♪ ♪ 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) I can't do this without my special hat.

Ready, Sally?

Ready!

Okay, Fish, we have a surprise for you.

Oh.

We know how much you love boats.

And you've always wanted a boat named after you, so, ta-da!

Introducing the SS Fish.

Oh!

We looked all over and found this in the garage.

All right, time for the SS Fish to set sail.

We did it!

We did it!

(Gasping) What's wrong, Fish?

Don't you like it?

Look!

SALLY: The SS Fish is sinking!

It sunk.

(Bubbling) Cat!

(Muffled speaking) What did you say?

Don't worry!

I got it!

But why did it sink?

Oh, that's our problem.

There's a hole in our boat.

I really liked having a boat named after me.

(Sighing) Is there another boat that could be named after Fish?

Hmm, maybe we could make our own boat.

Ooh!

But what can we make a boat from?

Something that floats.

And doesn't have a hole in it.

This rock doesn't have a hole in it.

But I don't think rocks float.

Nope.

What about this paper?

It's floating!

But not for long.

I don't see anything else we can use.

I guess that means no SS Fish.

Sorry, fish.

We tried.

You mustn't give up.

No, you can't give up yet.

If you just try again, you can do it, I'll bet.

But how, Cat?

We don't know how to make a boat.

Not a boat that will float, anyways.

Hmm.

Ah!

I know just the place where we can go to find out what you need to know, the Rare Floating Island in the Buoyant Sea.

Wait.

Don't all islands float?

Well, an island looks like it's floating because it's surrounded by water.

But it actually goes all the way down to the floor of the sea.

But you're taking us to an island that does float?

Yes, in the Buoyant Sea.

It's the perfect place to find out about floating.

All right, let's go!

Your mother will not mind at all if you do.

Mom, can Sally and I go to Floating Island to find out how to make a boat that floats?

And name it after Fish?

MOM: Sure.

Fish will love it.

We can go!

We can go!

I know!

I know!

To the Thingamajigger!

Buckle up!

(Honking) Flick the jigger-mawizzer.

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 ♪ We're about to set down on an island that floats.

What a place to find out what you need to make boats.

Cat, what kind of island is this?

I don't see any water anywhere.

Don't worry, Sally.

Come with me to see what we can see.

(Grunting) Whoa.

What was that?

Felt like the ground moved.

That's because it did move!

Look!

See?

The sea!

But now it's between us and the Thingamajigger.

What are we going to do?

If only the Thingamajigger could fly itself over to us.

Good thinking, Sally.

When you're floating away and in search of a crew, it's a good time to call on Thing 1 and Thing 2.

(Whistling) (Cheering) And they forgot the Thingamajigger.

Oh, no.

SALLY: Now what?

Oh, why did we come to this place, Cat?

We came here to find out how to make a boat.

And now we really need a boat to get back to the Thingamajigger.

So, we're in exactly the right place.

Right?

Right!

Right!

There must be something we can use to make a boat.

Hmm.

There's nothing but rocks.

And we know they don't float.

(Doorbell ringing) A-ha, sounds like a special delivery.

"The answer you seek is in front of your eyes.

But finding it might take you several tries."

In front of our eyes?

We better look harder.

Ahem!

Aren't you forgetting something?

Sorry, Fish.

We were so worried about finding something to make our boat from, we-- (Grunting) Huh?

Nick, Cat, come here!

What is it?

Floating island isn't made of rock.

It's made of clay.

Like the stuff we play with in art class.

But what's that got to do with our boat?

Hmm, an island of clay, I don't know what to make of it.

On second thought, I know exactly what to make of it!

(Humming) Ta-da!

That's it!

We can make a boat out of the clay!

The note said it's in front of our eyes.

And this clay is everywhere!

Now that makes me smile.

See?

Let's get as much clay we can.

Does clay float?

This is Floating Island.

And it's made of clay.

So, clay must float.

There's only one way to find out.

I hope you're right.

We're floating farther away.

Cross your fingers, everyone.

I guess we were wrong.

We can't make a boat out of clay.

And I guess the note was wrong.

Impossible!

My hat is never wrong!

"What you seek is in front of your eyes."

"But finding it might take you several tries."

The clay was right in front of our eyes.

