Go the F**k to Sleep

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A Reader's Digest "25 Funniest Books of All Time"

"Nothing has driven home a certain truth about my generation, which is approaching the apex of its childbearing years, quite like this."
--The New Yorker

"A parenting zeitgeist"
--Washington Post

"A hilarious take on that age-old problem: getting the beloved child to go to sleep."
--National Public Radio

"A new Bible for weary parents"
--New York Times

"Resonates powerfully with almost everyone"
--Boston Globe

"This children's book parody earns its place on the list by being a much-needed bit of catharsis that every parent needs."
--Fatherly, one of the 10 Best Parenting Books of the Decade

"Go the F**k to Sleep challenges stereotypes, opens up prototypes, and acknowledges that shared sense of failure that comes to all parents who weary of ever getting their darling(s) to sleep and briefly resuming the illusion of a life of their own."
--Midwest Book Review

Go the F**k to Sleep is a bedtime book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don't always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland. Profane, affectionate, and radically honest, California Book Award-winning author Adam Mansbach's verses perfectly capture the familiar--and unspoken--tribulations of putting your little angel down for the night. In the process, they open up a conversation about parenting, granting us permission to admit our frustrations, and laugh at their absurdity.

With illustrations by Ricardo Cortes, Go the F**k to Sleep is beautiful, subversive, and pants-wettingly funny--a book for parents new, old, and expectant. You probably should not read it to your children.

Seriously, Just Go to Sleep, a children's book inspired by Go the F**k to Sleep and appropriate for kids of all ages, is also available, as well as Seriously, You Have to Eat for finicky ones everywhere!

Top Reviews

Not what is says
by Amazon Customer (1 out of 5 stars)
April 4, 2019

This is a c*ounter*fit version of the book. Amazon doesn't care though. Contact the publisher directly as this version cones from New Delhi with obvious misprints
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Great baby shower gift
by Catherine (5 out of 5 stars)
September 26, 2018

This book is hilarious. I love to give it for baby shower gifts. It's also great for those nights when I am just incredibly tired and my beautiful baby boy just can't settle down for story time.
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My new favorite!!!
by ECHO2736 (5 out of 5 stars)
May 17, 2019

My hubby bought this for me as a "just because gift"

I laughed my a** off! This book is so relatable! It would make for a perfect baby shower or just because gift because let's have some "real talk", sometimes we just want the kids to go the f to sleep!
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It's been proven that cursing can be good for the soul
by EloiseJenkins (5 out of 5 stars)
March 3, 2015

Every new mom/dad should get this book!! It's been proven that cursing can be good for the soul, a stress kicker, a happiness boost.. It's a harmless emotional release. And who better to blow off steam to, that the source of your current stress (completely unbeknownst to them of course)

I recommend ceasing the reading of this book before age 2 when the parrot stage begins. No one wants the kid that yells the F bomb in the grocery store. This book is best suited for newborn to age 1, when you realize what a wonderful mistake you made by giving up sleep forever. You get angry, you read, you calm down, you laugh, you kiss your baby, and you wait for them to go the ... to sleep, but with a smile.

You can keep it for years to come when you finally understand most of the book to calm your nerves on those rough, sleepless nights.
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Bedtime Humor
by F3NW4Y (5 out of 5 stars)
July 14, 2017

I've now bought this book for two of my friends. One for his first child and one for his second child. This is clearly not meant to be read to the children, and is more for the parents to get a good laugh. It's very relatable to anyone who has tried to put a child to sleep and it turns in to a battle of wills. Laughter is the best medicine, and this book is full of it. Be sure to also watch the video of Sam L Jackson reading it on YouTube as it is quite humorous as well.
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the beautiful watercolor illustrations and the gentle imagery are far better ...
by JMH (5 out of 5 stars)
October 2, 2016

