8. Curious George Takes a Job
Curious George is always getting into mischief. Remember that time he hid from the Man With the Yellow Hat?
Or that other time he had a drug trip and passed out from huffing ether? Yes, that’s a real thing, and it happened in the SECOND Curious George book.
And it’s not just that he smells it – the sheer detail that the drug trip is described with, well, let’s just say the author may have had some experience.
The takeaway here is that huffing ether makes you feel like you’re flying.
9. Who Cares About Elderly People?
In fairness, this book is actually about why you SHOULD care about elderly people.
The problem is that the title sounds like it’s saying, who cares about THOSE people.”
The Who Cares series helps us to learn about ourselves, our world, and our responsibilities and fosters caring sharing, and loving instincts.
The latest, Law and Order, teaches us that we have to respect the law and the rights of others, and shows what sometimes happens if we don't.
10. Where Willy Went
This is exactly what it looks like, and hey, good on them for dealing with topics parents hate talking about. So quick plot summary here, Willy is a sperm.
He lives inside a man with 300 million of his friends, where they all prepare for the Great Swimming Race. Nobody tells Willy that where he went is probably a tissue, okay?
11. Maggie Goes On a Diet
You may as well call this book If You Want To Stop Being Worthless, Stop Being So Fat, You Fat*ss.
Sure, it’s trying to address childhood obesity, but the book barely even addresses healthy living and exercise. It just starts by telling us that Maggie is fat, unpopular, and has no friends.
Then she loses weight, can wear cute clothes, and becomes everyone’s favorite person ever. So the message is basically, don’t worry about being a decent human being. If you’re a skinny girl, everyone will love you regardless.
12. The Muffin Muncher
Hey, let’s be fair to author Stephen Cosgrove. This is a book with a message about sharing and cooperating with others.
He couldn’t have known in 1974 what muffin munching would come to mean four decades later. This book is still available… but it’s called “
The Muffin Dragon” now.
13. Fireflies for Nathan
She probably just means he’s gone for the weekend or maybe gone from Nana’s home when he went to live on his.
Offers a look into the special bond between a child and his grandparents as Nathan, during a visit to his grandparents, discovers that they have kept the jar with which his father used to collect fireflies, demonstrating the simple yet special connections between generations.
14. My Big Sister Takes Drugs
Judith Vigna strikes again! Just like I Wish Daddy Didn’t Drink So Much, this is a serious book for kids about a topic that is difficult to discuss.
Also like that book, its title is so blatantly direct, that it doesn’t even sound like a real book title.
15. Monsters Eat Whiny Children
Scaring kids into behaving by telling them bad things will happen to them is a time-honored tradition, but this book seems a little light on the “teaching a lesson” part.”
It’s just a series of scenarios in which terrified children are packed into food while monsters talk about how excited they are to eat them.
And then the kids escape because the monsters are ALSO whiny. In this format, it kind of just feels like a mean-spirited threat.
This cautionary tale about whiny children being eaten by monsters is upended when the monsters cannot decide how best to prepare their meals.
A whiny child salad doesn't work because there's paprika in the dressing. A whiny child cake won't do because the flour spills all over the floor.
Whiny child burgers are out of the question because the grill is too hard to light. When the persnickety monsters finally decide that whiny child cucumber sandwiches are the perfect solution, their whiny children have escaped.
At least the children have learned their lesson...for now.
16. Stinky Steve Explains Daddy's Dabs
Here’s a book in which a skunk named Stinky Steve, who is appropriately sending up a cloud of green smoke on every single book cover, educates kids on the nature of marijuana concentrates.
This is part of a series of books about medical marijuana, all starring Stinky Steve. Some other titles are “Stinky Steve Explains Mommy’s Medibles,” and “Stinky Steve Explains Why Papa’s in Prison for Pot.” That last one sounds like a joke, but look, it’s a real thing.
Cannabis concentrates, whether eaten, smoked, or vaporized are some of the most potent medications on earth.
While they are safer than many prescriptions, they still pose some risk to children, especially children who do not know what they are or why they are used.
Some important conversations are hard to have, but thanks to Stinky Steve, talking to the children you love about cannabis concentrates doesn't have to be one of them! Let Stinky Steve facilitate a conversation about cannabis concentrates and safety today!
17. Harpo’s Horrible Secret
Let’s address the elephant in the room first. Why is this old guy standing THIS CLOSE to this little boy? Is that the horrible secret? It’s not, actually.
Harpo’s great-granddad has Alzheimer’s, and Harpo himself is a stupid kid who doesn’t understand what that means, so he thinks he has it too.
