The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's

A little red cat runs off and finds himself chased by an alligator, a bear, and even a dragon, racing from snowy peaks to jungles — until the whole wild crew discovers they're better off as friends.

For the kid who turns every walk out the door into a chase scene, this one runs from A to Z at full speed.

• Big idea: Even the scariest-looking chase can end in friendship — the alphabet becomes an adventure in learning who's actually on your side.
• Vibes: breathless, silly, and warm-hearted, with a sprint that softens into a group hug.

• love letter and alphabet books with a story attached
• enjoy chase scenes and high-energy pacing
• are working on letter recognition from A to Z
• respond well to stories where scary characters turn out friendly

• Story & problem-solving: Why do you think the little red cat decided to run away in the first place?
• Imagination: If an alligator, a bear, and a dragon were chasing you, where would you run?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the cat felt when he realized everyone chasing him just wanted to be friends?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever thought someone seemed scary before you got to know them?
• Letters & language: Can you find the letter your name starts with somewhere in the chase?