Kat Patrick

A buoyant and heartwarming celebration of individuality, identity, and dressing to suit yourself!

As read by Courtney Act on ABC’s Play School.

It’s almost Frankie’s birthday and everything is ready — except for something to wear. All of her party dresses feel wrong. Her family tries to help, but it’s no good.

What Frankie longs for is a suit. A spectacular suit …

Can Frankie find the outfit of her dreams?

‘What a spectacular story’ — Phoebe Bridgers

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Ages 3–7 | 270mm × 230mm | 32pp | 4 Pantones | Spot UV on cover

When big feelings come, do you ever feel like howling at the moon? Maggie does. Howl is an empowering story of a young girl's self-expression.

Maggie has had a very bad day.

First of all, the sun was the wrong shape, in a sky that was too blue. The spaghetti was too long, and her pyjamas were the wrong kind of pyjama.

Then Maggie begins to have wolfish thoughts ...

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Ages 3–7 | 275mm × 235mm | 32pp | CMYK | Spot UV on cover

Doodle Cat is back! Can you see his cape?

He can perform all kinds of superhero acts, like catching humans when they fall from trees and firing furballs at top speed.

But will Doodle Cat’s superpowers work when his friend is sad? Maybe he’ll have to try something new.

Filled with Doodle Cat’s signature exuberance and joy comes this hilarious and touching story of friendship, superheroes, love, and capes.

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Ages 3–7 | 230mm × 230mm | 36pp | CMYK | Spot UV on cover

Doodle Cat is back and he is very bored.
Until he finds a thing!
But what is this thing and what does it do?

Following on from their debut picture book I Am Doodle Cat, writer Kat Patrick and illustrator Lauren Farrell have created another hilarious tale featuring the irreverent bright red squiggle who loves just about everything.

Bursting with imagination and fun, Doodle Cat returns to remind us to be curious, creative and to explore every option.

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Ages 3–7 | 230mm × 230mm | 32pp | CMYK | Spot UV on cover

★ Winner of the Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Designed Children’s Book

Whatever your age, I Am Doodle Cat reminds you of the universe’s splendidness, and above all, to remember to love YOU!

I Am Doodle Cat is a cheerful children’s book here to encourage imagination, celebration of the things you love, and finding the magic in silliness.

Written by Kat Patrick, with delightful illustrations by Lauren Marriott, this book shows a tomato-red Doodle Cat rejoicing in everyday pleasures such as swimming in the ocean, wearing a favourite onesie, and playing guitar.

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Ages 3–7 | 230mm × 230mm | 36pp | CMYK | Spot UV on cover