♪ Hey ♪ BOTH: What?

♪ Come over here ♪ ♪ The Cat in the Hat is about to appear ♪ ♪ He’s whizzing over to whisk you away ♪ ♪ On a fabulous journey today ♪ He’s coming!

♪ And now he’s arrived in the Thingamajigger ♪ ♪ The thing that he drives ♪ ♪ He’s a cat and he’s oodles of fun ♪ ♪ With his hairy helpers, Thing 2 and Thing 1 ♪ Yoo-hoo!

♪ Whoa!

Woo-hoo!

♪ Can’t stop the Cat in the Hat ♪ ♪ All of our adventures start like that ♪ ♪ Wherever you’re going, wherever you’re at ♪ ♪ The Cat in the Hat knows a lot about ♪ ♪ He knows a lot about, he knows a lot about ♪ ♪ He knows a lot about that ♪ (Children laughing) ♪ (Giggles) Awk!

Polly want a cracker?

Awk!

Polly want a cracker?

(Sally) Oh...uh... A parrot!

That's a good one, Nick.

It looks so real.

That's nothing, Sally.

Watch this!

Awoooo!

Yikes!

(s creams) (laughing) Ohhh...

The Cat in the Hat!

(giggle) The Cat in the Hat!

Is it gone?

It's not a real wolf, Cat.

We're making shadow shapes!

Shadow shapes?

Oh, I LOVE making those!

Ooh, here's one that will knock your socks off.

Guess what I am!

(efforts) Um... An octopus?

A lawn mower?

Oh, um...oh... A rocking chair?

Nooo... Hey!

What happened?

Awww, we used up the flashlight batteries.

(sigh) I guess that's the end of our show.

But you haven't guessed mine yet!

I know, but we need light to make shadows, and we don't have any.

(gasp) Someone does.

Wow!

What are those lights?

I know.

They're stars that fell from the sky, right Cat?

Stars?

Why I'm sure Shimmer would love to be called a star!

Shimmer?

Who's that?

She's the second twinkle on the right.

(Sally and Nick) Huh?

Those are fireflies!

They're a kind of beetle that can light up at night.

They light up?

Hey, we need light to make shadow shapes!

Maybe the fireflies can help us?

Brilliant idea!

Let's go see them.

Your mother will not mind at all if you do.

Come on, let's go ask!

Mom?

Sally and I need some light in the treehouse.

Can we go and ask fireflies for help?

Fireflies?

(chuckle) Well, they are the experts.

All right, just don't let them keep you out past bedtime.

Thanks, Mom!

We can go!

We can go!

We can go!

We can go!

I know, I know!

To the Thingamajigger!

All aboard!

(yawns) What's all the hullabaloo?

Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey - it's ADVENTURE time!

Funny, I thought it was bedtime.

Ha, that IS funny.

♪ ♪ Are you ready?

- Yes we are!

♪ ♪ Are you steady?

Yes we are!

♪ ♪ Are you sure you're ready to explore....?

♪ ♪ Yes we are!

♪ Then Buckle up!

(honk) ♪ It seems a bit rude to arrive quite so tall.

We might accidentally frighten them all!

Sally, hit the Shrinkmadoodle, if you please?

(honk) ♪ Flick the Jiggermawhizzer!

(giggles) (boing) (honk) (pop) ♪ (giggles) Isn't this fun?

Ya-hooooooo!

♪ Here we go, go, go, go!

On an adventure.

♪ ♪ The thingamajigger is up and away!♪ ♪ Go, go, go, go!

On an Adventure.

♪ ♪ We're flying with the Cat in the Hat today!♪ ♪ We couldn't make shadows without any light ♪ ♪ So we're off to the firefly bushes ♪ ♪ toniiiiiiight!

♪ ♪ Here we go, go, go, go!

On an adventure.

♪ ♪ Go, go, go, go GO!

♪ ♪ (honk honk) ♪ Ooh!

Oh, wow!

