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WOW, why all the detest for this volume?

Uh oh, I'm sensing a rant coming on.

So. You resent that Jimmy Fallon is a celebrity, and had the star condition and money to not just write a book but promote the hell out of it? That considering he is famous, his volume got written?

I have news for you. He is FAR from the beginning. In that location are many, many MANY books out there - I piece of work at a library, and I've seen them immediate - published on that footing. Seriously. There are thousands.

I'd like to add, that lots of them are

WOW, why all the hate for this volume?

Uh oh, I'g sensing a rant coming on.

So. You resent that Jimmy Fallon is a celebrity, and had the star condition and coin to not only write a book just promote the hell out of it? That because he is famous, his volume got written?

I have news for y'all. He is FAR from the offset. At that place are many, many MANY books out at that place - I work at a library, and I've seen them firsthand - published on that basis. Seriously. There are thousands.

I'd similar to add, that lots of them are intended for adults to read. Then read those, and rate them on the mode they appeal to you; that's fair. Reading this book AS AN Adult, and proverb it's boring and the pictures are repetitive, is not fair. This book is for babies.

A news wink: BABIES Love REPETITIVE STUFF. They beloved to play the same damn game 10 times in a row and they'll play it for an eleventh time if you're willing. They want to read the books they like, over and over and over and over and over advertizing nauseum, amen. Why do adults look kids' stuff to entertain them likewise all the time? I can't stand up Thomas the Train, only my footling guy loves it, so we watch information technology again and once more. And over again. And again.

Yep, books similar Go the F*** to Sleep and movies like Shrek have spoiled parents into thinking that their kids' entertainment ought to entertain them likewise. But some of our most treasured classics could exist seen as dull and repetitive:
Good Night Moon.
Guess How Much I Beloved You?
Dear Zoo.
You go the drift. This book is repetitive? That puts it in some pretty proficient company, then.

I'm going to charge per unit this book based on how its Actual TARGET AUDIENCE responded to it. My 17 month old son loved it. He loved the creature sounds, he recited "Dada" along with me, and pointed at his own "dada", and he demanded the book read again, and once again, and again. Nosotros read it four times in a row. Every bit far as I could tell, the book was a hit.

I'one thousand non defending the book because I worship Jimmy Fallon or anything - I like him fine, but that's it - I just remember it's annoying to judge a book clearly written for babies on its appeal to adults. Or to be mad that the book was published because the author is a wealthy celebrity with a media outlet to advertise on. Who cares? Fallon isn't the outset, and he definitely won't exist the last.

OK, rant over. Who woulda thought this silly little book would have prompted all this deep thinking!? LOL.

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The volume itself is kind of beautiful, but here's why I'm giving this book i star: the but thing selling this book is the proper noun on the comprehend. There is actually no story here. So saying that Jimmy Fallon "wrote" this book is laughable. OK. Yeah. He had an thought for a children's picture volume. Whatever. But and then for the publisher to make the incredibly ungracious decision to not only leave the illustrator'southward proper noun off the encompass but also include no bio information of the artist on the dorsum flap adjacent to Jim The book itself is kind of cute, but here's why I'm giving this book one star: the only thing selling this book is the name on the embrace. In that location is actually no story hither. So saying that Jimmy Fallon "wrote" this book is laughable. OK. Yeah. He had an idea for a children'southward picture volume. Whatever. But then for the publisher to make the incredibly ungracious conclusion to not but get out the illustrator's proper noun off the encompass just also include no bio information of the artist on the dorsum flap next to Jimmy'south? Non cool.

Jimmy Fallon seems like a really gregarious, unassuming sort of person. I have a sense that these types of decisions were purely from those in the marketing section. Regardless, the decisions that were made to go against the normal conventions of a children's picture show volume brand Jimmy out to be an ungracious ego maniac. If you're a celebrity and you're going to tout yourself every bit an author, and so fine, be an writer. Merely don't pretend to be an author while everyone else does the work and y'all just slap your name on the cover. Again, not cool.

