I’m writing a children’s book. I know, I don’t have kids and children don’t even like Me, but I feel like I need to prepare the next generation for something….terrible. Cataclysmic. That’s all I can say.
I’ve looked up some other kid’s books, the one’s that lack taste. I have to say, breaking a complex topic down into a few well-chosen, easy to manage words is pretty damn hard. That’s why so many of these books shouldn’t exist, but I am so glad that They do. I needed a good laugh.
Here’s a great list, 10 books to traumatize Your children. It includes Alfie’s home, which should be called “You Aren’t Gay, just confused, because Uncle Pete Molested You”. Also, check out this collection of Anti-Semitic stories. You won’t find many kid’s books with stories about bacteria and tapeworms.
I’m sure these barely scratch the surface. Anyone with an agenda to push can cobble together a picture book. Check out Why Daddy is a Republican, not to be confused with Why Mommy is a Democrat. The later has a homeless man in the background on almost every page. Then there’s Mama Voted for Obama, a “colorful book of rhythm and rhyme”. hmmm….
The more I find, the more I want to put together My own reading rainbow.
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