♪ 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) NICK'S DAD: So, you're sure you've got everything you need for the night?

Yeah, Dad!

Everything but Sally!

Here I am.

Are you ready?

Sure am!

And I've got the perfect thing for us.

A book called The Creeping Shadow.

Because you can't have a sleepover without a spooky book.

Ooh, I hope it's not too spooky or I'll never sleep!

It's okay, Fish, there's nothing to be afraid of.

Yeah!

I haven't even opened the book yet!

(Sighing) Phew.

(Gasping) What's that?!

(Gasping) A creeping shadow!

SALLY: What kind of thing makes a shadow like that?

I don't know, but I don't want to find out.

Whatever it was, it's gone now.

Everything's okay.

Um, maybe we should cancel the sleepover.

Just in case.

Cancel?

But I wore my best bedtime bowtie.

(Gasping) BOTH: Cat!

You're here.

Did you happen to see a creepy shadow out there?

A creepy shadow?

Is that why you're thinking of cancelling the sleepover?

BOTH: Uh-huh.

Well then I got here just in time.

Once you find out how shadows are made then you'll know there's no reason for feeling afraid.

But where do we find out how shadows are made?

In Silhouette Valley.

It's full of surprises.

And shadows there come in all shapes, sorts and sizes.

Then what are we waiting for?

We don't want to cancel our sleepover!

Then we're off to Silhouette Valley!

Your father won't mind at all if you do.

Nick to Dad.

Come in, Dad.

Dad here.

Go ahead, Nick.

Can we fly in the Thingamajigger with the Cat in the Hat to Silhouette Valley?

We need to find out how shadows are made.

Silhouette Valley?

Sure!

(Gasping) Beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Have fun.

We can go!

We can go!

I know!

I know!

To the Thingamajigger!

(Cheering) Buckle up.

(Horn honking) Flick the Jiggermawhizzer.

(Laughing) (Horn honking) (Trumpets sounding) Isn't this fun?

SALLY AND NICK: Yahoo!

♪ 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 ♪ With its canyons and mountains and shadows and light this is Silhouette Valley a beautiful sight.

Whoa.

It really is beautiful.

Wow!

This place is amazing!

You should see it when it's all lit up.

And you will!

Once all the light-bellied brights arrive.

Light-bellied brights?

What could they be?

(Buzzing) Wait.

I think I hear something.

And I think I see something.

Look!

(Buzzing) (Laughing) What is that?

That's a light-bellied bright.

With it's bright belly light it can light up the night.

(Giggling) But I wonder where the rest of them are.

(Buzzing) What's it saying?

Well, I haven't spoken in the Brightenese language in a while.

But-- (Throat clearing) (Buzzing) (Buzzing) A-ha.

It can't find its friends.

They always travel together so the Bright is really lost without them.

Oh, no!

Finding out about shadows will just have to wait!

We have to help this little Bright find its friends.

(Buzzing joyfully) But how?

Hm.

Cat, ask him where they were the last time he saw them.

(Buzzing) (Buzzing) Okay, everyone!

Follow that Bright!

Keep your eyes peeled for light-belled brights.

Hm.

I don't see any light-bellied brights around here.

Me neither!

Ah!

How did that shadow get here?

(Giggling) That shadow looks familiar.

Sally's right!

Huh?

Now that you mention it, that shadow looks a whole lot like me!

Look!

I have one too!

But where are the shadows coming from?

Hm.

Now, that's an interesting question.

Look!

The shadows are gone!

You're right.

And look, now they're back!

But why?

(Gasping) It's the Bright!

When his light shines on us the shadows appear!

Yeah!

The Bright's light shines everywhere on the wall except for where the shadows are.

Let me try something.

No shadow!

Shadow!

(Gasping) That's how they're made!

They happen when someone blocks light.

And that's why our shadows are shaped like us and move like us.

We're the things blocking the light.

So, even if we're alone we've got company.

Our shadows!

(Buzzing) But it's not the same as being with your friends.

(Buzzing) We've got to find them!

But where do we look?

We don't have any clues.

When you're searching for answers and need a new clue you can always rely on Thing 1 and Thing 2.

(Whistling) Woo-hoo!

BOTH: Hello!

Hello, Things.

We're looking for light-bellied brights.

We'll go this way and you need to climb up high and see if there's a swarm of them in sight.

(Cheering) (Vocalizing) (Laughing) (Laughing) Whoa!

(Gasping) Is that a monster?

SALLY: If it is then it's the shadow of a monster!

Ah, monster!

(Screaming) (Giggling) It's okay.

That was just the shadows of the Things on top of the rocks.

(Panicking) (Laughing) Did you see any light-bellied brights from up there?

