The Mat Stories

Learn to read with FUN books!

Welcome to the world of the Mat! Narrated by the mat, this super funny series teaches young readers how to read with a mat as the main character.

Yes, you read that correctly, an ordinary mat, not a cat, rat, bat, bug, pug, or goat, just an humble mat.

Stories full of adventure and silliness.

Meet the Cast of The Mat Stories

  • The Mat

  • The Cat

  • The Bat

  • The Pug

  • The Rat

  • Pat

  • May

  • Dan

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  • The Mat and the Bug

    -UG Words (Lexile Level 100L)

    Narrated by the mat, this funny story starring a mat and a smug bug helps kids learn to read.

    The mat wants the bug on the bug rug, but it just won't go!

    Follow along to see what happens!

  • The Mat and the Star

    -AR Words (Lexile Level 100L)


    Narrated by the mat, this funny story starring a mat, a jar, and a star helps kids learn to read.

    The mat takes off on a fun trip to see the star!

    Follow along to see where it goes!

  • The Mat and the Cat

    -AT Words (Lexile Level 110L)

    Narrated by the mat, this funny story starring a mat, not a cat or a rat or a bat, helps kids learn to read.

    The not-flat mat takes off on a fun trip!

    Follow along to see where it lands!

  • The Mat and the Ray

    -AY Words (Lexile Level 110L)

    Narrated by the mat, this funny story starring a mat, all its friends, and a gray day helps kids learn to read.

    The mat just wants the ray to stay so the day isn't so gray!

    Follow along to see what happens when the ray doesn't stay!

  • The Mat and the Goat

    -OAT Words (Lexile Level 150L)

    Narrated by the mat, this funny story starring a mat, a boat, and a goat helps kids learn to read.

    The mat doesn't float and the goat eats the boat!

    Follow along to see what floats!

  • The Mat and the Cookbook

    -OOK Words (Lexile Level 180L)

    Narrated by the mat, this funny story starring a mat, a cookbook, and a page turn helps kids learn to read.

    The mat falls off the hook and changes what May will cook!

    Follow along to see what May will make!

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Book Info

  • Author: Kelley M Likes

    Illustrator: Lauren Blunck

    Pages: 48

    Book dimensions (width x height): 6" x 9"

    Kids ages: 4, 5, and 6

    Grades: Pre-K & Kindergarten

    Emergent Readers


    The Mat and the Bug

    ISBNs: 9798889020516 (hardcover) | 9798889020523 (paperback) | 9798889020530 (ebook) 

    Publication date: May 2026

    Lexile Level 100L


    The Mat and the Cat

    ISBNs: 9798889020363  (hardcover) | 9798889020370 (paperback) | 9798889020387 (ebook) 

    Publication date: May 2024

    Lexile Level 110L


    The Mat and the Cookbook

    ISBNs: 9798889021087 (hardcover) | 9798889021094 (paperback) | 9798889021100 (ebook) 

    Publication date: May 2026

    Lexile Level 180L

  • Chart showing guided reading levels for kindergarten with lexile level BR-300L.


    The Mat and the Goat

    ISBNs: 9798889021117 (hardcover) | 9798889021124 (paperback) | 9798889021131 (ebook) 

    Publication date: May 2026

    Lexile Level 150L


    The Mat and the Ray

    ISBNs: 9798889021056 (hardcover) | 9798889021063 (paperback) | 9798889021070 (ebook) 

    Publication date: May 2026

    Lexile Level 110L


    The Mat and the Star

    ISBNs: 9798889021148 (hardcover) | 9798889021155 (paperback) | 9798889021162 (ebook) 

    Publication date: May 2026

    Lexile Level 100L

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