Cats in Construction Hats by Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta

Colorful cats in construction hats are on the job to build a house in this adorable, bouncy, rhyming picture book! Kids will delight in learning about colors while giggling at the hilarious antics of these forklift driving kitties.

Yellow cat. Green hat.
Dig this. Clear that.

Green cat. Orange hat.
Mix this. Pour that.

Six colorful cats work together to build a house...with just a little help (and mischief) from some tiny rat friends. Little readers will delight in following along with the simple rhyming text, big construction vehicles, and the failures and triumphs that come with a big project! Bulldozers, cement trucks, excavators, and even a giant crane feature in this story, but each read through also offers smaller details to discover!

Author: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/08/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9780593706848
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2025
Publishers Weekly 01/20/2025

About the Author
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen has never met a mermaid, but she did have three cats in college. She is the author of many books for young readers, including the Mermicorns series, Duck, Duck, Moose!; Chicks Run Wild; Hampire!; and Snoring Beauty. She lives in New Jersey with her family and an imaginary pony named Penny.

Leeza Hernandez grew up on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. She's lost count of the times she searched the neighborhood for her curious cats who had taken off for adventures. Now, Leeza lives in Florida with her husband, daughter, and band of curious critters.