That’s the secret. So actually, this is just a highly questionable drawing.
When Harpo's great-grandfather, who has Alzheimer's, comes to live with him and his family, Harpo fears that he has the disease because he shares his relative's tendency to make things up.
18. If a Peacock Finds a Pot Leaf
They’re clearly going for the “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” thing here, but this is a little different. Of course, if the peacock finds the pot leaf, chances are he’ll also find a cookie soon enough.
This is billed as both an educational children’s book and a fairy tale. Basically, Peter, the Peacock finds a special kind of leaf, and all the other animals in the forest tell him how rad it is.
The first installment of educational children's books about Peter the Peacock starts when Peter is going for a walk in the forest and discovers a new leaf, he goes on to meet up with some helpful creatures who teach him the many benefits and uses of Medical Marijuana.
19. The Little World of Liz Climo
"You Look So Good Today" is a very "stupid and cute" healing comic collection, innocent, weak and cold humor, warm and loving.
This is the first collection of cartoonist Liz Creamer of Simpson Animation Group, which contains more than 150 funny cartoons of Liz Creamer.
It is more decompressive than "Secret Garden". The book gathers all kinds of cute animals you can think of, such as dinosaurs, brown bears, rabbits, penguins, and even fringed lizards, badgers, groundhogs, and meerkats...
in witty dialogues, they display an innate sense of humor and an enviable zest for life.
You may be any animal in the book, and the animal in the book may be any person around you.
Who hasn't enjoyed a moment of tenderness with their parents? Who hasn't been rendered speechless by a friend's joke? Who wouldn't be dumbfounded by his slow reaction? This book has such a magic power that it makes you smile involuntarily.
20. Popeye
Since his debut in 1929, Popeye quickly became the hero of the Great Depression era in the United States. His image of self-confidence, integrity, and passion immediately touched everyone's hearts.
He is a sailor; he has a "special ability", and he becomes extremely powerful as soon as he eats spinach; he has a bad temper and loves to fight, but he has a very good heart, and it is common for him to help others. He's Poppy - people prefer to call him "Popeye".
Let’s take a look at the people around him. His girlfriend Oliver is in constant trouble, his adopted son Sweetie complains about him, his friend Wimpy only finds him for food and drinks, and his rival Brutal even comes to find fault with him every day. ...But you know, no matter what, Popeye must be the final winner.
With the development of newspapers, television, and movies, Popeye has moved from the United States to the world, bringing joy and enlightenment to children and adults all over the world. To this day, he is still a well-deserved big star in everyone's mind.
21. The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Ms. Porter's work embodies the beauty, quality, vitality, and classiness that no one can match. ——Maurice Sendak (American contemporary illustrator)
Every night I choose a story from the "Peter Rabbit" series to read to my daughter. Ms. J. K. Rowling once said that all children should familiarize themselves with every story in the "Peter Rabbit" series. ——Jeffries (columnist of British "Guardian")
"The Tale of Peter Rabbit," tells the story of the naughty Peter, who doesn't listen to his mother's advice, slips into Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden, and steals vegetables. Unfortunately, Peter was found! So, Peter started a thrilling escape trip!
22. Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
A classic full of childishness, a baptism about true love.
It is a great work as famous as "The Divine Comedy" and "The Decameron" in the history of Italian literature.
"Pinocchio", the representative work of Italian writer Collodi, published in 1880, is a great piece of Italian children's literature.
He beca The work tells that when the benevolent carpenter Pipano is sleeping, he dreams of a blue angel giving life to his most beloved puppet, Pinocchio, so the puppet begins his adventure.
If he is to become a real boy, he must pass tests of courage, loyalty, and honesty. During the adventure, he played truant because of his playfulness, got cheated because of greed, and became a donkey because of this.
At last, he fell into the belly of a big whale and met Geppetto unexpectedly. After this adventure, Pinocchio grew up into a real, hardworking, and kind-hearted man. boy.
This edition of "Pinocchio" is illustrated by French contemporary illustrator Jeremy Almansa.
The illustration style shuttles between lightness and darkness, light and darkness, and the characters are between cartoons and monsters, and the painter uses various painting techniques and rendering methods to give people a fantastic shock.
23. Do You Want to Play With My Balls?
Do You Want To Play With My Balls? is just that kind of book, full of innocence and irreverence, and sure to make every member of your family vomit with glee.
At once shockingly direct, unabashedly sentimental, and totally asinine, Do You Want To Play With My Balls? is a visually stunning treat, embellished with brightly colored images by award-winning (**) illustrator Santiago Elizalde.
