I Am A Pole (And So Can You!)

Stephen Colbert's gem is a tribute to Maurice Sendak... Simply put, Stephen Colbert's I Am A Pole (And So Can You!) is the funniest under 10-minute read that I've thumbed through and then read this year... and maybe last year as well! Like the best of Colbert's work, this one offers a preposterous con......more

Ok, the illustrations were terrible, but it was still hilarious. Please note that this book should be shelved along with "Go the F*** to Sleep" as a picture book for adults. I'm sure a bunch of bookstores are tossing this one in the kiddie section without thought--so be sure to listen closely for li......more

Not for children, but darn hilarious! You really have to see it to really understand. Here is a link to an interview between Colbert and Maurice Sendak. Part 1 [URL not allowed]-colb... Part 2 [URL not allowed]-colb... Go!!! Watch these and then go find the book.......more

Funny. Poignant with the Sendak inserts to include a blurb on the front cover and an illustration in the back of the book. Stephen Colbert does what good satirists do--poke fun without being necessarily cruel. The overall message seems to be to present a celebrity book that aims to take itself a lit......more

I think a lot of the one star reviews for this book are missing the point. If you're not a hardcore fan of the show, you will not "get it." Also, it's not supposed to be a children's book. So get over that quickly. I thought it was a very well done spoof, but I'm only giving it four out of five stars......more