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Intl Review of Bad Children's Books
 Dave Macpherson is the person responsible for this terrible idea for a review column. One would not think that you would need a weekly column to tell you about bad kid's books, but here Dave is despite the good advice given to him. He is a teacher, poet, storyteller and one time film critic. The science fiction author, Theodore Sturgeon once said, "Ninety percent of everything is crap." Judging from Dave's collection of bad children's books, we feel that the number is woefully low. Dave has no background as a critic of bad children's books, but he does seem to own a lot of them and as a storyteller, he has told many a bad story to bored children. He lives in Worcester and gets most of the books reviewed at bargain discount stores. Get in touch, tell him about how wrong he is or share a bad children's book that you know of. |
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Follow the Leader - Extreme Sports Edition
Posted by mamta on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 (04:17:33)
In this one, we look at how absolute power corrupts absolutely. It's sort of like Macheavelli's the Prince for the Pre-Schoolers.
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Huck Finn - How to Ruin Good Books
Posted by mamta on Monday, February 16, 2009 (17:02:06)
In which we once again see how children books authors can search and destroy all that is good in classic books.
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Casper the Friendly But Not that Effective Ghost (TM)
Posted by mamta on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 (17:25:37)
In which we go to an old dead friend to see how right and wrong really work in the world, or at least in Ghostland.
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Christmas Debris - Gremlins A New Friend
Posted by John on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 (16:19:39)
And now another Christmas Story, Gremlins. Yes, Gremlins was a Christmas Time Movie. But how do you make it safe for all audiences? Read on and be astounded.
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Christmas Debris - The Elf on the Shelf
Posted by John on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 (04:46:28)
In which we look at that age old family tradition, the one where the narc elf sits around the living room and the book that tells it like it is.
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Playing At Beggars
Posted by mamta on Monday, September 08, 2008 (04:12:58)
It is now two years that the Review has been here at GotPoetry, happily being belligerent every few weeks. So I think its time to bring out one of the first bad kid’s books I ever bought for the collection. The book is Little Playmate’s Album.
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Barbie: Rapunzel and the Case of the Beard
Posted by mamta on Friday, August 29, 2008 (06:42:36)
This is the one where we look minutely at one aspect of a book and bring it out from its closet of neglect. Ken Doll, come on out and look yourself in the mirror of reality. It ain't pretty kids.
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The Little Marorette - Faster Pussycat Twirl Twirl!!!
Posted by mamta on Thursday, August 07, 2008 (04:31:13)
We here at the Review have decided to help out our readers with giving them some guidance, some direction, some hi flying tricks! Never say we don't care.
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Neil Gaiman's New Kid's Book? Meh.
Posted by John on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 (18:14:53)
In which we take a favorite author and say, blah.
1.Watch how I upset readers with apparent ease. It’s as simple as saying Neil Gaiman’s new book is not so hot. And there it is. Finished. Someone reading this is now pissed. Is that ever easy? The person is pissed even if they have not read the latest Gaiman children’s book, “The Dangerous Alphabet,” illustrated by Gris Grimly. If it’s by Gaiman (or whatever blessed author might rock your chasm) it must be a masterpiece. So the book ain’t bad for adults, but for children, its off the mark.
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The Anti-semitic Pachederms or The animal preserves are restricted
Posted by Ash on Monday, June 09, 2008 (19:22:59)
This time we look at a reading program that has some interesting word combos.
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The Pilgrim's Party: Colonialism in 10 Words and a Picture
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 01, 2008 (14:45:34)
In which we learn that Thanksgiving is a big ole party. Invasion party, but a party none the less.
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An Open Letter to the Incredible Hulk
Posted by John on Monday, May 19, 2008 (20:58:50)
We know of the Hulk as the star of stage, screen and ice capade, but do you know that he is also a cute cuddly advocate for the young in his many appearances in children's books? The following his an open letter to him.
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In Space, No One Can Hear You Cry "Thunder-Thunder-Thunder Cats! Ho!"
Posted by John on Saturday, May 10, 2008 (02:07:58)
For your delectation and delight we have 10 unanswerable questions about the great adventure yarn, “Lion-o Walks the Plank: A Thundercats Adventure.” Written by Regina King. Illustrated Mones (Just one word name that denotes mystery, like Sade or Carrottop). Published 1986 by Random House.
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Dave Berg Looks Around: A Not So Mad Book
Posted by mamta on Thursday, April 17, 2008 (04:12:52)
DAVE BERG LOOKS AROUND
This time, we look at old haunts of the author's childhood reading and see if what he didn't like at age eight is still something that sucks.
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101 Rock n Roll Jokes and Riddles: A laugh riot.
Posted by Tony on Monday, March 17, 2008 (21:38:04)
In which we look at joke books and rock n roll and see if they adhere to each.
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Gertie the Duck
Posted by mamta on Sunday, March 02, 2008 (09:02:02)
In which we look at how "creative types" like to swim in the shallow pool of the mediocre and the unspired. The kiddie pool of thievery, if you will.
There is a fine line between inspiration and stealing and that line is only defined if you get away with it or not.
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The Hot Wheels Evolution Debate
Posted by mamta on Saturday, February 02, 2008 (17:13:14)
In which we delve into the little understood world of die cast evolution and what it all means to you.
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Three Kittens on a Boat: The Harsh Truth
Posted by John on Saturday, January 05, 2008 (22:49:26)
In which we answer questions about the book we are all so fascinated with these days: Three Kittens on a Boat.
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Olive Oyl in Bondage or The Story of O
Posted by John on Thursday, November 29, 2007 (03:18:24)
In which we look at the pictures of a salacious risqué tome. A naughty glimpse of the tawdry games of Ms Oyl and her swain, Popeye.
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The Grinch Party Edition-The Cover Will Blind You
Posted by John on Thursday, November 15, 2007 (15:37:10)
I have before me a brand new edition of that old chestnut, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It is the Party Edition. I call it the Party Edition because that’s what it says on the cover. It says Party Edition.
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John Denver is a Druid (pass it down!)
Posted by chameleon on Thursday, November 08, 2007 (12:37:56)
So you think you know everything there is to know about John Denver? Well you haven’t read enough bad children’s books, because then you’d know he was a druid!!!
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Nancy Drew and the Clue Clue: The Halloween Hoax- Boo to You
Posted by chameleon on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 (10:30:34)
In which we celebrate Halloween by looking at the way writers look down on their audience. A practice for all seasons.
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Garfield's Pet Force: Super Hero Fun-Tastic
Posted by John on Monday, October 15, 2007 (01:54:48)
Let’s think about bad ideas. Like New Coke. Like EuroDisney. Like Second Term War Presidents. All crappy, but if I think this might be the worst idea to expand a product….
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The Laughing Book: Inhale this Book
Posted by John on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 (11:26:54)
I must admit, I’ve been blue lately. Unhappy. Unsure. Unmotivated. Just plain un. I haven’t smiled in weeks. I need help. So my plan is what we do here at the Intl Review of Bad Children’s Books, I am consulting a bad children’s book to pick up my mood.
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Chick Tracts Are Evil Evil Evil (and not too well drawn)
Posted by John on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 (02:01:59)
In which we take a gander and one of the most popular forms of literature kids find, namely religious terror tracts that are aimed at kids because they are comic books.
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