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Book #3 · Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2011
Doing Nothing!
A frog seeks peace, but constant interruptions force it to hop away.
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Book Series · 3 Books
Collins Big Cat Books
In order from Doing Nothing! to How the Birds Got Their Colours.
The Collins Big Cat series is a set of 3 picture books by Roger McGough, published between 2011 and 2017. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 30 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
Collins Big Cat Series
3 books · Published 2011–2017
#3
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$759
Doing Nothing!
Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2011
A frog seeks peace, but constant interruptions force it to hop away.
#12
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$999
Mind the Gap
Picture Book · Ages 7–8 · 2011
Dive into whimsical poems exploring the weird and wonderful.
#13
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$1139
How the Birds Got Their Colours
Chapter Book · Ages 7–8 · 2017
Discover how animals gained their unique traits in these Australian creation tales.
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Common Questions
How many books are in the Collins Big Cat series?
There are 3 books in the Collins Big Cat series. It began with Doing Nothing! in 2011, and the newest book, How the Birds Got Their Colours, was published in 2017.
What order should you read the Collins Big Cat books in?
Start with Doing Nothing! and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the Collins Big Cat books best for?
The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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