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.

Doing Nothing!
Mind the Gap
How the Birds Got Their Colours
Doing Nothing!
Mind the Gap
How the Birds Got Their Colours
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Doing Nothing!
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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.

16 pages
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In reading order

Collins Big Cat Series

3 books · Published 2011–2017

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Doing Nothing!

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2011

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

#12

Mind the Gap

Picture Book · Ages 7–8 · 2011

Dive into whimsical poems exploring the weird and wonderful.

#13

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.

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.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Collins Big Cat to life.

01

Roger McGough

Author
02

Natalie Kilany

Illustrator
03

Helen Chapman

Author

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