In the newest addition to the Cat Family series, follow the kittens for a surprise-filled birthday week . . . and lift 140 flaps, to join in with the fun!

It’s an important time in the Cat Family household: it’s nearly Bud and Pip’s birthday. The twin kittens take their birthday VERY seriously and there is LOTS to do before the big day. 

From handwriting party invitations to baking a cake and picking their outfits, the Cat Family are excited for young readers to celebrate with them. Their world is brought to life by artist Eunyoung Seo, with hand-painted, nostalgic and intricately detailed illustrations.  

Unveil little surprises on each page in the run-up to the big day, with 140 sturdy flaps to lift – cleverly designed for little hands, to withstand enthusiastic use! 

Turn the countdown to a birthday into a shared adventure, with this latest story from the charming Cat Family! And don’t miss the other titles in the series:

• Cat Family Four Seasons
• Cat Family at the Museum
• Cat Family Christmas 

Lucy Brownridge is an award-winning children’s book author and editor from South London. She studied History of Art at the University of Bristol and holds an MA from the Courtauld Institute of Art. Lucy writes thoughtful, engaging books that spark curiosity about the world and celebrate connection, cooperation and care for others. Her titles include Little Tree and the Wood Wide Web, winner of the 2024 Giverny Award, What Are You Doing Today, Mother Nature?, The Fantastical Safari, and the Cat Family series, which has been translated into 19 languages.

Eunyoung Seo is an illustrator from South Korea. She worked as a graphic designer for 9 years in Korea before moving to Edinburgh to study illustration and complete an Illustration MA. She is the illustrator of the Cat Family series, which has been translated into 19 languages around the world. Follow her on Instagram under the handle @eunyoungseoillustration