Cats in Construction Hats

Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2

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!

Series Overview: Pub Plan

Cats in Construction Hats - Spring 2025

Cats in Conductor Hats - Spring 2026

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.

Author Hometown: Princeton, NJ

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.

Illustrator Residence:Florida

Illustrator Hometown:England