Black cat
Hi, I'm Emily. I'm a mum of three from Hertfordshire with a lifelong love (and slight obsession) of cats, a head full of rhymes, and a desk permanently covered in coloured pencils.
A LITTLE BIT
ABOUT US
The idea for Black Cat Publications started back in 2011, during maternity leave with my first child. I wanted to create the kind of book I wished I could find for my own little ones. Rhymes that were genuinely fun. Illustrations that were bold and colourful. Stories that both kids and parents would actually enjoy reading together.
For over a decade, that idea lived in notebooks and sketchpads while I balanced family life and a full-time office job. But the dream never went away. After years of writing, drafting, illustrating and determination, I finally self-published my first book in 2024.
Today, Black Cat Publications is home to the Guess, Boo! rhyming series, Ruggi the Monster, colouring books, a growing range of poster prints, greetings cards, coasters and more. Everything is written and illustrated by me, with heart, humour and a dash of mischief.
The name? Dedicated to my own fur babies, of course. They supervise every creative session from the comfort of my desk chair.
A selection of our bestselling products. Come and see us in store to shop the full range.
