Strange Tails: All-Too-True News from the Animal Kingdom

Book Description

Consider these amazing--100 percent true stories:

* Iowa hogs phone home and leave a message

* Pigeons in Japan distinguish cubist-style from Impressionistic paintings

* An orangutan leaves two tourists naked in the woods

* A squirrel devotes his life to stealing American flags from cemeteries

After the success of their Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest series, the unflappable veterans of the strange news beat--John Kohut and Roland Sweet--have come back to their readers with Strange Tails, a collection of true news events chronicling the bizarre, wacky, hilarious, and sometimes heartwarming behavior of animals. After reading more than three hundred unbelievable tales, readers will never look at animals--let alone their pets--in the same way again.

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Animal lovers beware!!.......2002-11-08

This is NOT a book about cute capers of animals. It is a collection of the horrible, cruel and inhumane treatment of our fellow creatures by human beings and the unfortunate consequences of their responses to our invasion of their lives.
The only thing I could do with this book was burn it! Save your money and don't condone this type of writing by buying this book.
(The review form would not allow me to give less than 1 star. I would like to have given it minus stars!)

Animal Lovers, BEWARE!.......2002-11-07

This is NOT a book of cute stories about animal capers. It is a collection of the horrific, cruel and inhumane things that human beings have done to their fellow creatures and the unfortunate responses from some of those victims.

I could think of only one thing to do with this book . . . Burn it!

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Strange Tails: All-too-true News from the Animal Kingdom
John J.; Sweet, Roland Kohut
Manufacturer: Michael O'Mara Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000M4PJ64

Book Description

Each book focuses on up to 68 terrific ideas for family days, from museums and puppet theaters to skyscrapers and parks. Written by parents who live in the cities they cover, these books are smart about what kids like--and about what parents need. All the details for planning are included: addresses, phone numbers, admission prices, and age-appropriateness. "Hey, Kids!" info boxes provide fun facts and interesting trivia about the destination, and "Kid-Friendly Eats" features recommend three or four places to grab a bite to eat nearby. Fun to read and easy to use, these handy little guides make it easy to plan an enjoyable, hassle-free day with children in the world's most popular cities. They're perfect idea books for every city parent and grandparent, and indispensable aids for families on vacation.

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Good but not great.......2007-02-12

Fodor's gives the basics needed to travel with kids in Paris, but the information about days in operation and opening hours is not always accurate.

Alan Safani

Great ideas; check open days/time on line.......2006-04-02

Just finishing a month in Paris with my 7 year old and used this book daily as a starter for planning our activities. As with any travel book, double check the opening times and days on-line for EVERY place you want to go. Even with the big museums, various exhibits are often closed on certain days even if the museum says they are open. (Ex: Louvre doesn't have enought staff to keep every gallery open every day. Their website tells you what's open when so you don't take your future Egyptologist to the Louvre when most of those rooms are closed.) If you are from the United States, also take with a grain of salt when a commercial venue (not historic monument or museum) is rated as 'great' in this book. As my older boys observed on a visit to Paris with me 13 years ago: Europe does "old" really well and the USA does "new" really well. You don't come to Paris to go to water parks and toy stoys!

Try 60 Great things to do.......2005-10-09

We ordered this book and started to look it over on the plane. Our daughter's first trip to the CITY OF LIGHTS! The attractions are listed in reverse order of interest, we slowly and with great anticipation read #68 Aquaboulevard, then #67 Arc de Triomphe, #66 Arenes de Lutece, #57 Champs-Elysees.......wait, that's not right!!! Attractions 58 through 65 ARE MISSING!!! I guess it didn't matter that the Centre de la Mer wasn't too exciting, since that was #59 in the table of contents, which was NOT INCLUDED our book. #65 Bateaux Parisiens, must have sunk, not there. #64 Bercy Village, we are back from a summer in France and still don't know what that is. #63 Bois de Boulogne, I thought that was the red light district, but apparently there is supposed to be something for kids too, just not included in our book. #61 Catacombes, I visited this once before, I loved it and wanted to take the family, it was closed this summer, no mention of anything like that in our printing. #60 Cathedrale de Notre-Dame-de-Paris, I admit, if you go to Paris and can't find this one on your own then a book isn't going to help any, but still it would have been nice, just for continuity. #58 Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou, I can't imagine what a kid could enjoy about this, maybe if it was included in the book I could tell you, but it wasn't. So if you wan't to do 60 things in Paris, by all means take this book, but if you plan on anything more than that, buy something else.

Not well researched.......2005-10-07

One exaple: After arriving at Versailles with my sleeping daughter in her stroller, we found out no strollers were allowed inside. There were 3 other parents with babies/strollers spending there time outside the palace as well, probably wishing they wouldn't have made the trek.

Nothing was listed to this effect, it said it was a great place for kids. I'm sure it is, but that is a relevant piece of information for parents of small children.

And I thought Paris was a city only for adults!!.......2005-07-25

I had spent a lot of time in Paris in the 1980s and recently went back with my 1 1/2 yr old son. This book was immensely helpful. As other reviewers noted, it highlights areas like Arenes de Lutece and Jardin des Plantes that are less touristy but great for kids. In fact, we met many Parisian families by going to the areas that the Parisians used. In regards to the one negative review, we did buy the 2nd edition (2003) so didn't have any logistical issues...although you should always call ahead in whatever city you may be traveling. As a plus, it's small and easy to travel with. (One minor complaint, we felt that the aquarium wasn't worth the time it took to get there, it is "modest" in size and scope). But the book - Strongly recommend.

