The Cat in the Cupboard: A warm and witty picture book for 5-7 year olds

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

“The cat in the cupboard
is sat in the cupboard,
for that is where
his home is found.
He lives there with pride –
it's his route to outside,
to the place where adventures abound...”


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, this is a story to be treasured by children and adults alike.

© Rob Brydon 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

From actor, comedian and writer Rob Brydon comes a warm and witty book chronicling the adventures of Crumble the cat... “The cat in the cupboard is sat in the cupboard, for that is where his home is found. He lives there with pride – it's his route to outside, to the place where adventures abound...

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Rob Brydon (Author, Reader)


Rob Brydon MBE is an actor, writer and producer. His television credits include Gavin and Stacey, Human Remains, and Marion and Geoff. He’s the host of award-winning BBC show Would I Lie To You? and stars alongside Steve Coogan in acclaimed travelogue series The Trip, directed by Michael Winterbottom. Rob also hosts new BBC competition series Destination X and The Floor. Rob has been touring with his solo show, A Night of Songs and Laughter. A festive version toured the UK in 2025. Rob’s animation credits include Julia Donaldson’s Stick Man, Zog, Room on the Broom, The Gruffalo’s Child and Super Worm.
Ellie Snowdon (Illustrator)

Ellie Snowdon is a children’s book illustrator living in South Wales, UK. After completing her drawing degree at Bristol, Ellie moved to Cambridge to study MA in Children’s Book illustration. Graduating in 2015, she was also twice highly-commended for the Macmillan Prize in the same year.
Since then, Ellie has worked on both fiction and picture books and has grown a real love for creating characters...the good, bad and downright odd!

Rob Brydon (Author, Reader) Rob Brydon MBE is an actor, writer and producer. His television credits include Gavin and Stacey, Human Remains, and Marion and Geoff. He’s the host of award-winning BBC show Would I Lie To You? and stars alongside Steve Coogan in acclaimed travelogue series The Trip...

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