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85th out of 191 books
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It's Okay to be a Zombie -- an Un-Children's Book
by
Nathaniel Lambert (Goodreads Author),
Danny Evarts
Sure, zombies are pretty scary. They stink. They want to eat your brains. They're terrible house guests. Who says zombies can't be fun, too? Don't they look kind of silly falling down and bumping into things? Sometimes they can even be cute. So, before you run away screaming for your lives, stop and appreciate the beauty of the undead. And remember, It's Okay to be a Zombi...more
28 pages
Published
May 28th 2010
by Shroud Publishing
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"It's Okay to be a Zombie" is subtitled "An Unchildren's Book". Which means, and let's make no mistake, that's it's not for children, at least not little ones.
My 6-year-old and I hunkered down to read what appeared to be a cute and childish spin on Zombies. My son, after all, wrote a story in his first grade class this year called "Zombie's are Coming" (to be fair, I don't believe he spelled any of the words as I have them in quotes). "It's Okay" went as expected initially: crudely and cutely dr...more
My 6-year-old and I hunkered down to read what appeared to be a cute and childish spin on Zombies. My son, after all, wrote a story in his first grade class this year called "Zombie's are Coming" (to be fair, I don't believe he spelled any of the words as I have them in quotes). "It's Okay" went as expected initially: crudely and cutely dr...more
When I was first approached about this book, my immediate instinct was to run and hide under my bed. You see, I'm not a huge fan of zombies. They tend to freak me out and invade my dreams. In general, as a rule, I stay away from things that have zombies in them. As in most cases there are exceptions to every rule and It's Okay To Be A Zombie is one of them. I found this book to be cleverly written and hugely entertaining. Nathaniel Lambert gives the reader reasons why it's not your fault that yo...more
This “Unchildren’s” book is a funny satire of a normal children’s book. The zombie illustrations are cute but not cuddly; the text is easy to read but not pleasing. Everything a zombie book should be. All kidding aside, the book is for adults and is not intended for children under 13. I found it entertaining and humorous. The book would be a great gift for any zombie lover. I look forward to a possible follow up book “It’s Okay to be a Vampire!”
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Jul 24, 2010
Daniel Russell
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This is an anomaly of a book! How the hell am I going to review it?
It's Okay to be a Zombie: An Unchildren's Book is a hard one to place. Lambert has crafted something which is more self-help than traditional story, as he gives reasons why being a zombie isn't so bad. It's a very happy and joyous little book this one.
Age range? Hmm. This actually sparked a bit of debate and discussion here in Manji Towers. Is it suitable for young kids? There's bludgeoning to death, brain eating and arms fallin...more
It's Okay to be a Zombie: An Unchildren's Book is a hard one to place. Lambert has crafted something which is more self-help than traditional story, as he gives reasons why being a zombie isn't so bad. It's a very happy and joyous little book this one.
Age range? Hmm. This actually sparked a bit of debate and discussion here in Manji Towers. Is it suitable for young kids? There's bludgeoning to death, brain eating and arms fallin...more
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Ah, zombies. Like vampires before them, they’re marching happily into the mainstream. This means many different things, but it also means that zombies, once the darkest and most gruesome of horror monsters, can now be used in children’s books. “It’s Okay to be a Zombie” is a children’s book featuring zombies, and it’s pretty darn cool. It’s written in a simple style and the art is colorful and vibrant. It’s cute, it’s funny, it’s colorful, and it’ll teach your kid about the zombie apocalypse. Ad...more
In keeping with our Halloween October readathon I have just read this with my son Campbell, he loved it as did I. Should I have let my son read a book with zombies in it? He is only six. I personally don't think there is anything wrong with letting him. I have been making up stories with all things that go bump in the night with him for ages.
It is a witty picture book. the kind I wished existed when I was growing up.
AS with all things it's up to the each parent to decide what is suitable for...more
It is a witty picture book. the kind I wished existed when I was growing up.
AS with all things it's up to the each parent to decide what is suitable for...more
Okay, so no.... you probably won't read this to your four year old. That's why it says "an UNchildren's book"....
But anyway... this is a cute zombie book for adults and for horror-inclined kids who are maybe 10 and up.
The artwork is colorful and eye-catching. A lot of similar books for kids have pretty crappy art (I know this because my two year old has tons of books) so this one was a breath of fresh air.
It's worth picking up if you like horror/zombie stuff with a sense of humor. If you are go...more
But anyway... this is a cute zombie book for adults and for horror-inclined kids who are maybe 10 and up.
The artwork is colorful and eye-catching. A lot of similar books for kids have pretty crappy art (I know this because my two year old has tons of books) so this one was a breath of fresh air.
It's worth picking up if you like horror/zombie stuff with a sense of humor. If you are go...more
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When I first read this book, I lost it laughing. It really is the perfect humorous horror book. While it is labeled as an Unchildren's book, I decided to read it to my 3 children who are 9 months, 4 years and 6 years. My daughter, who is 4, turn around and said it was quite silly and that she really enjoyed the book. It then resulted in a lengthy 40 minute discussion about the book and zombies in particular. She also stated that zombies aren't scary anymore (her brother played a game called zomb...more
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Simple yet amazing not-so-children's book about being a zombie. You could almost equate this to being a tale of how okay it is to be different - if you were someone who looks for the moral I every story. And since I am not one of those, it's just a glorious tale of how to live in the apocalypse after the zombies take over the world. And the pictures are pretty awesome too!
This is a fun book for all ages. I wish I read it as a child.
I know there is a huge debate about age range. All I have to say about that is have you ever read any German Fairy tale in its original form? This is mild in comparison and not anything your child isn't exposed to in everyday life.
Of course, I don't have children, so that is easy for me to say.
I know there is a huge debate about age range. All I have to say about that is have you ever read any German Fairy tale in its original form? This is mild in comparison and not anything your child isn't exposed to in everyday life.
Of course, I don't have children, so that is easy for me to say.
Cute little humorous look at being a zombie, an adult book in childhood storybook mode.
Clever and creative, I really enjoyed the book, and found myself laughing along.
Definitely good for a laugh, or a conversation piece.
Clever and creative, I really enjoyed the book, and found myself laughing along.
Definitely good for a laugh, or a conversation piece.
Hilarious! probably too old for my 6 year old nephew, but definitely the sort of thing to give older kids a chuckle.
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