Nat the cat went for a walk.
She saw a big house.

The door was open.
Nat went in just like that!

She saw three hats.
A big hat, a flat hat, and a small hat.

Nat tried the big hat.
"It is too big!" she said.

Nat tried the flat hat.
"It is too flat!" she said.

Nat tried the small hat.
"It is just right!" she said.

Then—PAT! PAT! PAT!
The hats' owners came back!

It was a bat, a rat, and a gnat!
They saw Nat with the small hat.

"That is MY hat!" said the rat.
Nat ran out—just like that!

Nat got her own hat.
Now everyone is glad!

Nat and the Three Hats

Nat the cat walking along a sunny path, with a bright sun in the sky

Nat the cat went for a walk. The sun was bright and warm. Nat's paws went pat-pat on the path. She was happy to explore.

Nat Goes for a Walk

Nat the cat standing in front of a big house with an open door

Nat saw a big house ahead. The door was open wide. Nat was curious about what was inside. She went in just like that!

The Big House

Inside a house, three hats on a table: a big hat, a flat hat, and a small hat. Nat the cat looking at them

Inside the house, Nat saw three hats. A big hat, a flat hat, and a small hat. They sat on a table all in a row. Nat wanted to try them on.

Three Hats

Nat the cat with a big hat covering her eyes, looking frustrated

First, Nat tried the big hat. It fell over her eyes. "It is too big!" she said. Nat put it back on the table.

The Big Hat

Nat the cat with a flat hat sitting on her head like a pancake, looking unimpressed

Next, Nat tried the flat hat. It sat like a pancake. "It is too flat!" she said. Nat took it off quickly.

The Flat Hat

Nat the cat happily wearing a small hat, dancing around a room

Finally, Nat tried the small hat. It fit perfectly on her head. "It is just right!" she said. Nat danced around the room.

The Small Hat

Nat the cat frozen in place with a small hat on her head, three shadows approaching

Then—PAT! PAT! PAT! Someone was coming! The hats' owners came back. Nat froze in place.

The Owners Return

A black Bat, a grey Rat, and a tiny Gnat looking surprised at Nat the cat wearing the small hat

It was a black Bat, a grey Rat, and tiny Gnat! They stared at Nat with wide eyes. They saw their hats on the table. And Nat wearing the small hat!

Meeting the Animals

A grey Rat with twitching whiskers looking angry, Nat the cat dropping the small hat

"That is MY hat!" said the Rat. His whiskers twitched with anger. Nat dropped the hat and ran. She dashed out the door—just like that!

The Chase

Nat the cat wearing her own perfect hat, waving at a black Bat, a grey Rat, and a tiny Gnat

The next day, Nat got her own hat. It was perfect just for her. She waved to Bat, Rat, and Gnat. Now everyone is glad!