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

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$759

Book #3 · Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2011

Doing Nothing!

A frog seeks peace, but constant interruptions force it to hop away.

16 pages

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In reading order

Collins Big Cat Series

3 books · Published 2011–2017

#3 in Series

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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

#12 in Series

Sale price

$999

Mind the Gap

Picture Book · Ages 7–8 · 2011

Dive into whimsical poems exploring the weird and wonderful.

#13

#13 in Series

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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 Mind the Gap in 2011, and the newest book, How the Birds Got Their Colours, was published in 2017.