It's like being inside a Christmas tree!

Whoa!

(laughs) Or a tiny airport.

Hey, look!

I think someone's waving us in for a landing!

Oh Glimmer, where are you?

Shimmer!

I thought I recognized your glow.

Cat in the Hat?

Is that you?

It's better than me.

It's me AND my friends Nick, Sally and Fish!

Hi!

Hello!

Charmed.

Nice to meet you.

Hey, your smile's on upside down!

It's turned into a frown.

What's wrong, Shimmer?

I'm worried about my friend Glimmer.

I've been calling and calling him, but he hasn't come!

He hasn't!

Well, never fear, help is here!

I've been told I'm hard to ignore.

Glimmer!

Where are you?

Aw, Cat!

Aw, Cat!

Ah, thanks but - fireflies don't call each other by yelling.

We do it by flashing our lights, like this - ♪ Maybe you could flash with me instead?

Sorry, but we don't have any light.

In fact, that's why we came - Wait just a furry second - we DO have light!

Headlights!

That's perfect!

Can they flash on and off like me?

You bet your tail light they can!

Hop in - we have a firefly to find!

♪ Whoa... that's a catchy rhythm.

I know.

All us fireflies use it!

If Glimmer sees it, he'll know we're friendly.

♪ Did anyone flash back?

No... Not yet... ♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine your light.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine so bright.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine your light.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash all through the night.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine your light.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine so bright.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine your light.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash all through the night.

♪ Uh-oh.

Our headlights just turned into head-darks.

All that flashing must have worn them out!

Hey, look - what's that?

(gasp) It's Glimmer!

♪ Flash a Flash a Flash Ah.♪ ♪ Flash a Flash a Flash Ah.

♪ ♪ Flash a Flash a Flash Ah...Oooh.

♪ ♪ (gasp) Glimmer!

Are you okay?

I will be, if you can get me off this icky, sticky spider web!

The spider could be back any minute, and I'd rather not be his bedtime snack!

Don't worry.

We'll get you un-stuck in a jiffy!

Grab hold, everybody.

One...two...THREE!

(big strain) (everyone together) Whoa!

It's bouncy!

(giggle) This is fun!

It won't be fun if Shimmer and I turn into spider snacks.

And what if I can't get back by bedtime?

My Mom will freak out!

Now, don't panic.

Nobody shout!

Things 1 and 2 will get us out.

(whistles) Hello!

A spider's web is no place to hang around.

Can you find a way to get us down?

Mhm!

♪ This is no time to tidy the trunk!

Aha!

♪ Eee!

Weee!

(Nick and Sally) Whoa!

Oof!

Wah...haha...Yahoo... Whee...Woohoo...Whoa!

Gotta love that safety feature.

Thanks, guys!

Nice work.

♪ Let's get outta here before the spider comes back.

Boy I sure hope she's good at do-it-yourself web repair.

(Ribbit) Phew, that was close!

Cool tongue!

Do it again!

Ah, Nick I believe that's how frogs eat.

Hello!

And he thinks Glimmer and I are on the menu!

Stop!

Don't do it again!

Don't worry, Sally.

We can handle this guy!

Ugh!

Ribbit.

Phew!

What did you say to him?

(giggle) We just flashed our lights to show him that we're not really flies - we're fireflies.

Any frog who's ever tasted a firefly doesn't come back for seconds.

We taste TERRIBLE!

Really?

(slurp) Hmmm, I taste great.

(laughing) Oh, it sure is nice to be out of that spider web.

Oh, yes!

How can we ever thank you?

Well, there is ONE thing.

We need some light... Can you come back to our treehouse with us?

♪ Thanks, Shimmer and Glimmer.

It was really kind of you to bring all your friends too.

Yeah, thanks, guys - it's perfect!

Now Nick and Sally can figure out my super-duper shadow-shape.

Come on, take a guess!

Uh... Is it a spider?

No.

I know, I know - a scary monster!

