Bibliograph

Will my cat eat my eyeballs?, big questions from tiny mortals about death, Caitlin Doughty ; illustrations by Dianné Ruz

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Will my cat eat my eyeballs?, big questions from tiny mortals about death, Caitlin Doughty ; illustrations by Dianné Ruz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-222)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Will my cat eat my eyeballs?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Caitlin Doughty ; illustrations by Dianné Ruz

Sub title

big questions from tiny mortals about death

Summary

Author and licensed mortician Caitlin Doughty answers real questions from kids about death, dead bodies, and decomposition. Every day, funeral director Caitlin Doughty receives dozens of questions about death. What would happen to an astronaut's body if it were pushed out of a space shuttle? Do people poop when they die? Can Grandma have a Viking funeral? "Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?" blends scientific understanding of the body and the intriguing history behind common misconceptions about corpses to offer factual, hilarious, and candid answers to thirty-five urgent questions. Readers will learn what happens if you die on an airplane, the best soil for mummifying your dog, and whether or not you can preserve your friend's skull as a keepsake

Target audience

adult

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