SERIOUSLY, YOU HAVE TO EAT

Children’s versions of the #1 New York Times best seller by Adam Mansbach.

On the heels of the New York Times bestseller You Have to F**king Eat (a sequel to the worldwide mega-bestseller Go the F**k to Sleep), now comes the version that is entirely appropriate to read to—and with—children. While the message and humor will be similar to the adult version, there will, of course, be no profanity whatsoever.

Step aside Green Eggs and Ham, there’s a new, twenty-first century book in town that will compel all finicky children to eat!

The original adult version, Go the F**k to Sleep was called a“parenting zeitgeist” (Washington Post) and “new Bible for weary parents” (New York Times) and became an instant cultural sensation by striking a universal chord for parents: explicitly expressing their frustration over all the cajoling and negotiating that happens when children resist going to bed. The follow up, You Have to F**king eat continued the series, landing once again on the New York Times best seller list for several weeks; and now there are children’s editions available of both that invite children themselves to share in the jokes. As parents know, kids are well-aware of how difficult they can be when it comes to bedtime and mealtime. With a child-appropriate narrative, both books allow children to recognize their tactics, giggle at their own mischievousness, and empathize with their parents’ struggles—a perspective most children’s books don’t capture. Most importantly, it provides a common ground for children and their parents to talk about some of the most stressful aspects of parenting.

Adam Mansbach's novels include the best-selling Angry Black White Boy, a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2005. His fiction and essays have appeared in the New York Times Book Review, the Believer, Granta, and the Los Angeles Times. He is the author of the worldwide best sellers Go the F**k to Sleep and You Have to F**king Eat.

Owen Brozman has illustrated for National Geographic, Time Out New York, Scholastic, Ninja Tune, Definitive Jux Records, and numerous other clients. He is the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller You Have to F**king Eat.