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October 15, 2016 Jon Nakapalau rated information technology information technology was astonishing

Funny book - should exist of involvement to Jimmy Fallon fans and children alike. There seems to be a trend of famous people doing books for children - talk most life long fans! I would actually like to run into more books for children from famous people talking about how they overcame bug getting to where they are today.

Jul fourteen, 2015 Liz rated it did not like information technology

I hate when people I similar and admire write bad books. I also detest how anybody has suddenly decided that they can write children'south books. Writing books for children is an art form and I don't need to oversupply my shelves with more garbage from celebrities that publish books considering they tin can. I detest when people I like and admire write bad books. I also hate how everyone has of a sudden decided that they can write children'south books. Writing books for children is an fine art form and I don't need to crowd my shelves with more garbage from celebrities that publish books because they can. ...more

Jul 12, 2015 Valerie rated it information technology was amazing

This was a wonderful book. As a therapist for the nativity to 3 fix, this will be added to my library of staple books, right up at that place with Brown Carry, Brownish Bear. I am very disappointed that the last line was not,mama. That would take been both true and funny Jimmy Fallon. Please consider for future publications ;)

My son loves this book and has since we offset read information technology when he was eight months old. It is one of the few books he actually sits and actively engages with. It is a volume for babies, people, so if your child is not a baby, don't bash it. My son loves this book and has since nosotros first read it when he was eight months old. It is i of the few books he actually sits and actively engages with. Information technology is a volume for babies, people, so if your child is not a baby, don't bash it. ...more than

The whole family is reading all these Goodreads Children's Illustrated volume nominees for 2015 and rating all of them. This is #xix of xx for us.

I will fence that the But reason this makes the list is considering it sold a lot of copies (on Amazon, so the list becomes a marketing tool? Just a guess) and it sold a lot of copies because it is written by Jimmy Fallon. And the premise is sorta amusing, that Dads all want their child'southward start word to be dada. But information technology is flat, non strong, and the fine art is simply

The whole family is reading all these Goodreads Children's Illustrated book nominees for 2015 and rating all of them. This is #nineteen of 20 for us.

I will contend that the ONLY reason this makes the list is because information technology sold a lot of copies (on Amazon, and so the list becomes a marketing tool? Just a guess) and it sold a lot of copies because it is written by Jimmy Fallon. And the premise is sorta amusing, that Dads all want their kid'south first word to be dada. But it is flat, non strong, and the art is just okay compared to the art of the other entries. I didn't detest it, I just thought it was okay. But my kids could barely tolerate information technology. And the Goodreads community take rated it very depression, three.36 or something. Nominee caliber? Come on, Goodreads. . .

Dave 2 stars
Tara 2.v stars
Harry (10) 2 stars
Henry (9) 1 star
Lyra (8) ane.5 stars

The kid ratings are the killer here. It's non just me. . .

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I am cool with celebrities wanting to exist published. Seeing your piece of work in impress and brought to life with beautiful illustrations is super awesome. What I am not cool with is publishers producing a bad book and promoting the heck out of it. Either help the author make the book improve or just don't do it. For goodness sake this championship has been produced as a board and moving-picture show volume simultaneously. Then many style more worthy books that could use a fraction of that promotion and financial backing headed their wa I am cool with celebrities wanting to be published. Seeing your work in print and brought to life with cute illustrations is super awesome. What I am not cool with is publishers producing a bad book and promoting the heck out of it. Either aid the author make the book better or just don't practise information technology. For goodness sake this title has been produced as a board and picture book simultaneously. So many fashion more than worthy books that could utilise a fraction of that promotion and financial backing headed their way. ...more

