First Look: President Trump Releases Self-Published Children’s Autobiography
(Note the date of this post)
Citing the rise of “fake publishing”, Donald Trump has just surprise-released a self-published autobiography for kids. Here’s the cover:
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“Nobody gets it right, okay? Nobody” said Trump when asked about other biographies about him for young readers.
His book contains “all the facts”, according to Trump, including the total lack of any sort of failure or weakness in any aspect of Trump’s life.
Trump hinted at the project in this cryptic tweet sent out last week:
Spending day assembling best fonts, pictures, words, etc. for project I will soon announce. #fantastic
George W. Bush will illustrate the book, marking the first time two presidents have collaborated in this way since Lincoln used mixed media collage for a book about James Buchanan’s disturbing childhood.
About his decision to illustrate, Bush said, “Don asked, I agreed. Who am I to say no?” and, “I think I’m the only artist he knows.”
Click here to read an excerpt from the book.
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Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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Brandi Roberts says
Ha Ha!
Jeannie Ammon says
Seriously. I hope this a joke. I certainly hope the reviewers do this book the justice it deserves and point out the fake news it contains.
Stephanie A Jones says
Not funny.
Leslie says
I forgot it was April 1st. Mean! But funny.
Alissa says
April Fools — LOL!!
Donna Weidner says
Holy Moly…you got me! Good one Travis!!!!!!!!!!
Judi Paradis says
THIS MADE MY DAY!
Chris EF says
BWAH!!! Assembling best fonts!! I just stop snorting at this piece. Kudos.
Nicole Erwin says
Typeset in Comic Sans. Win!