But we haven't given it several tries!

There's lots of colors of clay.

Maybe only one color floats.

We've got to try every color.

♪ (Giggling) Okay, let's try blue first.

How about green?

Yellow has to work.

Nope.

This is the last color.

It's got to float.

What are we doing wrong?

There's got to be an answer.

And it's right in front of our eyes.

(Giggling) Things, this is no time to fool around!

We're trying to think.

Look, some of the clay is floating.

But we tried all those colors already.

But we didn't try different shapes.

Look, flat piece floated for a second and then sank.

Because the water came over the sides.

But the one that is kind of curved is floating.

You might be onto something.

I wonder if that's why boats have sides kind of like that.

To keep the water out!

What would happen if we made a bigger one?

There's only one way to find out!

Let's see.

(Grunting) (Splashing) It floats!

That's great.

But how are we all going to fit in?

It's too small!

It's not too small for the Things.

(Cheering) All we need is a paddle.

Then they can go back and get the Thingamajigger.

Hmm, the last time I saw my paddle, it was under the piano.

A-ha!

I knew it!

Here you go!

I believe you know what to do.

This is the big test.

(Speaking gibberish) Will you look at that boat float?

Yeah!

Yeah!

(Giggling) (Cheering) Now we can make a new SS Fish.

But wait.

We didn't bring any clay back.

No!

And after all we learned about making clay float.

But clay can't be the only thing that floats.

And what we learned is that the shape helps make it float.

Right, so, maybe there's something else we can change the shape of.

Hey, how about my hat?

Tinfoil might float.

Hats are always a good solution.

Maybe you can change the shape so it looks like a boat.

Good idea, Sally.

Make sure it has high sides like our clay boat and doesn't have a hole in the bottom.

There, let's see if this works.

Please, please, please!

Yay!

We did it!

It floats!

I just knew you could do it!

All right, Fish, are you ready to launch your boat?

I've been ready all day.

I name this boat the "SS Fish"!

It really does float!

Of course it does.

It's named after me.

Perfect!

Wow, that flag looks great, Sir Knight Sally!

Thanks, Master Builder Nick.

I'll put it up on the high tower for all to see.

Careful!

That's the moat.

How are the knights supposed to get across?

The king told me to build a drawbridge to let us in and keep the dragons out.

Cool.

What's a drawbridge anyhow?

Let me show you.

Here, a drawbridge is the kind that gets pulled up and down with a rope like this.

Now I get it.

But how are you going to build one?

I don't know.

I do.

Let's just use the drawing.

I want to play.

(Fanfare sounding) Me too!

Why, this castle looks perfect to play in!

You'll have to wait, Cat.

The king says he wants Master Builder Nick to build a drawbridge.

But I don't know how to build one or what to build it with.

This calls for a change of hat.

I know the perfect place for you to find out: Spansylvania!

Want to go see?

Sure.

Your mother will not mind at all if you do.

Mom, can Sally and I go with the Cat in the Hat to Spansylvania to check out bridges?

MOM: "Spansylvania"?

Well, I always say "When you get to a bridge, cross it."

We can go!

We can go!

I know!

I know!

To the Thingamajigger!

Buckle up!

(Honking) Flick the jigger-mawizzer.

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 ♪ Spansylvania, where bridges abound.

Every style and size of bridge can be found.

Welcome to Spansylvania.

Wow, I've never seen so many bridges.

There all different.

But in some ways, they're all the same.

When you figure that out, you'll know how to build your own bridge.

But are there any bridges like the one in Nick's drawing?

There's only one way to find out: this way, or that way.

Uhh, this way might be better because look what's coming from that way!

(Sniffing) (Humming) I smell kids!

A real dragon!

Uh-oh!

Uh-oh!

(Screaming) (Giggling) (Sighing) (Panting) Whoa, check out this bridge.

It's made of a bunch of stones that are all stuck together.

Nick?

And it's super strong!

Yeah, strong enough to hold a great, big dragon!

Oh, kids!

Come on, Nick!

I don't know why they're running away.

Maybe it's my breath.

(Exhaling) (Sniffing) Nope.

Whoa!

Whoa!

That's a long way across.

Do you think this rope and wood bridge will hold us?

