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A Child's First Book of Trump
A Child's First Book of Trump: With Audio Recording | Michael Ian Black
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What do you do when you spot a wild Trump in the election season? New York Times bestselling author and comedian Michael Ian Black has some sage advice for children (and all the rest of us who are scratching our heads in disbelief) in this perfectly timely parody picture book intended for adults that would be hysterical if it wasnt so true. The beasty is called an American Trump. Its skin is bright orange, its figure is plump. Its fur so complex you might get enveloped. Its hands though are, sadly, underdeveloped. The Trump is a curious creature, very often spotted in the wild, but confounding to our youngest citizens. A business mogul, reality TV host, and nowpolitical candidate? Kids (and lets be honest many adults) might have difficulty discerning just what this thing thats been dominating news coverage this election cycle is. Could he actually be real? Are thosewords coming out of his mouth? Why are his hands so tiny? And perhaps most importantly, what on earth do you do when you encounter an American Trump? With his signature wit and a classic picture book style, comedian Michael Ian Black introduces those unfamiliar with the Americus Trumpus to his distinguishing features and his mystifying campaign for world dominationsorryPresident of the United States.
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Connster
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Hahahahaha this book is hilarious! 😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂🤣

Eggbeater 😂 4y
Chrissyreadit 😂🤣😆 4y
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megnews
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Pickpick

Trophy for Floss Use. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

I don‘t know if there is one but if there is I‘m sure he‘d be best. Everyone is saying so.

👍🏻👍🏻

Book 313 12/16/19

KT1432 Is he a Mr. Potato Head?? 🤣🤣 4y
LibrarianRyan he he he 4y
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megnews
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Had to download this at the recommendation of @LibrarianRyan . Already love the dedication.

LibrarianRyan I didn't even see that. Skipped right past it. It is good. 4y
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LibrarianRyan
Pickpick

🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟5 🌟
At once this book is funny, but it is also terrifying. It‘s horrifying that it actually has to exist at all. In a Dr. Suess kind of way Michael Ian Black breaks down the cheeto in chief to his basic traits, and even though it is all bad, it can at times seem good (even though the adult in me knows it is not). So turn off your device and read a book. Trump admits he doesn‘t read, and you don‘t want to be like him.
+16 #TBRread

BookishMarginalia I agree! 4y
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keetoncarter

A funny book, but it is very politically driven.

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keetoncarter

The beasty is called an American Trump.

Its skin is bright orange, its figure is plump.

Its fur so complex you might get enveloped.

Its hands though are, sadly, underdeveloped.

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keetoncarter
Mehso-so

I think that this book is funny and it does have a good rhythm. However, I do not think that it is appropriate for a classroom setting. It being a childrens about politics can be a overstepping in the classroom.

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megansimon

“It thrives in the most contentious conditions and excretes the most appalling emissions.”

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megansimon

Although I thought it was funny and entertaining, I definitely wouldn‘t read this in a classroom. The political aspect isn‘t something my students need to be concerned about and their parents can teach them that. However, if I had my own children, I would buy this.

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megansimon
Pickpick

This book is not only funny, but also informative of the current political climate. It brings up important topics in an easy and funny way so that‘s children can understand. Also, I don‘t like Trump so this is a good way to introduce how terrible his presidency has been through a book.

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monalyisha
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I have a younger cousin who‘s a meme freak. It‘s all she ever shares. Sometimes I get excited about them & google them for verification (like a nerd). Today, she shared one that said Trump is the first President since 1897 not to have a dog (which tells you everything you need to know). It‘s true! I also found this article which killed me so I‘m sharing 😂:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.dailydot.com/unclick/donald-trump-dogs-investig...

