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Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?

Big Questions From Tiny Mortals About Death
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Dec 01, 2020CCCL_Lindsayd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Death positive" mortician/author/Youtube personality Caitlin Doughty compiles an informative, often hilarious collection of questions asked of her by children. The most obvious revelation here is that "Tiny Mortals" are just as curious as adults, and much more frank. I, too, have wondered if the "swallowing popcorn before cremation" meme holds water, but I would never think to ask the reasons why humans will eat animal flesh but not their own. Doughty addresses sensitive truths head-on here, so proceed with caution before revealing the secrets of grandma's embalming process, but overall this title is a clear-eyed look at death that will evoke belly laughs in tweens, teens, and even grown-ups.