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More Awkward Moments in Children’s Books

Nicholas C. Rossis's avatarNicholas C. Rossis

Seeing how much you loved my post, Awkward Moments in Children’s Books, I now present to you More Awkward Moments in Children’s Books, courtesy of Patrick Smith of Buzzfeed. As always, you have me to blame for the silly comments.

This touchy-feely book, which got a bit creepy.

Do it, you fool! I COMMAND YOU!
Photo: @robbiereviews


Whatever did that goat do to deserve that fate??
(Mercifully, as it turns out, Swedish for goat is get, and killing means kid.)

This word book, with this entirely accidental association.

Speaking of the Swedes, their famous meatballs come to mind.
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“Call the police, Marsha! It’s that hippo again!”
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When Henry offered Thomas some "special coal".

I’m so using that line later tonight. Wonder what Electra will make of it.
Photo: imgur.com / Via reddit.com


This lion's instruction.

Small wonder the rest of the animals are gaping at him.
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This snow-based fun.

Her big smile certainly indicates so.
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As redditor philosofik puts it, they misspelled "demon".

As redditor philosofik points out, they misspelled “demon”.
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This badly positioned sticker.

When a…

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

3 comments on “More Awkward Moments in Children’s Books

  1. Heh heh, thanks for sharing 🙂

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