What I hoped for was a funny political commentary, what I got was a biased democratic take on the republicans. I'm not defending either party nor am I saying neither is without fault. What I disliked about this book is the lack of proof. On the other hand, a republican could write a book called "Don't Let the Democrat Drive the Bus" so I guess it evens out.And what was even more shocking was the disclaimer on the back of the book: "This book is a parody and has not been prepared, approved, or authorized by the creators of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! or their heirs or representatives." Why would you let someone use your idea (especially a great children's book) if you don't support what they're using it for? Oh well.
Read Also:If you're interested in other, funnier political picture books, Stephen Colbert's I Am a Pole (and You Can Too!) is hilarious!
Now, Mo Willems's "Pigeon" series is really cute!
Yeah, I'm not a fan of the blatant politicizing, especially in kid's books.
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