Book 2 in the Kitty in the City Series
Children’s Book
A chapter book for ages 5–7
Date Published:
06-18-2025
06-18-2025
Publisher: Crimson Dragon Publishing
Broadway’s favorite singing cat is back on the scene—and this
time, she’s headed to Central Park! In Katy in Central Park, Katy is
ready for a quiet day with her owner Lilian… until their picnic basket
is suddenly snatched.
time, she’s headed to Central Park! In Katy in Central Park, Katy is
ready for a quiet day with her owner Lilian… until their picnic basket
is suddenly snatched.
With her best cat buddy Weasel at her side, Katy
dashes through the park’s winding paths, determined to solve the
mystery. But is everything really what it seems?
dashes through the park’s winding paths, determined to solve the
mystery. But is everything really what it seems?
This charming chapter
book, written and illustrated by Ella English, is full of fun, friendship, and
feline flair—plus an important lesson about thinking twice before making
snap decisions.
book, written and illustrated by Ella English, is full of fun, friendship, and
feline flair—plus an important lesson about thinking twice before making
snap decisions.
🎉 Bonus alert!
At the end of the book, young readers can dive into a
bundle of Did You Know? facts about Central Park.
bundle of Did You Know? facts about Central Park.
Did you know Belvedere
Castle is perched high above Turtle Pond and used to house a weather station? Or that Central Park Zoo is home to snow leopards, sea lions, and red pandas?
There are over 280 species of birds in the park, and the entire park is 843
acres—that’s about 640 football fields!
Castle is perched high above Turtle Pond and used to house a weather station? Or that Central Park Zoo is home to snow leopards, sea lions, and red pandas?
There are over 280 species of birds in the park, and the entire park is 843
acres—that’s about 640 football fields!
✨ Book
launches June 18—International Picnic Day!
launches June 18—International Picnic Day!
Celebrate by grabbing a
blanket, heading to Central Park, and sharing a storytime picnic with Katy the
singing cat!
blanket, heading to Central Park, and sharing a storytime picnic with Katy the
singing cat!
Ella English is a British author and
illustrator known for her children’s books, particularly her Kitty in the City
series and the Merblood Saga. She writes and illustrates imaginative stories,
often with themes of dreams, adventure, and friendship. After moving from
London, Ella English now lives in Baltimore, USA, with her two daughters.
Contact Links
Twitter:
@authorella1
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Author Instagram:
@ellaenglishauthor
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@Crimsondragonbooks
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TikTok: tiktok.com/@ellaenglish
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This Post Has 13 Comments
I love the sound of this book, and love the story and I want to know if Katy and Weasel got the picnic basket back
I love the friendship and adventure in this book. It sounds like a wonderful read for the kiddos.
What a cute book! I love the story, and the art is adorable.
Lovely children’s book. Thanks for the recommendation!
This sounds like an exciting story. I love Central Park and this is a fun way to introduce to kids.
So sweet. I love children’s books and when my children were younger we collected so many. This sounds like such a cute series of books.
What an interesting story to read. I will surely get a copy of these books. Thanks for sharing.
That is sooooo cool….I would love to support the author. I will get the book for sure.
Awesome! I wrote and illustrated this book so am loving your support.
This sounds like such a great book. It sounds like one that my nephew would really enjoy being read.
That’s my daughter’s middle name and what I call her. Of course, I have to get this for her girls. 🙂
Oh how exciting! Please leave a review and let me know what they thought.
This looks like a really cute book! I love hearing about more UK authors as well – it’s always a very fun time.