Has to be the most hilariously spot on book for new parents ever written! If you feel justified in throwing the first stone at this author, well, you're just not invited to my next party. Also, you lack insight. But seriously, this book is not for those of a sensitive linguistic disposition as it uses the naughtyfiretruck word in nearly every stanza. However, the beautiful watercolor illustrations and the gentle imagery are far better executed than those found in many more popular children's bedtime reads.
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Not actually for children just FYI
by Kendall (5 out of 5 stars)
September 26, 2016

I love this book. It's fun just to read to myself sometimes when I need a laugh. Admittedly, I did read it to my daughter a few times while censoring myself until she repeated it and it sounded terrible even censored so now it's just for me as it was intended. Just in case anyone didnt know, this is definitely not for children, I knew that when I bought it but thought I would reiterate that here.
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Love it! Parents Inner Monologue On Every Page!
by Lynda L. (5 out of 5 stars)
September 30, 2016

I suppose I should start with - This is NOT a childrens bedtime book! It is a book for parents whose children refuse to go to sleep! I was shocked to find that some reviewers, apparently completely forgot to read the title of the book before purchasing. Subsequently, they also seem to have been horrificly ambushed by the fact that they have absolutely no sense of humor. For those parents who do have a sense of humor and who may not find profanity particularly offensive and who live in the real world. And have real kids. This book is definitely a 3am win!

That being said...This is a totally F-ing amazing book! It's real, overworked, frustrated beyond belief, about to loose your mind at 3am, inner parent monologue. I originally bought it for a friend who was having some serious issues getting her little one to sleep. She called me after one particularly rough night & thanked me profusely for giving her the book. I guess it's nice to know that you're not alone in your child's bedtime struggles. It may not actually be all your fault and you may have a relatively normal child & are not in fact a horrible parent. A little laughter, and vulgar support, can go an awfully long way. I've since given it as a gift many times. I plan on continuing to gift it as long as the people around me continue to not learn from the couple before them and keep having babies. Who then refuse to sleep. And so on & so forth.
*If you haven't already you MUST Google the celebrity reads of this book! Jennifer Garner & Samuel L. Jackson are laugh out loud funny. Samuel L. Jackson should narrate a book for every single stage of life, from being born to the grave. We'd come in & go out laughing! This book is one that will be shared from one exhausted, fed up, delusional, red eyed, sleep deprived parent to another. 'Cause sometimes all you can do is F-ing laugh. At yourself and at each other. Also, the pictures are really beautiful.
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BEST BABY SHOWER GIFT EVER- If they have a good personality!
by Moe-Money-Moe-Problems (5 out of 5 stars)
July 25, 2017

This is the BEST BABY SHOWER GIFT EVER- If the parents-to-be have a good personality! This and a DNA test and your the hit of the baby shower! I laughed throughout this whole book, it was hysterical!! I honestly think it's worth the money, one may beg to differ but my whole family got a kick out of it. It's a cute book with lots of laughs. Can you read it to your kids? Who am I to judge, you have to answer to that man above, well that or social services but whoever you answer to, just know that it was worth the risk. 😂😂
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Funny little book, but not for every taste!
by R. A. Rodriguez (5 out of 5 stars)
January 13, 2015

Ready for some adult humor, that will tickle most parents funny bone? Well, this little book is for you! Our son, now an adult, was the worse little offender at bedtime. His reluctance to sleep was legion in our extended family, so much so that the only time we received a good night's rest, was on the rare occasion when we had him spend the night with our relatives. I gifted the book to another parent, presented a copy to my son, and shared with one of my coworkers: the laughter was immediate and continuous. Honestly, some of the rhymes were not the best that could be imagined, but the use of such colorful language, in this context was hilariously surprising. I am reminded of someone like Betty White swearing on SNL; you will most likely be smiling now if you recall the moment! Be forewarned: if you are offended by earthy language, or the use of such language in regard to the sleeping habits of kids, this book is not for you. My grandmother, for example, would not appreciate Mr. Mansbach's book. But if you are open minded, have a funny bone and suffered through your kiddo's unwillingness to get to bed, you will find this little book a real treat! Enjoy!!!

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