The Biggest Cat in the Book
Published on 4. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-241-76100-7 (ISBN)
Description
Cats of all shapes, colours and sizes star in this playful picture book, but which of them is the biggest?
From tiny kitten Pippa, who loves to explore slippers, to Paisley the Persian cat, who loves cardboard boxes, and Dave the Devon Rex, who is DEFINITELY not related to the T. rex, this book contains a bunch of adorable cats.
Each is special in its own way, but only one of these lovable fluffballs can be the biggest. A fun surprise at the end of the book reveals just who is the BIGGEST cat in the book.
This picture book for children offers:
A charming story written by award-winning author Ben Lerwill, following Pippa the kitten and her friends as they search for the Biggest Cat in the book.
Adorable illustrations of a variety of cats by prizewinning illustrator Mark Chambers.
A surprise open-out page at the very end revealing the Biggest Cat in the book.
This fun story introduces different cat breeds and involves playful repetition throughout, reinforcing new vocabulary for little ones. Purr-fect for cat-lovers, this playful story is the second in the Biggest series.
From tiny kitten Pippa, who loves to explore slippers, to Paisley the Persian cat, who loves cardboard boxes, and Dave the Devon Rex, who is DEFINITELY not related to the T. rex, this book contains a bunch of adorable cats.
Each is special in its own way, but only one of these lovable fluffballs can be the biggest. A fun surprise at the end of the book reveals just who is the BIGGEST cat in the book.
This picture book for children offers:
A charming story written by award-winning author Ben Lerwill, following Pippa the kitten and her friends as they search for the Biggest Cat in the book.
Adorable illustrations of a variety of cats by prizewinning illustrator Mark Chambers.
A surprise open-out page at the very end revealing the Biggest Cat in the book.
This fun story introduces different cat breeds and involves playful repetition throughout, reinforcing new vocabulary for little ones. Purr-fect for cat-lovers, this playful story is the second in the Biggest series.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 281 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
258 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-76100-7 (9780241761007)
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Ben Lerwill is a multi award-winning writer and has authored over 20 children's books. Wild Family was named Children's Book of the Week in The Sunday Times, Around the World in 80 Trees was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize, and in 2025 he won the Travel Media Awards prize for National Consumer Feature of the Year.
Mark Chambers is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's picture books and young fiction, living in the French mountains with his partner. Mark has illustrated books written by Kes Gray, Lucy Rowland, and Charlie Higson, and in 2017 was shortlisted for the AOI World Illustration Awards.
Mark Chambers is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's picture books and young fiction, living in the French mountains with his partner. Mark has illustrated books written by Kes Gray, Lucy Rowland, and Charlie Higson, and in 2017 was shortlisted for the AOI World Illustration Awards.