NO, George, NO! The Re-Parenting of George W. Bush [Hardcover]

Kathy Eder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2004

This is a book about a President named George who has a dream. In this dream, George becomes a little boy, and he meets a Truth Fairy who is trying to teach him lessons about How to not manipulate the Media, How to treat Veterans, How to be honest, How to be respectful with families who have lost soldiers in war, How to go to War only when necessary, How not to label people as Boogeymen, How not to invade countries, How to control greed, How to hold fair elections, and How to behave as a leader. Though there are political lessons and footnotes for people to learn more, the ultimate lesson in the 32 paged hard cover children's style 81/2" x 11" book is that we are all connected; we are all one. On his journey while playing the game of "Let's Imagine" with the Truth Fairy, the young boy George learns many other lessons, including the fact that it is up to each of us to create the person we are becoming.

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About the Author

Kathy Eder is a teacher who is actively trying to create a peace-filled and just world.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: joy in bloom (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975283413
• ISBN-13: 978-0975283417
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,248,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Really aimed at kids? No, but funny anyway., October 24, 2005

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Amy (Lansing, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NO, George, NO! The Re-Parenting of George W. Bush (Hardcover)

I came to this review by way of the reviews of a conservative counterpart, almost a mirror-image of "No George, No" called "Help, Mommy, there are liberals under my bed!" I became interested and found both books in libraries to read. Both books are funny for those who seek humorous confirmation of their own ideological positions. From what I read, however, THIS book isn't really intended for kids but is clearly a parody. (I should say that it strikes me as adult-audience parody--I'm sensing that others, but not all, view it the same way). Its conservative counterpart (Help...liberals under the bed) was really intended and is really being used to "educate" kids on conservative values (I'm basing this on what I read about the author's inspiration). To me, this makes a huge difference. It's one thing for adults to use the children's book form as parody to poke fun at their leaders. It's another to actually pass down to our kids the bitter partisanship and disrespect for leadership that these books exemplify. Neither book is really appropriate for kids, nor would I think young kids would enjoy them much. Even politically aware kids should be more interested in issues than in mud-slinging, I hope. I realize both books CLAIM to deal with issues, but on a level that I think would go over most kids' heads.

PARENTS: Don't be fooled by children's book covers. Read books yourself, then evaluate their appropriateness for your kids.

REVIEWERS WHO TRASHED THIS BOOK: I bet you would LOVE "Help, Mommy, there are liberals under my bed" for exactly the same reasons liberals love this, so get off your high horses about what's right and fair. Political dissent of all forms has a long history and a valuable place. I don't see where it should affect our kids, but that's just the form these parodies take. (I sincerely hope most people see BOTH books as parodies.)

30 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Conservatives Can't Recognize Satire!, May 11, 2006

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M. Pruitt (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NO, George, NO! The Re-Parenting of George W. Bush (Hardcover)

The fact that people can read this book and think it's a children's book is sort of scary. This is satire folks. The book is using something called "irony" in an attempt to be "funny." I'm sure you've heard of satire. Now learn to recognize it. This book is a lampooning of the book "Help ! Mom! There are Liberals Under the Bed"...by the way, that book is designed to be a children's book. This one is intended to be funny.

If you're still struggling with satire and irony I'll give you another example. "Things sure are going great in America. Under the leadership of that genius George Bush, things couldn't be any better. We're winning the war in Iraq. If it weren't for those darn T.V. cameras that show all those bombs killing all those people everyone would know we're winning. Why doesn't the media show bombs NOT exploding? Where are those stories? We no longer have anything to fear because President Bush has got everything under control. God Bless the smartest, bestest President ever, George W. Bush."

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, February 4, 2008

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L. vanVelzen (Camp Parks, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NO, George, NO! The Re-Parenting of George W. Bush (Hardcover)

Although I'm far to the right of ol' President-funny-faces, this book drew more than a thin smile from me, page after page. Still, I had a more serious purpose in purchasing this book, and it does serve that purpose. This is a nice, to-the-point listing of the left's grievances with both H. sapiens and economic realities--through George Bush. My daughter will benefit from such forewarning when she is school-aged. Whether your purpose is as sinister and calculating as mine, or whether you're among the delusional of the left, I recommend this book. (If you're among the delusional of the right, though, perhaps something from the Creation Museum might be a bit more satisfying.)