10 Justly Ignored Children's Books
It turns out anyone can publish one of these things.
It’s back-to-school season, so now is a great time to pick up books for your child, before their teacher makes them hate reading.
There are tons of great children's books out there, which plenty of other websites already cover. We're here to warn you off all the others; please do not give these authors any further encouragement.
Hidden in the Zoo! by Sharleen Prongworth (1987, Blandom House)
AGES 1-3
A tour of the janitor's closet at the zoo, narrated by a poisonous snake hiding behind the ammonia bottles. (Pop-up book, 32 pages)
The Tuba Player of Mopeyland by Thad Orkin (1983, Flightless Bird)
AGES 4-5
A young boy tries to change the sad faces he sees in his small town by playing a tuba nonstop. It works, as his neighbors become extremely angry instead. (Picture book, 48 pages)
AstroSloth by Marcos Morningfog (1998, Self-Published & Sons)
AGES 5-5.5
A cautionary tale about a 3-toed sloth who dreams of being an astronaut. One day, he tries to win his father's respect by catching a shooting star. He succeeds, but 90% of his body is horribly burned, leaving his family with “astro”-nomical medical bills. (Short Story, 47 pages)
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