All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat [Paperback]

Suzy Becker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 1990

It's the 1.6-million-copy bestseller that skips the jargon and psychobabble, and instead features straight-talking, down-to-earth, clear-cut advice-that of writer and cartoonist Suzy Becker's cat.

"Know all the sunny places."

"Flaunt your hair loss."

"Get mad when you're stepped on."

"Take some time to eat the flowers."

"Be tolerant-but not overly accommodating."

"Make your own hours."

"Scratch when it itches."

"Depend on others without losing your independence."

"Avoid company you do not like."

Altogether, here are over 90 simple life lessons, irresistibly illustrated in full-color. Proving what all cat fanciers suspect about their own pets, Suzy Becker's cat is a fount of wisdom. The book covers everything from grooming, health, and diet to being completely well-adjusted, and imparts perhaps the most valuable piece of advice a cat could give: "There is always time for a nap."

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

BE SOFT. BE COOL. BE MYSTERIOUS. KNOW ALL THE SUNNY PLACES.

Here are the illustrated teachings of one wise cat in a book that may, very possibly, change your life. Or at least let you know there's always time for a nap.

About the Author

Suzy Becker is an artist, entrepreneur, and author of I Had Brain Surgery, What's Your Excuse?, My Dog's the World's Best Dog, and Manny's Cows. Binky, her muse, was a Holstein cat.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (January 11, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894808249
• ISBN-13: 978-0894808241
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #903,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!, May 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat (Paperback)

This book was a gift from my Mom and I've read it over and over throughout the years when I need to remind myself not to take life too seriously (Why should I? My cat doesn't!). I'm going to order one for a very dear friend of mine who is also a cat "freak".

This book speaks volumes on how easy life can be if we just take time to "eat the flowers" and relax. Life holds many great and small mysteries that we all need to explore instead of rushing through trying get to what we think is most important (and it usually isn't!).

I highly recommend this book to cat lovers and "others" alike!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She knows her cats, March 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat (Paperback)

Speaking as a writer of humor/satire/parody (most recently, Scratching the'Net: Web Sites for Cats - a book answering the question, "What would the internet look like if it were run by cats?"), as well as a cat lover, I can say that Ms. Becker definitely knows cats and portrays them hilariously in this very enjoyable volume. It's true that you can learn all you need to know from your cat because, after all, if your cat doesn't know it, it probably isn't worth knowing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun, Casual Read for Cat Lovers, May 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat (Paperback)

"All I Need to Know I Learned From My Cat" is mostly a collection of one-liners about life's little lessons, as learned from a cat, with color pictures on every page. Some of these "teachings" are as follows: "Sleeping is very underrated" (my favorite), "Stare unabashedly" (my cats have this one down to an art; it's almost eerie), "Flaunt your hair loss", "Make the world your playground", and "Recognize the toy in everything" (and they do). This is a fun, casual read with mild humor that mostly cat lovers will appreciate. Ideal for such readers.