I Am A Pole (And So Can You!)

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Overview

"The sad thing is, I like it" - Maurice Sendak

"The perfect gift to give a child or grandchild for their high school or college graduation.
Also Father's Day.
Also, other times."

- Stephen Colbert

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Overview

"The sad thing is, I like it" - Maurice Sendak

"The perfect gift to give a child or grandchild for their high school or college graduation.
Also Father's Day.
Also, other times."

- Stephen Colbert

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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly
Starring a dopily earnest, bug-eyed pole seeking a purpose in life, Colbert’s tongue-in-cheek debut picture book was born out of a segment with Maurice Sendak on the Colbert Report, in which the late author/illustrator decried the talentless individuals (particularly celebrities) creating children’s books. The result: a patriotic parody of saccharine, over-earnest picture books. Colbert’s deadpan humor traipses into the tactless as he riffs on singsong verse (“I maypoled for a month,/ Learning pagans aren’t my type.../ I didn’t cut it as a totem—/ Me no smoke-um the peace pipe”), and the digital illustrations, unskilled by design, mock amateurish art. Pole’s pursuits underscore that Colbert’s adult fans will be the book’s primary audience—like Go the F**k to Sleep, this is a not-for-children “children’s book” (Pole considers becoming a “Gallup poll” and interns as a stripper pole before becoming an American flagpole). Still, Colbert affirms his place as a master of the kind of satire that, if you aren’t paying attention, you might just miss is a joke. Agent: Dan Strone, Trident Media Group. (May)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781455523429
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
  • Publication date: 5/8/2012
  • Pages: 32
  • Sales rank: 71,014
  • Product dimensions: 8.20 (w) x 11.40 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Meet the Author

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert was The Daily Show's longest-running and most diverse correspondent. His personality, insight and overall rightness could only lead to The Colbert Report, a half-hour nightly platform for him to give his take on the issues of the day, and, more importantly, to tell you why everyone else's take is just plain wrong. The show has been hugely successful.

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Customer Reviews

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2012

    DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK UNLESS YOU HAVE THE NOOK COLOR. YOU WILL NO

    DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK UNLESS YOU HAVE THE NOOK COLOR. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO READ THE BOOK ON ANY OTHER DEVICE!

    27 out of 56 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2012

    Great little book!

    I just bought this on my new nook Tablet and, like Maurice Sendak, I enjoyed it; I will go ahead and say I loved it! I don' t have kids,but if ever I do, this is a book they will learn by heart. It has a great message about being what you are meant to be, finding who you are through trial and error, then has a lovely finish. The rhyming is quite nice, too. I am a pole and so can YOU! :-)

    20 out of 21 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 9, 2012

    Colbertastic

    This was a stupendous appeal to both my 21 year old political consciousness, and my 6 year old sense of humor. A perfect blend of patriotism, wit, and double entendre.

    16 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2012

    I saw this on an episode of The Colbert Report, and thought he w

    I saw this on an episode of The Colbert Report, and thought he was joking. This book is freakin' awesome!

    9 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2012

    Enjoyed it, even teared up a bit. It's sad and ironic that Maur

    Enjoyed it, even teared up a bit. It's sad and ironic that Maurice Sendak died today, the day this book was released.

    5 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 19, 2012

    so-so

    it was ok def not worth how much i paid for it

    2 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 18, 2012

    Not worth $10

    Its a childrens book. I loved stephens other book (im america so can you) but this book was not at all like his first book. This is a childrens book, and while it may be great for your kid, i was really disapointed.

    2 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 15, 2012

    loved it

    Very good book. I didnt read it to my kids but i read it and loved it. When my kids are older ill let them read it.

    2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 12, 2012

    exceptional

    exceptional

    2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 9, 2012

    "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)" was published 05/08/20

    "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)" was published 05/08/2012, the same day that Maurice Sendak dies. Strange!

    2 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 21, 2012

    Does not make sense and a waste of my money.

    Does not make sense and a waste of my money.

    1 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 20, 2012

    Audio?

    I thought there would be an audio reading with the enhanced version, but can't seem to find it. Still a very funny book!

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 14, 2012

    Just great!.......enjoy!

    Wonderful clever book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 16, 2012

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    Not funny

    0 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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