This is the first book about Orlando, the famous marmalade cat whose "eyes reminded you of twin green gooseberries." He and Grace, his beautiful Tabby wife, have three kittens - Tortoiseshell Pansy, White Blanche and Coal Black Tinkle. In this first story Orlando and his family go off for a camping holiday where the kittens learn to swim, paint pictures of the scenery and generally enjoy themselves in the countryside.