Tamra *shiver* 6y
monalyisha @Tamra I know! The article, though. Even its title alone: “Donald Trump Has No Idea What Dogs Are or What They Do.” 😅 6y
readordierachel Omg, this article ?? "You can't fire a dog." 6y
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monalyisha @ReadOrDieRachel 🤣😂🙃 I died. 6y
wonga makes sense. everyone knows if you‘re with a dog it takes attention away from you! 6y
monalyisha @wonga True! Can‘t have that! 6y
AmyG I call ANIMAL CRUELTY! Poor puppy....having to pose for this man. ;) (too funny) 6y
monalyisha @AmyG I like to think that the dog was in on it & he‘s a satirical mastermind. 😉 6y
monalyisha @AmyG “Hold on, hold on! Let me do the eyes.” (edited) 6y
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Handmade_Redhead
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Pickpick

A little political reading this dreary afternoon.

Suet624 Gah!!! 6y
jbhops Ha ha ha! 6y
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MatchlessMarie
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Mehso-so

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The rhymes are fun and the illustrations are very Seuss-esque. I really wanted to love this book. I probably would have if I read it when it was first published rather than 7 months into this disaster of a presidency. I know it's just meant for laughs, but ignoring a Trump is probably the worst thing to do.

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ReadingEnvy
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A gift from my father in law that I don't want in my house. Plus so far, ignoring a Trump hasn't solved any problems. I guess it's too soon for it to seem funny.

Rachel.Rencher I agree, too soon! 😕 7y
EllieDottie 🙁 7y
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ReadingEnvy
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Yesterday was my birthday and I actually got books! Some cookbooks and a Trump book from my father in law, two southern food books, Book of Dissent, and In the Shelter from my husband; and a signed edition of the Thien that came all the way from Japan (thank you @shawnmooney 😚💃) (2/2)

saresmoore This is lovely! I've had The Potlikker Papers on my wishlist, too. And that @shawnmooney ! How kind & generous! Happy birthday to you, Jenny! 7y
Redwritinghood 🎉🎉🎂🎂 7y
Prairiegirl_reading Happy birthday!!! 7y
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rockpools Happy birthday! 📚🎉🍷🎂 7y
Mimi28 Happy Birthday 🎂🎊🎁🎈🎉!! 7y
MicheleinPhilly Happy Belated! 7y
ReadingEnvy @saresmoore the potlikker papers is such a funny name but has a lot.of meaning, I discovered. 7y
mjdowens Happy Birthday🎂🍬🎁🎉🎈 7y
Jas16 Happy Belated Birthday! 🎈🎉🎂 7y
LauraBrook Happy birthday!!! 7y
LazyOwl Happy Birthday 🎉 🎉 🖒 7y
rachellayown Happy belated birthday! 7y
ReadingsByTheC Happy Birthday! 7y
readordierachel Very happy birthday! 7y
diovival Happy belated! 7y
tpixie Happiest Birthday 🎂 📚🎂 6y
tpixie Lol 4 months ago!! 6y
ReadingEnvy @tpixie 🕵🏻‍♀️ 6y
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Lizpixie
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Cinfhen Like your hashtags 💕😆 7y
JazzFeathers 😂😂😂😂 7y
LibrarianRyan I have not seen this book. But I totally agree. 🤓👍💕 (edited) 7y
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freyaheart
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Pickpick

A good quick little book. Definitely pick it up if you can. My library has it, yours might too.

Indexasaurus When I get to work today I'm definitely going to check to see if we have it! 7y
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Mindyrecycles
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Pickpick

Um not really for children. And hilarious.

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WoodyWoodson
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I just had this convo with a customer again:
Some guy: "Why do you have this book about Trump for kids?!?!?!"
me: "Well, its actually satirical, and makes fun of Trump, which is why its in our humor section. You should read the first few pages, its quite funny."
SG: "Well its called A Child's Book of...looks like a kids book to me!"
me: "Take a look, really, its funny."
SG: "Is he a Trump supporter?"
me: so many sighs #bookstorelife

Dragon The joys of retail 😀 7y
WoodyWoodson Haha @Dragon you said it! 7y
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Carol
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MAKE READING GREAT AGAIN!
Trump has taken my town hostage today with a giant rally that has shut down the downtown core most of the day and caused giant traffic backups everywhere. This is my knee-jerk reaction whenever closeminded people dump all over my life. Chant with me: Freedom of information! Reading for all! Vote Granger/Lovegood!

