PBS plans an animated science series for kids based on ‘The Cat in the Hat’
Hmmm. What rhymes with science?
TV viewers may find out on Sept. 6. That’s when PBS plans to introduce “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!,” an animated series for preschoolers about science. Martin Short will give voice to Dr. Seuss’ famous feline.
“In the same way the original ‘The Cat in the Hat’ book has introduced generations of children to the joys of reading, ‘The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!’ will encourage children to explore the wonders of science and nature,” said Kate Klimo, an executive at Random House, whose “The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library” book series is the basis for the series.
PBS said the series was created “in response to recent findings that children graduating from kindergarten are less prepared to learn about science than about other subjects.”
Does that mean they haven’t been watching PBS’ “Sid the Science Kid”?
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