If You Give a Kid a Cookie, Will He Shut the F**k Up?: A Parody for Adults

by Marcy Roznick, Miranda Lemming (Illustrator)

Before they Go the Fuck to Sleep , they need to Shut the Fuck Up If you give a kid a cookie, will he shut the fuck up? That is the question at the heart of this hilarious, deeply honest, profanity-laced book for parents who will do whatever it takes for a moment's peace. What really happens when you give in to your child's tantrums? The events that follow this seemingly simple act will test parents to the breaking point…while entertaining the millions of us who have been there ourselves (and lived to tell). Also a cautionary and instructive tale for new parents, If You Give a Kid a Cookie, Will He Shut the F**k Up? is a must-have for every family library collection. Just keep it on the top shelf.

Genres: Humor, Picture Books, Comedy

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 25, 2011

Reviews

[Petra X · Rating 1 out of 5]

Review here. On BookLikes. It's prettier.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny, funny book.....definitely offers NO advice to be used with children. FOR ADULTS ONLY

[Brandon Rankin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not nearly as good as "Go the F$ to Sleep". If you can, read that instead.

[MissyLynne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Chloroform would be more effective.

[Cris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think parents will appreciate this book the most, but anyone who's been responsible for a child for more than a few minutes will probably understand the humor here.

I think if you enjoy If you give a kid a cookie would probably also enjoy Go the F**k to sleep by Adam Mansbach which employs the same kind of wry, understanding humor/frustration.

(The little girl is absolutely adorable and reminds me of one of my nieces.)

[Molly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I mean, I liked if you give a mouse a cookie. It's alright. I guess this is the new thing- instead of a million books capitalizing on zombies, now we'll have a bunch of irreverent adult parodies of children's books. I guess pat the zombie was a happy combination of the two. Anyway. I don't know who would want this or buy it, but it's... alright.

*Most helpful summary ever :)*

[Kris · Rating 1 out of 5]

I thought, MAYBE just MAYBE this book would be funny-- it wasn't. On the contrary, it proved the point that parents and family (like the characters in the book) are generally at the root of most "behavioral" problems. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. I can't even believe I finished reading it, to be honest.

[Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

A cautionary tale about giving in to every single tantrum and not setting boundaries. A must read for the parents of the little Snottlees and Bratingtons out there.

Not as funny as Go the F*k to Sleep, though.

[Jason Yang · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this was going to be a funny parody of the 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie' series, but unfortunately I didn't find this book very funny. Not really something I would recommend for others. If it wasn't so short and fast to finish, I would have given this one star.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this book is just trying to capitalize on the popularity of the book, Go the F**k to Sleep. Not impressed.

[Tricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

freakin hilarious!

[Sean Kottke · Rating 1 out of 5]

Haiku review:
"Go the F**k to Sleep"
Has inspired imitators
Not so funny, this.

[Alisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun quick read about the dangers of giving in to tantrums and giving a child whom obviously cant handle a cookie.. a cookie.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the same vein as "Go the fuck to sleep", this will have you howling. Too good not to give to a good friend as a first time parent gift. I am still laughing. Watch the background closely.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It was a quick read and will make a great gift to any first time parent.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

The answer is not really in this parody of "If You Give A Mouse a..".

[Alexis Allinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a gift from my hubby. He got it for me as a way of saying we need to take parenthood in lots of deep breaths and long strides! :)

[Riha · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ooohhhhhhhhhh thats bad stuff mommy told me not to get it i cant believe they sell these

[Joe Nichols Jr · Rating 4 out of 5]

I lol'd.

[Merary · Rating 2 out of 5]

And that's why I plan to have kids until I'm 25.
And I hope my kids don't turn up like that kid from this book.
I hate you, kid from this book!

[Beverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

amusing

[AnnieM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best $.70 I ever spent. Audible suggested it to me and they are rarely wrong. The fact that Bobcat reads it makes it AMAZING.

[Jodell · Rating 5 out of 5]

not really for kids, but I loved it

[Gabriella]

I read this solely for the fact that it was read by Bobcat Goldthwait - and as expected, his narration did not disappoint. I would listen to him read just about anything, in his wacky hyperactive voice that most everyone knows him for, or just his regular speaking voice. I'm a fan.

The book itself though...meh. A few reviews say that this book is just trying to capitalize on the success of the Go The Fuck To Sleep book, and I would not disagree. It's slightly funny, but not as funny, and the story feels disjointed.