Unh-unh.

Then we've got to keep going this way.

We know they're not back where we came from.

And now that we know how shadows are made they're not scary anymore.

Are you sure about that?!

Those shadows are gigantic!

(Gasping) Don't worry, those are still our shadows.

SALLY: How could they be?

We're definitely not giants.

Hm.

Now this is a giant mystery.

A definite head scratcher.

Look!

The giant shadow is moving like you, Cat.

Just like regular shadows.

Oh.

But they're not regular, they're huge!

But how?

Hm.

Think, Nick, think.

Ah!

Would you look at that!

(Gasping) Nick's shadow is getting bigger and smaller.

But why is it growing when he walks away from the wall and getting smaller when he walks towards it?

Can you shed some light on that, Nick?

I don't know.

The only thing that changed is-- how close we are to the bright!

Watch this!

The closer you are to the Bright the bigger your shadow gets.

Maybe because you're blocking more light.

That explains everything.

But what about those shadows?

ALL: Huh?

Those are the shadows of the Things.

BOTH: Hello!

But if the Bright is right beside us, what's causing those shadows?

That must mean-- (Gasping) There's another light!

Look!

(Buzzing) SALLY: It's the Brights!

(Cheering) (Laughing) (Buzzing joyfully) We didn't find your friends, your friends found us!

Well, that's a good reason to make a big fuss.

(Laughing) Looks like our work here is done.

(Buzzing) You're welcome.

Ah.

And thanks for the light.

(Buzzing) Bye, Brights!

And bye bye, shadows.

Thanks for all the fun.

Bye-bye.

(Laughing) Bye!

See you later!

(Laughing) All right.

Now we can finally start our sleepover.

Yeah!

I'll be there in two blinks of a Bright's belly.

I just need to get my sleepover supplies.

Okay.

Finally.

The only shadow we need to worry about now is-- Ah!

The creeping shadow is back!

What could be making it?

How about we all just close our eyes until it goes away again?

It's okay, Fish.

We just have to look for the light.

And the thing that's blocking it.

If the shadow's on the wall, the light must be coming from-- (Gasping) The moonlight shining through the window!

I think we found what was making the creeping shadow.

(Laughing) ♪ I'm going to have, have, have, have a sleepover ♪ It was the cat's tail in the moonlight.

(Laughing) Mystery solved!

(Yawning) See?

(Yawning) Shadows aren't-- (Yawning) Scary at all.

I got everything we need!

Pillowy pillows, a snuggly sleeping bag, and a whole heap of yummy snacks.

Let the sleepover begin!

(Snoring) Nick?

Sally?

Oh, Fish.

(Snoring) Oh, well.

(Yawning) What's a sleepover without sleep?

Hey, Nick!

Want to come play?

I would but I'm really busy, Sally!

Doing what?

Sorting my rubber band collection.

With Fish!

And what a collection it is.

It's the best rubber band collection ever.

Sure is!

But is it as cool as-- this?!

♪ Wow!

Is that a new basketball?

Sure is.

We're coming down!

Okay, Sally.

Show me!

Bouncy balls are the best!

And this is the best bouncy ball ever!

(Bouncing) Whoa!

How high will it go?

Try it and see.

Okay.

Watch this!

(Grunting) Watch out, Fish!

Whoa!

Ah!

(Bouncing) Aw, sorry, Sally.

I didn't mean for the ball to get stuck in the tree.

SALLY: That's okay.

It was an accident.

That ball is pretty bouncy.

CAT: Did someone say bouncy ball?

(Bouncing) (Laughing) Hi, Cat!

I love to bounce!

How bouncy is it?

Uh, very.

Oh, dear.

Maybe we can find another ball.

Where are we going to find a ball bouncier than that?

I've heard of a place known as Ballaballoo.

If you want a new ball that's the right place for you.

Yes, please!

Your father won't mind at all if you do.

Dad!

Can Sally and I go to Ballaballoo with the Cat in the Hat to find a new bouncy ball?

(Nick's Dad laughing) Just so long as you remember to bounce back before dinner time.

(Laughing) We can go!

We can go!

I know!

I know!

To the Thingamajigger!

Come on, Fish!

You know what?

I think I'll stay here and take care of these rubber bands.

Thanks, Fish!

What a mess.

Buckle up.

(Horn honking) Flick the Jiggermawhizzer.

(Laughing) (Horn honking) (Trumpets sounding) Isn't this fun?

SALLY AND NICK: Yahoo!

♪ 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 ♪ If you look down below you'll see Ballaballoo.

Where I'm sure you'll find bouncers galore just for you.

(Gasping) Whoa.

This is amazing.

