I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats

I Could Pee on This collects humorous poems written from cats' perspectives, exploring their daily activities and inner thoughts. The verses cover common feline behaviors like knocking items off tables, sleeping in odd places, and marking territory. The book features four thematic sections: family, work, play, and existence. Each poem captures a cat's unique take on typical household situations and interactions with their human companions. Black and white photographs of cats accompany the poetry throughout the text, adding visual context to the verses. The combination creates a complete portrait of domestic cat life through their own imagined voices. The collection uses humor to examine the complex relationship between humans and their feline companions, while playing with common assumptions about cat behavior and psychology. Through seemingly simple observations, the poems reveal truths about coexistence, boundaries, and the nature of love.

Cat owners connect with the humor and accuracy of the poems capturing typical feline behaviors and attitudes. Multiple reviews mention reading the poems aloud to others and getting laughs. Readers liked: - Quick, light read that takes 15-30 minutes - Relatable observations about cat personalities - Simple poems that children can understand - Black and white cat photos accompanying each poem - Makes a popular gift for cat lovers Common criticisms: - Too short for the price - Some poems feel repetitive - Humor wears thin after a few pages - "One-note joke stretched too far" Ratings: Goodreads: 4.0/5 (22,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.7/5 (6,800+ ratings) Representative review: "If you've ever had a cat, you'll recognize their attitudes perfectly captured in these simple but hilarious poems. Each one made me think 'yep, that's exactly what my cat would say.'" - Goodreads reviewer

I Could Pee on This Too: And More Poems by Cats by Francesco Marciuliano This collection continues the feline poetic observations of daily life through verses about knocking things off tables, sleeping in boxes, and demanding attention.

How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You by Matthew Inman The creator of The Oatmeal presents cats' secret plans and behaviors through comics and illustrations that expose their true intentions.

You Need More Sleep: Advice from Cats by Francesco Marciuliano Cats share their wisdom on life through instructions and observations that reveal their superior approach to existence.

I Am Pusheen the Cat by Claire Belton The round gray tabby cat from the internet shares her life experiences through comics about eating, napping, and being adorable.

Breaking Cat News: Cats Reporting on the News that Matters to Cats by Georgia Dunn Three household cats report on domestic events from a feline perspective as professional news correspondents.

🐱 The book spent 10 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and has sold over 300,000 copies since its release in 2012. 🐱 Author Francesco Marciuliano is also known for writing the syndicated comic strip "Sally Forth," which appears in nearly 700 newspapers worldwide. 🐱 The collection was inspired by Marciuliano's own cats, including one who would repeatedly wake him up at 4 AM by knocking things off shelves. 🐱 The book spawned several successful sequels, including "I Could Pee on This Too," "I Could Chew on This" (from a dog's perspective), and "I Knead My Mommy." 🐱 The poems in the book are divided into four sections: Family, Work, Play, and Existence, offering a complete view of a cat's philosophical world.