Nope!

Sorry Cat, but it just looks like a jumbly lump!

BINGO!

A jumbly lump!

I knew you'd get it!

You're ever so clever.

Fireflies shine with a natural light, they use it to call to each other at night.

And thanks to the brilliant light that they throw, we all got to put on a fun shadow show!

♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine your light.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine so bright.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine your light.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash all through the night.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine your light.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine so bright.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash ♪ ♪ shine your light.

♪ ♪ Flash, flash, flash all through the night.

♪ (everyone together) Horray!

Did you like it Fish?

Fish?

(bubbly snore!)

Uh!

Oh well, you can't please everyone!

(laughing) ♪ The brave explorers Nick and Sally go further into the jungle.

Where no explorers have ever been before.

Searching for the lost valley of Sally.

It's the lost valley of Nick!

Okay the lost valley of Sally and Nick.

Phew- these bags are heavy.

Do you need all that stuff?

Whoa!

Look.

I can't go exploring and leave Snappy behind, oh, or Grumpy... or Stinky!

And your bag is just as big as mine.

Explorers can't take any chances... who knows how long it'll take us to explore the whole lost valley of Sally and Nick!

(thunder) ♪ Oh no.

Quick!

We need to get back to base camp!

♪ Run!

♪ (sigh) Move over Sally!

Sorry, this seat's taken.

It's the cat.

The cat in the hat.

Isn't it snug in here?

Oh my!

What's that?

It's Stinky!

Look, he's got a letter!

How exciting!

It's for me!

What's it say?

"Dear Cat.

That's me.

Explorers needed to join a snail expedition to the forest of Slippity-Goo."

Snails... go on expeditions?

Every day.

It's explore, explore, explore!

Do you want to go too?

Yeah!

Yay!

Your mother will not mind at all if you do!

Come in, Mom... come in!

Can Sally and I go on a snail expedition in the Forest of Slippity-Goo?

Over.

A snail expedition?

Okay.

Just make sure you're not too slow getting home!

(chuckle) Over.

We won't be.

(Sally and Nick) We can go!

We can go!

(Cat in the Hat) I know!

I know!

Let's never try that in a tent again.

Is that a promise?

To the the THINGAMAJIGGER!

Buckle up now!

It's expedition time!

(honk) ♪ Flick the Jigermawhizzer!

(laughing) (boing) (honk) (pop) ♪ (laughs) Isn't this fun?

Yahooooo!

♪ Here we go, go, go go!

On an adventure.

♪ ♪ The thingamajigger is up and away!

♪ ♪ Go, go, go, go!

On and Adventure.

♪ ♪ We're flying with the Cat in the Hat today!

♪ ♪ We're off to the Forest of Slippity-Goo, ♪ ♪ We'll go and explore - ♪ ♪ that's what snails love to do!

♪ ♪ Here we go, go, go, go!

On an adventure.

♪ ♪ Go, go, go, go GO!

♪ ♪ (honk honk) Welcome to the Forest of Slippity-Goo!

(gasp) I see snails!

We're kinda big to go on an expedition with them.

Not for long!

Press the shrinkamadoodle!

(laughs) ♪ Well well, looky-here!

They've started without us.

How can you tell?

They move so slow.

Lewis!

C lark!

Wait for us!

Hey, Clark, it's the Cat!

Are you sure, Lewis?

It is!

It's me!

With Sally and Nick.

I told you!

You did not!

Did too!

Wow...they even squabble slowly!

Can we come along on your snail expedition?

We sent you an invitation, didn't we?

You certainly did.

Where are we going?

Mmmm... No idea.

We'll find out when we get there.

Uh, we'd better let them catch up.

(gasp) Keep up!

Keep up!

Hey!

We're going into the forest!

Hold it!

Walnut tree above!

That's not a walnut tree, Lewis!

Yes it is!

(shouts) No it isn't!

Okay.

It's a walnut tree.

Watch out everyone, falling walnut zone!