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Clearly rendered illustrations on 30 pages display authentic designs taken from rugs, masks, sandpaintings, pottery, jewelry, baskets, and other artifacts created by southwestern Native Americans. Geometrical designs on a Navajo woven saddlebag, a Chumash rock painting of mythical creatures, a Hopi kachina doll, an Apache "crown headdress," and more.

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AWESOME!!.......2007-04-11

I just purchased these Dover COloring Books for my mother and she loves them. The detail is out of this world and the variety of colors you can use are only limited by your inagination. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Southwest Indian Design Stained Glass Coloring Book

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Inspiring!

Southwest Indian Design Stained Glass Coloring Book
Carol Krez
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486297101

Book Description

Sixteen handsome designs, adapted from rare artifacts, provide an excellent introduction to Native American art and culture. Motifs depict geometrical and abstract patterns, images of animals, human figures and more. Color with a variety of media and place near a bright light to produce glowing effects.

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Inspiring!.......2000-12-29

As a stained glass artist, I'm always looking for new ideas. The Tiffany style, curvy Art-Nouveau is beautiful, of course, but it's just been _done_ to death. Here, the reader is shown the beauty of simple geometric forms and given a whole new world of stained glass design to explore and play with. These designs are reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright's or Mr. MacIntosh. I had never consciously drawn a relationship between these two revolutionary artists and the native art of America before seeing this book. This is a great idea book for an artist looking for new designs and new ways to play with shape and color.

Southwest Indians Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archives)

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Very small pictures
I should have read more carefully...

Southwest Indians Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archives)
A. G. Smith
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486423387

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This entertaining little coloring book introduces youngsters to traditional designs created by natives of the American Southwest. Eight authentic, easy-to-color images depict fanciful images of birds, a lizard, turtle, flute player and dancer, thunderbird, spider, fish, and deer. Place completed artwork near a source of bright light for striking effects.

Customer Reviews:

Very small pictures.......2007-10-01

This book is unusually small, the size of an index card (less then 4"x6" in size). It is not a good value for the price. The picture are nice but small, and a too small to be enjoyed as a stained glass overlay of a window. Consider other options before buying a coloring book of this size.

I should have read more carefully..........2006-03-15

This is a great "little" coloring book. I didn't realize it's size until it arrived, but the pictures are great, simple and attractive.

Myths and Legends of Indians of the Southwest: Book II : Hopi, Acoma, Tewa, Zuni

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hopi learning

Myths and Legends of Indians of the Southwest: Book II : Hopi, Acoma, Tewa, Zuni
Bertha Dutton , and Caroline Olin
Manufacturer: Bellerophon Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Myths and Legends of the Indian Southwest: Book 1 (Southwest Indians Bk. 1)

ASIN: 0883880628

Book Description

This is volume two of the two volume set by Drs. Olin and Dutton, two of the most experienced researchers in the myths and legends of the Indians of the Southwest.

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hopi learning.......2007-03-01

this book is mainly for the young. but does give some learning on the hopi

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Southwest Indians Coloring Book
Peter F. Copeland
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486279642

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Forty detailed, carefully researched illustrations depict Native Americans from the 1840s to 1980s: Pima basket maker, Navajo medicine man and braves, Hopi pottery makers, Acoma woman baking bread, Pueblo flute player, modern Yuma woman and child, tribal drum makers of the Taos pueblo, Zuni turquoise driller, and more. Descriptive captions included.

Myths and Legends of the Indian Southwest: Book 1 (Southwest Indians Bk. 1)

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Wonderful legends

Myths and Legends of the Indian Southwest: Book 1 (Southwest Indians Bk. 1)
Caroline Olin , and D. Caroline Olin
Manufacturer: Bellerophon Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0883880490

Book Description

Drs. Olin and Dutton are two of the most experienced researches in sorting out the amazing stories and myths of these peoples. Includes stories and legends with pictures to color.

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Wonderful legends.......2000-12-29

This book is more of a story book that, incidentally, you can color, too. The legends are wonderful, really allowing the reader to get a feel for the 'voice' of various southwestern tribes. The pictures are simply drawn and just beg for color! It's a great look into the myths of other cultures and a wonderful introduction to the rich traditions of native American people.

Southwest Indians: An Educational Coloring Book

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Southwest Indians: An Educational Coloring Book
Peter M. Spizzirri
Manufacturer: Spizzirri Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0865450757

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My coloring book about The old ones
Jodi Freeman
Manufacturer: Think Shop
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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Dancing Indians coloring book
Letha Scott
Manufacturer: Terrell Pub. ; Distributed by Petley Studios
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Kachina dolls: A coloring/story book, educational and fun

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Kachina dolls: A coloring/story book, educational and fun
Carol Diedrich
Manufacturer: DC Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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Victorian Pictorial Borders: 124 Full-Page Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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Full-Color Victorian Vignettes and Illustrations for Artists and Craftsmen: 344 Antique Chromolithographs, Printed One Side Only (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

ASIN: 0486246930

Book Description

Highlight graphic messages and add antique flavor to decorative arts with over 120 full-page Victorian figurative illustrations selected from rare authentic 19th-century sources. Choose from a variety of styles and images — floral motifs, romantic pastoral scenes, pictures of merry-making and marital bliss, graceful stylized designs and much more.

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