Thump!/Squirreled Away
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    #20 - Thump!/Squirreled Away

    S1:E19

    Thump!: Nick is trying to make his mother a surprise lunch, but she keeps coming into the kitchen! If only there was a way for him to know when she was coming. The Cat takes Nick and Sally to meet his friend Twitch the rabbit. Twitch and her bunnies teach Nick and Sally how to stop, look and listen for danger. Now that Sally can warn Nick when his mom is coming, they're able to surprise her with lunch! Squirrelled Away: Nick can't remember where he put his yoyo. Cat offers to take the kids to meet his friend Bucky the squirrel who is good at both hiding and finding ...

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  21. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 20 - Pick Your Friends/Finola's Farm
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Pick Your Friends/Finola's Farm

    S1:E20

    Pick Your Friends: It's Valentine's Day and Nick and Sally disagree hotly on how to decorate the card they're making for the Cat. Does this mean they aren't really best friends? The Cat takes them to meet Sheldon, a tortoise who knows all about friendship. They learn that Sheldon's best friend is completely different from him and that being best friends doesn't mean you always have to agree. Finola's Farm: Nick and Sally are sitting down to breakfast but have run out of milk. The Cat arrives to take them to Finola's Farm to have breakfast with Finola. First they learn...

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  22. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 21 - Reindeer Games/Along Came a Spider
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Reindeer Games/Along Came a Spider

    S1:E21

    Reindeer Games: Nick and Sally can't find their sled that's buried under the snow. Cat's friend Magnus the reindeer is great at finding things in the snow. Off they go to the Jingly Bell Forest where Magnus shows them how he digs with his feet and shovels snow with his antlers. And when Nick and Sally find Magnus' old antlers, they can shovel snow now too and find their sled! Along Came a Spider: Nick and Sally are playing soccer when their ball goes through a hole in their net. Luckily Cat's friend Mabel is a spider who knows all about weaving - maybe she can help ...

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  23. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 22 - A Teeny Weeny Adventure/I See Seeds
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    #23 - A Teeny Weeny Adventure/I See Seeds

    S1:E22

    Teeny Weeny Adventure: Nick has spotted a tiny ladybug, but Sally has found an even smaller ant! And there's nothing smaller than an ant. Or is there? Cat takes Nick and Sally to meet a variety of single-celled creatures, the smallest anywhere! Nick and Sally soon learn that a drop of water holds a whole lot more than they ever realized! I See Seeds: Sally and Nick are going on an adventure, but how are they going to get there? Skateboard? Train? Rocketship? They just can't decide! Until Cat suggests they see how trees send their seeds on trips. They follow different ...

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  24. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 23 - Surprise Surprise!/A Howling Good Time
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    #24 - Surprise Surprise!/A Howling Good Time

    S1:E23

    Surprise, Surprise: Try as they might, Nick and Sally just can't learn to do a somersault. Luckily Cat's friend Luis the Armadillo is the king of the roly polys! But when they find Luis, they learn that he only rolls when he gets surprised. They take turns trying to surprise him, and when they finally do, they're the ones surprised when they learn that not only can Luis roll, but he can even run underwater! Back at home, they follow Luis' advice and are now able to somersault! A Howling Good Time: Nick and Sally are pretending to be lost adventurers when Sally wonders...

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  25. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Season 1 Episode 24 - Secret Super Digger/Pucker Up and Blow
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    #25 - Secret Super Digger/Pucker Up and Blow

    S1:E24

    Secret Super Digger: Sally is trying to grow a flower for her mom, but it just won't grow. Time to see Finola! At Finola's Farm, she introduces Cat, Sally and Nick to her secret super digger - Diggery the earthworm. Diggery shows them how plant roots need water air and compost, which Diggery helps to make. Sally's flower is sure to grow once she gets some of her own secret super diggers to help! Pucker Up and Blow: Nick and Sally are trying to whistle but they just can't seem to get it right! The Cat takes them to visit his friend, Rocky the Winter Wren, who is an ...

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Best Episodes Summary

"Many Ants Make Light Work/Nest Best Thing" is the best rated episode of "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!". It scored 9.2/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/12/2013. This episode scored 1.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Show Me the Honey/Migration Vacation".