Jun 12, 2015 Jessica rated it actually liked it

Simple, but humorous. Perfect for Daddy and their little 1. I think that information technology fits Jimmy Fallon's personality as a father perfectly. If you expect the humor that you lot go on a tardily night, no-children-allowed testify, then don't get this book. Simple, simply humorous. Perfect for Daddy and their picayune i. I think that it fits Jimmy Fallon'southward personality as a father perfectly. If yous expect the sense of humor that you get on a belatedly night, no-children-allowed prove, so don't get this book. ...more

Apr nineteen, 2017 Tova rated it information technology was ok

Okay. That was interesting. I picked this book up at my local library because at that place were too many books on the shelf and I'd been shelving stuff got a good 45 minutes already. This probably took JF about ii minutes to write. The illustrations were decent. Like I could have written this book, people in my course who hate reading or writing could have written this book. But information technology's a book that yous'd read to a very little baby. And I mean a very picayune babe Information technology would do meliorate in lath volume form in my hu Okay. That was interesting. I picked this volume up at my local library because there were also many books on the shelf and I'd been shelving stuff got a proficient 45 minutes already. This probably took JF about ii minutes to write. The illustrations were decent. Similar I could have written this volume, people in my course who hate reading or writing could have written this book. But it'south a book that yous'd read to a very little baby. And I mean a very fiddling baby It would exercise improve in board book class in my humble stance. Information technology'southward kinda sad though that the illustrator didn't get more credit. Like his proper noun isn't even on the front end of the book and he doesn't have a bio. His name is mentioned briefly on the title folio and that is all. Well, color me a bit disappointed. Jimmy is funny, simply I frequently find Celebrity books rather disappointing. ...more

Jul 09, 2016 Teri-K rated it it was amazing

Hands down, this is my xvi-month-onetime grandson'south favorite book. I've been visiting for 6 weeks now and I doubt a day has gone by that he hasn't brought me this book to read to him - over and over and over. One day I drew the line at viii straight re-readings, though. And information technology's non only me. Everyone else in the family reads it to him, too.

There is but one discussion per page for most of the volume, the give-and-take "Dada" from the begetter animal and the corresponding animal audio from the babe. My grandson thinks

Hands down, this is my 16-month-old grandson's favorite book. I've been visiting for 6 weeks at present and I doubt a day has gone by that he hasn't brought me this book to read to him - over and over and over. One day I drew the line at eight straight re-readings, though. And it's non just me. Everyone else in the family reads information technology to him, too.

There is only one give-and-take per page for well-nigh of the book, the word "Dada" from the father brute and the corresponding animal audio from the baby. My grandson thinks my cow impression is particularly funny, for some reason.

Other popular board books with him are The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Napping House and Giddy Sally. Only this is the favorite. Fortunately I similar it, likewise. :)

NB- My this book has engendered a lot of controversy. As a former instructor with extensive piece of work in Early Childhood Teaching, a Mom and Grandma I need to add my two cents. Non every book your kid reads needs to be a archetype or a work of fine art. Function of the point about reading to children is to share a fun experience and develop an appreciation of story. This book does that. If you don't like it, don't read it. But complaining nigh it shows y'all miss the indicate - does your baby or toddler similar information technology? The simplistic pictures focus on bright colors, clean shapes and faces, all of which babies adopt to look at. The subtext is strictly for the reader and anyone else who has to hear the story read aloud multiple times. (The six twelvemonth old wondered aloud if the duck dad felt sad that his infant still said quack at the end. Nosotros discussed that parents love their kids even when they're slower to acquire things than other kids. A good idea for this little overachiever to think near.)

My youngest grandson uses only a few words and still only occasionally. But he at present brings united states of america this book, and proudly says 'Dada' every bit he turns each folio, waiting for us to fill in the animal sounds. That solitary makes information technology a success on this house.

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I was surprised by this volume, despite its very unproblematic premise. It is just as much a fun creature audio book as a humour volume for parents with overly determined fathers. Very beautiful and fun illustrations that make this ane joke book really work every bit intended.