We'll go first to check it out.

(Groaning) Made it.

Okay, your turn.

(Gulping) DRAGON: Oh, kids!

Whoa, it's so bouncy.

Not like the stone bridge.

But both bridges get you across.

(Gasping) It's not strong enough to hold him!

Oh.

Whoa.

(Gasping) (Grunting) Uh-oh.

(Screaming) (Splashing) DRAGON: I'm okay!

Phew.

He made it.

Now we have a wet, angry dragon after us.

Let's go, go, go!

(Grunting) (Sighing) Guess I'm going to have to fix that bridge.

(Panting) How are we going to get back to the Thingamajigger now that the bridge is gone?

A-ha.

I know a shortcut.

I suggest we take it.

Kids!

Oh, kids!

(Panting) (Sighing) That-a-way!

Whoa!

You might want to rethink this shortcut, Cat.

Oh, dear.

There is a big gap between there and here.

Well, we can't go backward because of, you know, the dragon.

And we can't go forward because of the gap.

Maybe-- Yes, Master Builder Nick?

Maybe we could build a bridge over the gap.

That's a spectacular idea!

But what do we build a bridge out of?

We crossed a bridge made of stone and one made of rope and wood.

Do you see anything like that?

Hmm.

How about this?

Bamboo will make a great bridge.

It seems pretty strong.

Help me move it.

(Grunting) Allow me.

(Cracking knuckles) Thanks, Cat.

(Splashing) Oh, dear.

It's strong enough.

But it needs to be long enough to reach the other side.

There's got to be something longer around here somewhere.

CAT: Well, tell me when you see it.

How about those leaves?

They look long enough.

Leaves from the banana cabana tree?

That's so bananas it might just work!

Shake-a, shake-a, shake-a!

Shake-a, shake-a, shake-a!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Quick, let's put this leaf over the gap.

(Grunting) It works!

Uh-oh.

What's the matter?

Remember the dragon on the rope bridge?

That bridge was long enough but not strong enough to hold him up.

What if banana cabana leaves are long enough-- But not strong enough?

(Gulping) When you need something tested but you don't know by who, that's the best time to call for Thing 1 and Thing 2.

(Whistling) (Cheering) (Giggling) (Speaking gibberish) (Cheering) Ta-da!

Phew.

It's a good thing we tested those leaves.

They can't hold up a thing.

Which means we need to find something different to build our bridge out of, something long enough and strong enough.

You better be quick or we're going to be a dragon's lunch!

(Sniffing) Ooh.

Fish is right.

We've got to find something.

But where?

Let me check in my hat.

No, not this.

No, certainly not that.

A rope?

Nope.

(Grunting) A canoe?

How's that going to help us.

Maybe it's perfect!

A canoe bridge, how clever!

Time to test it out.

(Panting) Ta-da!

Ta-da!

It works!

It's Thing approved!

That's because it's long enough and strong enough.

You figured out what makes all good bridges the same.

And not a moment too soon!

Oh, there you are!

(Gasping) (Panting) That sure bridged that gap.

A little too well.

Unless we do something, that dragon will get across too.

We've got a bridge with a rope at one end.

That's it!

Quick, Sally, pull.

(Grunting) Hi!

Whoa, whoa.

How exciting, not only did you build a great bridge.

But it's a drawbridge too!

You showed that mean, old dragon!

(Sobbing) Huh?

I only wanted to say hello.

I don't get many visitors here.

He's not mean at all.

(Laughing) Oh, welcome to Spansylvania.

Did you see all our bridges?

Pretty cool, huh?

Oh, do you know what makes them all the same?

They're all long enough and strong enough!

Well, except for that rope bridge.

But we're going to fix that.

I can show you around, if you like.

Ooh, did I mention we don't get many visitors here?

(Laughing) Wow, Nick, you really are a master builder.

This works great.

Thanks.

It's just like the canoe, except smaller and made of sticks.

Sure, but why don't we leave this drawbridge down, to welcome friends in, instead of keeping them out?

I can't wait to show the king.

Hey, where is the king?

You called?

(Laughing) You're the king?

Aren't you the jester?

Why can't I be both?

Now who's ready to play?

(Cheering, horn playing fanfare)