Did You Kiss A Cat Today???
Poems for Children
Diane Stevenson author James Berger author Geri Lipschultz author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Artvoices Art Books
Publishing:1st Jan '26
£14.99
This title is due to be published on 1st January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Did You Kiss A Cat Today??? was written by 3 poets who applied the skill and sophistication of how they write for older folks and applied it to how we write for younger folks. For one thing, they think children are very smart and have a very sly sense of humor. Sometimes, though, adults overlook this. They don’t, and they don’t talk down! They’ve tried to meet children on their level, a level they consider pretty high. Plus, they try not to be too preachy. Poetry is true and serious and fun, and that’s the magic they wanted to convey. This book is fresh and exhilarating because even though these poems come from three distinct sensibilities, they do, both individually and collectively, conjure a child’s world with its irrepressible freshness. Everything that happens can be the poem. The smallest thing; the largest thing. To tell a story is good. To tell just a piece of a story is good. In a poem, you don’t have to finish the story. Sometimes the middle of the story can be best! So, enjoy the poems!”
"I love this book! It makes me want to be a child again, or to adopt my children again, or to borrow someone else’s child, or to read the poems to my dog and my cats. And why stop there? I want to read these poems to everyone I meet, because they are full of joy. Joy in language, joy in imagination, joy in mixing the “real” and “fantasy” worlds, joy in telling stories. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt so much happiness in poem world. Even the monster under my bed will love hearing me read them out loud in the dark. Maybe then we’ll be friends." - Susan M. Schultz is an American poet, critic, and publisher.
“Just finished reading the “Did You Kiss a Cat” collection of poems and I found it to be a treasure. The diversity of styles kept me involved, and I found myself reading the entire book in one sitting. The poems evoked a variety of sensations - feelings, memories, images, whimsy, and daydreams. They made me want to pick up canyons and draw, or pick up a pen and write. The poems are enjoyable to read alone for solo reflection, to read with a parent or friend, or to discuss in a classroom or library setting. May this wonderful collection spread far and wide, and tickle the imaginations of children.” - Janice Buckner Certified Teacher and HS National Touring Children’s Performer: Song & Puppetry.
- Joint winner of National Endowment for the Humanities 2001 (United States)
- Nominated for Pushcart Prize 2022 (United States)
- Nominated for Tartt Fiction Award 2024 (United States)
- Nominated for Pushcart Prize 2023 (United States)
- Nominated for Pushcart Prize 1964 (United States)
ISBN: 9798991223430
Dimensions: 279mm x 215mm x 6mm
Weight: unknown
56 pages