Jun xv, 2015 Roy Mcknerney rated it did not like it

This is one of the worst childrens' books I've e'er read. How it got published is a mystery to me. It is repetitive nonsense with boring illustrations. This is i of the worst childrens' books I've always read. How information technology got published is a mystery to me. It is repetitive nonsense with deadening illustrations. ...more

I saw this one pop upward on my twitter feed from the publisher, and after checking some things, I saw that I just wanted to read this book. This isn't because at that place is such a famous name attached to it, that is only a small cistron. I just love picture show books, and I take heard that Jimmy Fallon is quite a funny person, the illustrations also look great. Mix those together and you lot got my reasons why I wanted to endeavor this book out.

I can honestly say that I am delighted with this tiny volume, of course it

I saw this one popular upwards on my twitter feed from the publisher, and afterwards checking some things, I saw that I just wanted to read this book. This isn't considering there is such a famous name attached to it, that is only a small factor. I simply beloved motion picture books, and I have heard that Jimmy Fallon is quite a funny person, the illustrations also look great. Mix those together and you lot got my reasons why I wanted to try this book out.

I tin can honestly say that I am delighted with this tiny book, of grade it isn't 100% good at all times, that is the reason why I gave it a 4 instead of v stars. It is quite repetitive, almost of the book is a subcontract beast dads saying Dada and trying to have his kid repeat it. Of course said kid replies not with Dada but with the telltale sound of that animal (so in case of a cow information technology would go moo). This goes on for a few times, and does get a bit boring, only it is still funny and silly. The ending is really fun and I loved that information technology was added. Information technology gave me a laugh. That poor creature though.

The illustrations are quite good, I like the style. Simplistic, but fun. The animals oftentimes habiliment dissimilar expressions, some are sad, others look angry, which made the story more fun. It shows that these dads are truly dedicated to having their kids say that magical discussion. :)

I am sure the truly little ones will honey this book, it conspicuously campaigns for the word Dada (as the book promises), only information technology also gives fiddling kids a risk to learn about animals and what sounds those animals brand. It also has a beautiful catastrophe that is sure to bring a smile to everyone's faces.

All in all, I would recommend this book. It might be a bit repetitive merely it is still great fun.

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Feb 08, 2016 Camie rated it actually liked it

Ok I love Jimmy Fallon, he makes me express joy, and that's not easy to practise (it might be because I'1000 tired , but still it works.) This book is more for my son even though it's my grandaughter'due south ( Feb. selection) since he is and so very proud of his girls and likewise pretty competitive. Really nosotros've known for years this is what men do while they're in accuse; come on baby, "say dada" first, lol. Ok I love Jimmy Fallon, he makes me laugh, and that's non like shooting fish in a barrel to do (it might be because I'm tired , just still information technology works.) This book is more for my son even though it'southward my grandaughter's ( February. selection) since he is so very proud of his girls and also pretty competitive. Really we've known for years this is what men practise while they're in charge; come on baby, "say dada" start, lol. ...more than

I loved this volume only come on Jimmy - it might accept been your idea but the real credit hither should go to Miguel Ordonez. This book wouldn't be annihilation without the pictures and you couldn't fifty-fifty share embrace or end flap space? That's ridiculous. I loved this book just come on Jimmy - it might have been your thought only the real credit here should get to Miguel Ordonez. This book wouldn't be anything without the pictures and y'all couldn't fifty-fifty share embrace or end flap space? That's ridiculous. ...more than

Aug 13, 2015 Karin rated information technology did not like it

I love Jimmy Fallon, but this book is terrible. Information technology is clear that he only got it published because of who he is. Kids will Not get that the parent is saying DADA in an try to get the kids to say it. If anything, this is more parent humour. UGH!

Jul 21, 2016 Ms BookAholic rated it information technology was amazing

This was a beautiful little read. My babe daughter'southward beginning words we're Dada. My daughter enjoyed this volume and the pictures! It fabricated her giggle and smile! I would recommend information technology. This was a beautiful picayune read. My infant girl's get-go words we're Dada. My girl enjoyed this volume and the pictures! It made her giggle and smile! I would recommend it. ...more

The 7-month-former loved this book and the different creature sounds. I discovered that he thinks donkey impressions are hilarious.

