Let Sleeping Cats Lie - Pet Poems

Brian Bilston author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:6th Aug '26

£7.99

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Let Sleeping Cats Lie - Pet Poems cover

A hilarious collection of pet poems by Twitter's unofficial Poet Laureate, Brian Bilston

A funny collection of pet poems from bestselling poet, Costa Prize-shortlisted novelist and Twitter Poet Laureate, Brian Bilston.

Let Sleeping Cats Lie is a hilarious collection of pet poems by wordplay wizard Brian Bilston. When you've got a bad case of the 'mews' and are in desperate need of a 'pup'-lifting read, this book is the 'ulti-mutt' remedy!

The perfect gift for a dog person, cat person and every pet lover in between.

Please don’t think me lazy,
I’m not trying to slack –
it’s just that I’m stuck, you see,
under this cat.


This collection of poems focuses on the hilarious happenings in the lives of our furry - and not so furry - friends. Stars include Wilf, the hypnotist Labracadabrador, a philosophically inclined goldfish penning a profound haiku, a hen named Barbara receiving an adoring tribute, and an 'octopussy' cat that seems to have all its paws in plenty of odd little pies.

This selection of pet poems (including caterpillars, elephants and a lot more in between) is affectionate, quirky, funny, and ageless. -- Susan J Elkin

ISBN: 9781035050574

Dimensions: 203mm x 135mm x 8mm

Weight: 100g

128 pages