The Jolly President: Or Letters George W. Bush Never Read

By Joey Green

Book Overview

This wickedly delightful parody of a children's book cleverly lampoons President Bush, who seems to go happily about the White House with no apparent interest in current events or pressing issues of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0977259013
• ISBN13: 9780977259014
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Lunatic Press
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 0.5" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 12 years and up

Customer Reviews

Putting THE JOLLY POSTMAN to work

This terrific book (great to take to Republican Women's Lunches) takes its form and tone from The Ahlberg's cute little THE JOLLY POSTMAN which has letters from and to Three Bears, Red Riding Hood, etc. etc. in little envelopes inside the book. Great idea, Joey!

Innocent fun in a guilty time

This little book pokes fun at an administration that takes itself a little too seriously. I brought this book to our town's blood drive to get a laugh from the volunteers, and they loved it so much they wouldn't return it! One bibliophile bought 8 copies to give to her friends. Will you enjoy this? Can you make fun of yourself? Can you see the humor in a vice president who shoots lawyers? Then you will find this book as engrossing as George W. found "My Pet Goat" on 9/11/01.

A cra-azy book by a cra-azy guy!

This little book (drawings and text) might well appeal even to someone who is not as angry and frustrated with W as I am. But for me, an old and old-line Democrat, it's a delight. It may be small but it's loaded with clever and recognizable caricatures. Don't miss the stamps which accompany the letters. And my title shows I put Green almost in Steve Williams' class as a comic.

A Children's Book For Adults!

I first bought "The Jolly Postman" for my grandkids and it was such a gift for me to see their faces light up as they turned each page to see which fairy tale character came next in each of the letters. Joey Green's clever take on the book, which instead mocks our "one-of-a-kind" president, has finally allowed me to experience my own sense of indulgence. Like a kid, I too found myself turning each page, taking out the letters, gleefully reading the contents. Joey Green's sharp wit is evident throughout the book and I found myself laughing out loud quite a few times. Although it may seem strongly political and opinionated, the book reads like a children's book and can appeal to anyone of any age or standpoint, as long as they know a waste of paper when they see one. This book is anything but. I've already bought copies for my children.

If Only Pres. Bush Would Read...His Mail!

Joey Green has really tapped into the current feelings of much of America with his latest book The Jolly President. In a very spot on, humorous, and creative way he points out exactly what the current Administration should have known or should have done (or even not done) when faced with the pressing issues of our time -- terrorism, Iraq, Katrina, our obsession with oil, our personal rights, etc. I have shared Joey's book with many of my friends and they agree, and all get a good laugh out of each of the letters to the President. It is incredible to hear that no publisher would go ahead and run with Joey's book, and amazing that Joey was able to get this published and distributed on his own. I recommend this book for anyone who is politically inclined, is a fan of Jon Stewart, the Colbert Report and SNL's Weekend Update, and would like a humorous break from an Administration that has two more years or so to go!