Category: Critters
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Why Cats Paint
Why Cats Paint: a theory of feline aesthetics Busch and Silver 1994 Submitter: I found this while looking though my local library’s book sale. I picked it up out of interest and I started laughing. Holly: Who knew cats could paint? This is hilarious!! Is it just me, or do…
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Very Young Rider
Very Young Rider Krementz 1977 Submitter: While in the much-needed process of updating our sports non-fiction collection for kids, I was flipping through this book, since it seemed to be in fairly good physical condition. Our library acquired it in ’84. Though obviously dated, the photos and content didn’t seem…
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Pets Around the World
Pets Around the World Jackson 1965 Submitter: This book may not qualify as “Awful,” but it is indeed outdated! The image that was a particular favourite of mine depicts a young naked Galapagos boy and his pet turtle. Yes, children… the wild child savage of the Galapagos Islands has a…
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Making Pigeons Pay
Making Pigeons Pay Levi 1972 Submitter: Here are a couple of scans of a book that, yes, we still own. I can’t help but hear the title announced in a Mafia guy voice. And how do they pay? See the killing rack – yikes! It is a 1946 copyright (1972…
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It’s Raining Dogs and Turtles?
Beyond Basic Dog Training Bauman 1988 Alert submitter said she couldn’t stop looking at this cover. For the love of all that is canine, why are turtles “jumping” barriers on the front cover? Is the dog about to eat the turtles? Are turtles capable of tricks like jumping over…
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Cat Cooking?
The Secret of Cooking for Cats Gardner 1965 When I first looked at this title I thought that it was about cooking the actual cat. No folks, treat your little fluffy friend right and cook him his very own dinner. No cheap Frisky’s or IAMS for our feline friends. Time…
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