It's a book for all occasions: baby showers, birthday parties, bedtime readings, brisses... No coffee table, nursery, or kindergarten is complete without a copy. Go ahead, read it to the kids!
They'll love it, but won't have a clue as to why you're turning blue with laughter! ** 2nd Place Prize, Canton Youth Bowling League ABOUT THE BOOK In May of 2015 a video was released of a young woman reading a copy of Do You Want To Play With My Balls? a hilarious, children’s book parody for adults.
In one day her Facebook video received over 1 million views and over 50 million by month's end. This prompted an Internet explosion that not only put Do You Want To Play With My Balls? on the map, but on the entire globe.
Once this book is in your hands you will have no choice but to show it to all your friends and family, and, like the video has gone viral, the laughter will grow and grow!.
24. Who Will Toss My Salad?
This book was published by Little Golden Book in the early '90s, this book explores the benefits of eating vegetables and gardening with a young female character.
Again, this is a book whose content is actually just fine, but whose title is oh-so ill-advised.
For those that don't know, and for the young kids watching, earmuffs, tossing the salad is a term for, well, it's a sexual act that involves the butt.
This is an excellent example of why every author should be aware of popular slang and not just proper English. This title suggests something really bad that I'm just not gonna get into, especially considering the character in the book.
25. You Can't Be an Astronaut, It's Just Not Realistic
Nothing like a book that encourages our kids to be their best! Written by Joseph Smets, this book is a 26-page story that documents a boy who meets astronauts and shares his dream of having a career in the future. Except that they point-blank tell him not to bother.
They go even further by telling the boy about the complicated prerequisites and the difficult trigonometry involved.
When the boy then asks if he could be an astrologist instead, they tell him astrology is a joke of a career. Something tells me author Joey had a little bit of a rough childhood.
26. Henry’s Special Coal
Just once a simple question about this. What the hell is “special coal?” And why does Thomas look like he may have already taken some?
Well, in its native UK, there is an episode of the Thomas the Tank Engine TV series called “Henry’s Happy Coal.” That probably narrows it down.
27. Melanie’s Marvelous Measles
Melanie's Marvelous Measles by Stephanie Messenger
This is a book glorifying how great it is to have measles. It’s about a girl who comes down with measles and LIKES it.
This book isn’t just saying that the vaccine isn’t worth the risk, it’s saying that it’s actually BETTER to get measles… than to NOT get measles.
Just so we’re clear, measles is a potentially fatal disease that causes a high fever, severe cough, diarrhea, and occasionally, permanent brain damage.
28. I'd Really Like to Eat a Child
A scrawny little crocodile wants the opportunity to bite off more than he can chew.
He's tired of bananas; today he'd like to eat a child. But he's smaller than he thinks, and the little girl he chooses for his first meal puts him in his place—she picks him up and tickles his tummy!
The little crocodile is going to have to eat a lot of bananas and grow a lot bigger before he can add children to his menu! Simple yet hilarious artwork brings this droll story to life.
29. All My Friends Are Dead
This witty and captivating tale offers a delightful primer for laughing at the inevitable: If you're a dinosaur, all your friends are dead. If you're a pirate, all your friends have scurvy. If you're a tree, all your friends are end tables.
Showcasing the downside of being everything from a clown to a cassette tape to a zombie, each page of this illustrated humor book is laugh-out-loud funny.
Simple yet effective comic-style imagery and short, hilarious quips come together to create an amusing adventure through a range of unique grievances and wide-eyed dilemmas, from the sock whose only friends have gone missing to the houseplant whose friends are being slowly killed by irresponsible plant owners (like you).
Cute and dark all at once, this children's book for adults presents endlessly entertaining stories about life and existential predicaments.
30. Go The F*ck To Sleep Kid’s Book
Go the Fk to Sleep is a bedtime book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don't always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland.
Profane, affectionate, and radically honest, California Book Award-winning author Adam Mansbach's verses perfectly capture the familiar--and unspoken--tribulations of putting your little angel down for the night.
In the process, they open up a conversation about parenting, granting us permission to admit our frustrations and laugh at their absurdity.
With illustrations by Ricardo Cortes, Go the Fk to Sleep is beautiful, subversive, and pants-wittingly funny--a book for parents new, old, and expectant. You probably should not read it to your children.
Seriously, Just Go to Sleep, a children's book inspired by Go the F**k to Sleep and appropriate for kids of all ages, is also available, as well as Seriously, You Have to Eat for finicky ones everywhere.
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