The Cat in the Cupboard

Author: Brydon, Rob

Reading age: from c 5 years

Published on 10 September 2026 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Cat in the Cupboard' series.

Hardback | 40 pages
294 x 243 x 11 | 528g

From actor, comedian and writer Rob Brydon comes a warm and witty picture book chronicling the adventures of Crumble the cat...

“The Cat in The Cupboard's called Crumble.

Crumble's the name of The Cat.

The Cat in The Cupboard, he lives in the cupboard,and there's nothing strange about that...”In this adventure, Crumble embarks on a rescue mission into the garden of his arch-nemesis to seek out his beloved lost toy. But it’s dangerous in enemy territory for our plucky feline…Written in humorous, playful rhyme and brought vividly to life by Ellie Snowdon’s gorgeous illustrations, this is a story to be treasured by children and adults alike.