Did You Kiss a Cat Today: Poems for Children

Bys: Stevenson, Diane, Lipschultz, Geri, Berger, James

A humorous and poignant collection of poetry for children of all ages in the vein of Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes and Edward Lear's nonsense poems.

"Delightfully fun. . . . Small moments of contemplation elevate the book, making for a compilation that's both joyful and thoughtful." --Kirkus Reviews

"Poets Geri Lipschultz, James Berger, and Diane Stevenson have collaborated on a lively book of children's poetry titled Did You Kiss a Cat Today . Here, a remarkable sort of nature figures prominently: the sky as a "blue-black bed"; a conversation between a tree and its leaves; "a lonely-looking owl / (sitting) alone on a limb"; flower-eating rhinos and mammal-chasing dinosaurs; even an ornery little walnut. It's the natural world as seen through the lens of a child's imagination: unruly, colorful, and full of contradiction." - Tucker Coombe (Terrain.org)

Written by three accomplished poets, Did You Kiss A Cat Today speaks to how smart children are and their sly sense of humor. This fresh anthology conjures a child's world with irrepressible freshness.

Did You Kiss A Cat Today shows young people that everything can be a poem. Sometimes poems tell a story with made-up words, or they're short lines that beg to be read out loud. Poetry can be true and serious and fun, and that's the magic of this book.

Perfect for a funny bedtime read aloud or as a class read along, Did You Kiss A Cat Today will delight children and adults alike. Includes stickers and space to write your own poems at the back of the book.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DTBZK2KP
• ISBN13: 9798991223430
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Artvoices Art Books
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5