Jun 12, 2015 Brenda rated information technology really liked it

So many naysayers! I love Jimmy Fallon, and then mayhap I am a bit biased. I got this equally a board book considering my sister recently only had her first baby. I had already gotten Dearest You Forever for her, since it was the book she and I both grew up on. Simply I wanted to get something for her hubby too, so he could accept something to read with infant.

I plant this trivial precious stone while wandering through Barnes and Noble. It's simple, and very brusk. It is a slew of barnyard animals trying to get their babies to sa

And so many naysayers! I love Jimmy Fallon, and so maybe I am a bit biased. I got this as a lath volume considering my sis recently merely had her kickoff baby. I had already gotten Love You Forever for her, since it was the book she and I both grew up on. But I wanted to get something for her husband too, then he could take something to read with infant.

I found this piffling gem while wandering through Barnes and Noble. It's elementary, and very short. It is a slew of undiscriminating animals trying to get their babies to say "Dada!" It is good to help introduce babies to the sounds that animals make, and obviously in the hope that their first word is "Dada," it is written on every page. Information technology's cute, and something they will outgrew adequately apace.

What actually got me and convinced me to buy information technology was the Near the Author on the back. Go ahead, go read it. I laughed and then I bought the volume.

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Pairs of farm beast dads and their children are showcased in spreads in which the dad tries to become the child to say "Dada." The father animals are shown with angry, frustrated looks on their faces, while each subcontract babe makes the sound it's supposed to make (i.e. cow baby moos, mouse infant squeaks etc).

There's not a lot going on hither. The formula is simple and the big pay off in the end is supposed to be all the farm babies proverb "Dada" together excepting the duck baby who still quacks.

Skip thi

Pairs of subcontract fauna dads and their children are showcased in spreads in which the dad tries to go the kid to say "Dada." The father animals are shown with angry, frustrated looks on their faces, while each farm baby makes the audio it'due south supposed to brand (i.e. moo-cow infant moos, mouse baby squeaks etc).

In that location's not a lot going on here. The formula is simple and the big pay off in the stop is supposed to be all the farm babies proverb "Dada" together excepting the duck baby who however quacks.

Skip this.

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Illustrations were peachy! Could've been executed better. In my opinion, it may be confusing to some small children. Illustrations were great! Could've been executed better. In my stance, it may exist confusing to some minor children. ...more

Aug xxx, 2015 Robert rated it it was amazing

A perfect book for a concerned begetter of an impressionable 8-month-old daughter on the path to "mama". A perfect book for a concerned father of an impressionable 8-month-old daughter on the path to "mama". ...more

Dec 31, 2018 Leslie rated information technology information technology was amazing

Some other book I read to my son every twenty-four hour period. It's precious, but I'm washed with it.

My wife likes this volume more than I practise.

Slightly disappointed in this try at a "baby" book. The illustrations are minimal at best, not up to par for someone like Fallon. It 'due south obvious that information technology 'due south meant to be read to a very small-scale kid. If it had been several pages longer, and I would accept liked it much better. Better luck next time, and I'm certain there volition be more than books to follow. Slightly disappointed in this endeavor at a "babe" book. The illustrations are minimal at best, non upwardly to par for someone like Fallon. Information technology 's obvious that information technology 's meant to be read to a very modest child. If it had been several pages longer, and I would have liked it much ameliorate. Better luck adjacent time, and I'm certain there volition be more books to follow. ...more

Julian loved it, what more can I say

Meh. Disappointed in this 1. I expected more than I got.

James Thomas Fallon, Jr. is an American comedian, actor, and musician known for his work on Saturday Night Live. He is also scheduled to become the host of Tardily Night in 2009.

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