Cat and Dumpling Go Camping by Nicola Kent
Paperback published by Oxford University Press 5th May 2026
ISBN 9780192788498
Cat and Dumpling are as different as porcupine and pancakes!
Cat loves knitting, playing guitar, and coming up with wild ideas.
She wants to go on an exciting holiday.
Dumpling loves gardening, reading and peace and quiet.
He wants to enjoy the beautiful weather in his garden.
Camping seems like the perfect holiday for both of them, but nothing is going to plan!
Will Cat and Dumpling ever get to sleep beneath the stars?
MY REVIEW
Cat and Dumpling books are my favourite by my favourite children’s author Nicola Kent.
Dumpling the dog, is doing his favourite thing gardening.
He is trimming the grass.
Cat is extremely excited she has an idea, they should go camping. Will everything go smoothly for their camping holiday?
Very funny events happen when Cat and Dumpling set off to camping and have over packed, getting on a bus.
Then the rain ruins their holiday.
But back home Cat comes up with another perfect idea for a campsite, in their very own garden.
I have read and loved all 3 of the new short chapter books in the Cat and Dumpling series.
I do hope there will be lots more.
All children will fall in love with Cat and Dumpling and parents will do too.
Let’s get reading Cat and Dumpling books!
About author Nicola Kent
Nicola Kent is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books, including picture books The Strongest Mum, Grumpy Hat and All the Dogs. She makes her illustrations using watercolour, ink and kitchen table printmaking techniques which she collages digitally. Her stories combine humour and emotional poignance.
Nicola lives in Hackney with her partner, two teenage children, a cat and a dog. She studied at the University of the Arts, London, and Cambridge School of Art. She worked for ten years as a TV producer before following her dream of making children’s books.
The Observer called The Strongest Mum “an outstanding debut… a tale as sweet as honey.”
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