Ouch!

Oooh!

Ouch!

Look out!

Over here!

What's the problem?

Shells not working?

Shells?

You need tough shells like ours to protect you.

Falling nuts - bounce right off of us.

Better get yourself some, if you want to go on this expedition.

Hey!

I've got an idea!

We can use these walnuts for shells!

Allow me, won't you?

I crack nuts very well!

Nngggg!

Then...again... maybe...not!

These are tough nuts.

(struggling) We need a nut opened and split into two, Just what Thing one and Thing two like to do!

(whistles) ♪ ♪ All together!

Push!

(Nick and Sally) Horray!

(nibbling) You know the rules!

If you snack, you brush your teeth afterwards.

Mhm.

Nice shell.

Let's go!

Cat, you don't have a shell.

No.

I have an umbrella!

(laughs) ♪ Ugh!

How do snails do this all day?

These shells are heavy!

(struggle) They sure are.

This is hard!

Maybe we should try crawling like snails do.

My, you're clever!

Ugh!

Its even harder this way!

Uhh... Phew!

Will you guys keep up?

(effort) We can't.

You know what your problem is?

I just told them.

They're too slow.

No.

The problem is: no slime.

(all together) Slime?

Eugh!

Snail slime's great!

It's slippy... No.

It's sticky.

It's slippy!

How else do we slide along?

It's sticky - helps us grip when we climb up or down a hill!

You need some slippy slime...

He means sticky slime... Slippy... Sticky... Slippy... Sticky...

But we don't have any slime.

We need to find something slippy... And sticky... Slippy and sticky... (gasp) a skateboard that's fallen in a glue pot!

No.

How about a snake eating toffee?

No.

(brushing teeth sounds) I got it!

Toothpaste!

Huh?

(laughs) Why can't they keep up?

They're so slow!

(effort) There you go!

(laughing) Snail slime!

Slippy and sticky!

And minty fresh too!

Yippeeeeeee!

Yahoo!

Skating is fun!

Wee!

La-la-la-la!

Look at me!

A slime figure-eight!

Wooo!

Woohoo!

Look at me!

Whoa!

Weee... Hey...where'd the snails go now?

I don't know, but they left slime behind!

I bet we can follow those trails right to them!

There they are!

Okay, gu ys!

So where to next?

What do you mean, "where to?"

We found what we're looking for!

Food!

All snail expeditions are about finding food... Mmm...

Hot dogs?

Corn on the cob?

Oooh!

Sundaes!

Cabbage!

Mmmm.

(chomping) Cabbage?

My favourite!

(chomping) (Chomping, chewing, swallowing) Not bad.

Could use some dip.

♪ (thunder) (gasp) Oh no!

I wish we brought our tent along... Look!

The snails use their shells to stay out of the rain!

Neat-o!

We've got shells too!

♪ Ah-ha!

And I've got my umbrella shell!

Rain's fun when you've got a shell!

(laughing) ♪ That was a great expedition!

Why not come along on our next one?

Yeah, we hear there's a tomato vine around here somewhere!

Don't you have to go home?

Home?

We carry our homes with us everywhere we go.

(gasp) Your shells!

Home sweet home.

Hey, are you coming or what?

Okay, okay.

Know what your problem is?

You talk too much... Bye Lewis!

See ya, Clark!

Thanks for everything, guys!

A snail has no house, no tent and n o baggage, It's easier that way when he's searching for cabbage.

He has a neat way to stay dry, safe and well, It's swirly and pretty and we call it a... (everyone together) Shell!

(laughing) Hey Sally!

We can explore the rest of the back yard!

Ooh, and I'll get the stuff.

We don't need any stuff... Let's explore like snails!

Except ah, (laughs) this time: no cabbage.

And definitely no slime!

(laugh) ♪ Psst.

Hey kids, You want to find out more stuff about animals, plants and well fish?

Go to: pbskids.org for fun games, fascinating facts, and fintastic activities.

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