Eric the Museum Rat

Author: Catherine McArdle

Interest age: from c 3 years

Published on 30 July 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (Farshore) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 32 pages
279 x 219 x 5mm | 178g

A lovable rat, a thieving cat, a daring heist… Discover a briliantly funny picture book adventure from a talented debut author-illustrator!

Eric works hard to keep the museum clean and tidy – but he is NOT allowed to touch its many wonderful treasures. Only Very Important People are allowed to do that.

But everything changes when Eric discovers some long-lost jewels…

• A fun-filled museum adventure with a very SPARKLY twist!

• The stunning debut picture book from Catherine McArdle, twice longlisted for the AOI World Illustration Awards.

• A delightfully funny readaloud text and brilliantly imaginative illustrations, packed with detail – perfect for readers aged 3+