Photography, Haiku, Typography and Book Design by Kelly Richardson

Meow Mischief Caught on Camera Haiku A to Z is a delightful, full color children’s book that blends poetry, photography, and interactive learning.
Each haiku in this book was inspired by the curious, mischievous kittens the author herself cared for — capturing their antics, imagination, and charm through both poetry and photography. With bouncy alliteration and playful onomatopoeia, these poems are meant to sing, pop, and pounce off the page—creating a musical, sensory experience for young readers.

Perfect for ages 4-12, this creative and educational book doesn’t stop at cute and clever poetry.
Young readers will explore:

• Introduction to Poetry: short 17 syllable verses that are easy for children to remember.
• Fun with phonics, and onomatopoeia: playful sound words on every page.
• Adorable and beautiful real life foster kitten photographs .
• Interactive Activities that teach children about animal rescue.
• Clap, Count and Learn: Word Structure, Counting Syllables, and learning the traditional haiku 5-7-5 syllable format.
• A Mega Meow Challenge Word list of over 80 vocabulary words from the Haiku to build language and comprehension skills.

Whether it’s for a classroom. homeschool, poetry unit, or bedtime read, Meow Mischief is a one of a kind book that teaches language through the magic of poetry – and the mischief of kittens.