The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas

(Rochester, New York) – The first-ever Cat in the Hat Christmas special, The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas airs Tuesday, December 25, 2012  at 6 a.m. on WXXI-TV/HD (DT 21.1/cable 1011 and 11). From the producers of Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That, this special is sure to be a holiday favorite for the entire family for years to come. In this adventure finds the Cat in the Hat, Nick and Sally on a journey around the world to help a lost reindeer find his way home to Freezeyourknees Snowland in time for Christmas. On the way, the Thinga-ma-jigger breaks down, and they depend on a variety of animals – from African bush elephants to bottlenose dolphins to red crabs – and their remarkable abilities to help them make an amazing journey home. The special also airs on WXXI's digital channel, CREATE (DT21.3/cable 433) on Sunday, December 23 at 7 p.m., Monday, December 24 at 8 p.m. and Tuesday, December 25 at 8 p.m.

The Cat in the The Hat Knows A Lot About That! sereis was created in response to recent findings that children graduating from kindergarten are less prepared to learn about science than about other subjects. The series supports young children’s science learning by introducing scientific inquiry skills, teaching core science concepts and vocabulary, and preparing preschoolers for kindergarten and first grade science curriculum — all in whimsical style. 

For a complete list of holiday programs on WXXI-TV/HD, Classical 91.5, and AM 1370 visit WXXI.org/holiday.

Pictured: Cat in the Hat, Nick and Sally
Credit: Courtesy of Copyright 2012, CITH Holiday Productions Inc. and Red Hat Animation 2 Limited