BookishFeminist Oh god the horror! 😱 I'm with you in solidarity. I dread the day we have a Trump rally. But we have Tim Kaine from here (Virginia) so I think all the dad joke amazingness would scare him off. 😂 8y
AlisonCanRead I was at the airport a few months ago when Trump's plane was there. My dad asked me if I threw eggs at it 😏 8y
Alisnazzy Rory Gilmore approves of this mug! (Also, I live next to some of the Trump Towers and about two miles from trumps Mar A Lago compound and every time I pass them I 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 aggressively) 8y
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Alisnazzy @AlisonCanRead I like your dad 8y
KVanRead Mr. KVR crossed paths with a Trump rally in Austin last week and it was not pretty. Make Donald Drumph again 😁 8y
brendanmleonard I love that hat almost as much as I do not care for DJT. And I live in NYC so we get it double. 😂 8y
Kmmsellers Love the hat! 8y
aLmYbNeNr I love everything about this photo. 8y
CaitlinSiem I own that mug, too!!! 8y
britt_brooke LOVE. 8y
Eyelit 💚💜💙 8y
ultrabookgeek This whole picture is 💯💯 8y
Gayan 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️💚💜💙 8y
Jhullie I have that mug design on a t-shirt! 📚❤️📖💖 8y
Zelma Love the mug. My bumper sticker of this seems to have disappeared. (Not from my car, in my files). Opinion in our household is that we'd like Jed Barlett to run. Mr. Z figures Martin Sheen has had enough practice. 😂 8y
TheNextBook That hat is everything!!!! 8y
LauraReadsTheBooks @Zelma yes, Bartlett for America! 8y
Laalaleighh Ughhhhhhhh. Our entire families are Trump supporters besides us. Trump has taken over my life. I actually plan on avoiding talking to them til a few months after the election. 8y
Carol @BookishFeminist 😂😂😂 omg! 8y
Carol @AlisonCanRead well did you? 😜 8y
Carol @Ambrosnazzy @KVanRead @brendanmleonard Nope! I do not envy y'all. I'm happy to see the back of him (but not like the backsides of those gross naked Trumps that are everywhere) 👎 8y
Carol @Laalaleighh oh man, it's the worst when it's family. I've never hated our political differences before, but never in my life has there been someone so hateful making a run at the White House. I hope everyone's relationships survive this election season. I think you have a good plan. 8y
Carol @Kmmsellers @aLmYbNeNr @britt_brooke @Eyelit @sharimichele @Gayan @Zelma @TheNextBook thanks! Hat is from Book Riot and the mug I got at Powell's in Portland. 8y
Carol @CaitlinSiem @Jhullie it's definitely my favorite. When I bought it 7 (wow) years ago I was afraid to take it to work. Now I drink water out of it at my desk and if someone says something negative I yell IT'S MADE FROM CORN! and keep on working 😂 8y
AlisonCanRead @Carol very tempting. But alas my plane soon took off. To New York no less where I could sneer at the Trump tower whenever I walked by. 8y
Laalaleighh @carol I have to go spend a week for Christmas. I'm planning on taking a lot of books. 8y
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BookishFeminist
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For you @Posemn ??

I couldn't figure out my favorite to post. "Best other stuff." ? ???????

wanderlustywriter Is this a real book? I must read it! 8y
TheBookAddict 😂😂😂 @KennethTolesJr you need to see this! 8y
Shortstack Best words!!! 😂😂😂 8y
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Posemn Oh! I may have to get this book. ( I just need to know where my money is going if I buy it). 😜 8y
BookishFeminist @wanderlustywriter It absolutely is a real book! I saw it at Barnes & Noble last night 😂😂 8y
BookishFeminist @Shortstack Right?! ?? there's also "eau de Trump"!! I took a picture of nearly every page bc I just die every time I see these!! 8y
BookishFeminist @Posemn Hahaha no problem! 😂 It's really just the best book I hope it brings you lots of enjoyment lol 8y
OrangeMooseReads I feel like this book needs to be in my collection 8y
[DELETED] 1409720085 This definitely captures his essence. 😂 8y
BookishFeminist @OrangeMooseReads it would be a good addition to your collection for sure lol 8y
BookishFeminist @emilydecato doesn't it? There also one of him eating hamburgers with money as toppings 😂😂😂 8y
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BookishFeminist
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OMG THIS PICTURE OF TRUMP 🗣💨

😂😂😂

Barnes & Noble finds are the best.