Awesome!

If we're ever going to find you a new ball this is the place.

(Gasping) How about this one?

Same size, same shape.

Give it a bounce.

(Grunting) Oops.

That is not a bouncy noise.

That ball didn't bounce at all.

And it's full of holes.

Those holes are for fingers.

My mom has a ball just like this.

It's a bowling ball.

Bowling balls are definitely not bouncy.

I wonder why some balls are bouncy and others aren't.

What an excellent question.

Perhaps we can watch it up close with my Micromaboodle.

Now, look closely as I give it a bounce.

(Squeaking) (Thudding) That didn't bounce at all.

With a Micromaboodle you can rewind and take another look.

(Thudding) I still don't see it bouncing.

Why don't you turn the other knob?

Slow it down and take an even closer look.

(Thudding repeatedly) Now that we see it up close and slowed down it looks like it did bounce a teeny tiny bit.

(Sighing) A teeny tiny bit isn't good enough to replace a bouncy basketball.

It might not bounce but it's really rolly.

(Laughing) Heavy balls like this bowler-- (Grunting) are really great rollers.

(Cheering) Strike!

Yes!

Oh.

I want to try bowling too!

But you knocked down all the pins, Cat.

When you knock something down do not cry or boo-hoo, simply call for some help from Thing 1 and Thing 2.

(Whistling) BOTH: Hello!

(Vocalizing) Thanks, Thing 2.

(Grunting) (Grunting) Yeah!

This is the best ball ever!

For rolling and knocking things down.

It's a whole new ball game.

(Rolling) Ta-da!

Try to knock down the rest, Nick!

(Grunting) (Grunting) Watch this.

(Grunting) Whoa.

(Screaming) Look at that roller go, go, go, go.

Wait!

Ball!

Wait!

(Crashing) I'm sorry I lost your ball...again.

That's okay, Nick.

Bowling balls are fun.

But not as fun as bouncers!

Hey!

That one looks perfect.

It's the right size and shape.

Whoa, it's really light and squishy.

Not like the bowling ball.

But how does it bounce?

Kind of weird.

Watch.

It's not bouncy like my basketball.

But it does bounce.

And it's great for keeping up in the air.

Like to take a closer look?

That ball squashes and squishes then snaps back into shape.

Hm.

The bowling didn't change shape like the beach ball does.

Maybe squishing and snapping back is what makes a ball bouncy.

You can't bounce a thing that doesn't have spring.

It's the best ball ever!

(Laughing) Yay!

Yeah!

It's a whole new, new ball game.

(Grunting) (Laughing) My ball!

Oh, no.

I did it again.

It's okay, Nick.

A ball that can blow away won't ever be a great bouncer.

I'm sure you'll find a bouncy ball to beat them all!

And here's the very room to find it!

(Gasping) A giant ballroom.

Come on, Sally!

(Laughing) Yippee!

(Clattering) These balls are too hard.

They barely bounce at all.

This one's fun.

But it's better for throwing.

(Gasping) Throw it to me, Cat!

Over here!

(Grunting) (Laughing) Balls, balls everywhere!

But I don't see anything like my bouncy basketball.

You mean the best bouncy ball ever?

(Gasping) Oh, Cat!

It's perfect.

It's just like my ball at home.

Right, Nick?

It sure is!

Whoa!

Ball overboard!

Find that ball!

It's lost in all these other balls.

Keep looking!

It's got to be here somewhere.

(Sighing) It's gone.

I'm so sorry you lost your bouncy ball, Sally.

But how about playing with this?

(Laughing) Thanks, Cat.

But it's not the same.

Hm.

Maybe-- You know?

That snappy rubber band gives me an idea.

Back to the treehouse!

But what about finding a bouncy ball?

Cat, when Nick gets an idea it's time to go, go, go!

One band, two band, red band, blue band.

Fish, I need my rubber bands!

They're right here and they're all sorted.

That's great.

Well, they were all sorted.

Sorry, Fish, but we've got work to do.

Can I look now?

Sure!

You made a ball out of rubber bands?

What about your collection?

What's a collection for if you can't do anything with it?

(Snapping) I bet it's super bouncy.

Super duper bouncy.

After all, rubber bands are very snappy.

(Snapping) Ah!

(Laughing) Let's try it!

You try it.

Really?

But what if I lose this one too?

Go ahead.

(Bouncing) ♪ My bouncy basketball!

(Cheering) I'm glad you got your ball back, Sally.

Me too.

Now we have two bouncy balls and we can see which one bounces higher if we drop them both from the treehouse.

Awesome!

(Laughing) It's a whole new, new, new, new, new, new, new ballgame.

(Laughing) ♪