Shortstack Your ring is stunning!!! 😍 Also that photo is hilarious. 😆 8y
BookishFeminist @Shortstack Oh hahaha I didn't even realize it was in the picture! But thank you. It's modeled after my grandma's. ❤️ This entire book, like I could take pictures of every page. We were nearly on the floor crying in laughter in B&N. 😂😭 8y
Shortstack @BookishFeminist you definitely have a keeper!! ❤️❤️❤️ I might have to make a trip to B&N to check the book out. 😂 8y
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BookishFeminist @Shortstack I do for sure! And you should- it's only 20 pages or so but so worth the trip for the laughs 😂😂 8y
EnidBiteEm Now we know where he gets his fashion tips from 😂 8y
BookishFeminist @EnidBiteEm Hahaha right?! There's so many other great ones in here too. May post more later 😂 8y
Bette 😂😂😂 8y
Mcoun Too funny! 8y
[DELETED] 1409720085 Ugh, the horror. 8y
OSChamberlain I need this book in my life. 8y
BookishFeminist @OSChamberlain You do. You definitely do. I have more pictures. It's just too good 😂 8y
Posemn Oh no! Perfect. Please post more. 8y
becausetrains @OSChamberlain is this your peach book or your book about innocence? 😂😂😂😂 8y
OSChamberlain @becausetrains definitely innocence 😜 8y
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bookishbunny
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Pickpick

Dr. Seuss-esque with spot-on political satire. Read it while I waited in line to buy some of my textbooks yesterday (it was on a table with election related books) and had to fight to keep from laughing out loud.

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5280reader
Pickpick

Such a great book. Both of my kids (10 and 12) got a kick out of the smartly written rhyme and illustrations. Definitely a great read this year.

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TreyaTheT-Rex
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So hilarious, written in a style like Dr.Seuss. Quite great if you're anti-trump

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thelizflynn
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This was a featured book at my #localbookstore, Cellar Door Books in Riverside. I freakin love this place.

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jessicarenee
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😂😂😂

BookBabe 😂😂😂 that Trump drawing though 😂😂😭😭 8y
jessicarenee @BookBabe I knowww! The whole book made me laugh so much 8y
coffeenebula Omg 😂😂😂😂😂 8y
BookishFeminist 😂😂😂😭😭😭 8y
Shortstack Best cover ever!! 8y
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Hooked_on_books
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Whilst I sadly do not possess my own copy, this is my favorite political book. An incisive look at a current candidate for the young reader in all of us.

GinaAnderson Oh my God. 8y
Hooked_on_books @GinaAnderson Amazon's website lets you peek inside. Which I highly recommend. It's hilarious. 8y
GinaAnderson Doing this immediately. 8y
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Soubhiville Whaaaaat!? Haha! 8y
ImaginativeMom Michael Ian Black!! Bound to be fantastic. 8y
ScrappyMags Was this published in Russia? 😂 8y
Hooked_on_books @ScrappyMags Wouldn't that be great? If you get a chance, page through it. It's really clever. 8y
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TheBookDream
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Pickpick

Some levity for those of us wondering what exactly happened. Short, cheerful read.

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akfreeborn
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This book tries to explain what a Trump is. The rhyme and illustrations are hysterical and the pictures strikingly lifelike. For those frustrated, turn off the convention and check out Black's book. Time better spent!

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Caralen
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written in the style of Dr. Seuss. I couldn't help myself.

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karinlibrarian
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Mehso-so

Good example of satire.

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OliviaCroom
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Awesome copyright page

BookBabe Sure is! 8y
BookBabe 😂😂 @MrBook check out this book! 😂😂 8y
MrBook *smh* oh boy. 8y
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