Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Striking a semi-Seussian tone, Black (Cock-a-Doodle-Doo-Bop!) explores the "strange beast" that seems to be everywhere these days-from its propensity for saying "I'm the best!" to its poop that "spells out 'Trump' in ten-foot-high letters!" Black checks off all the key Trump jokes with some pretty clever rhymes ("Its fur so complex, you might get enveloped./ Its hands are, sadly, underdeveloped"), and Rosenthal (1 Robot Lost His Head) portrays the "American Trump" as an orange, bean-shaped biomorph with unmistakable pursed lips and an intensely horizontal coif. But the truth is that Black has picked the easiest of targets; he assumes a sympathetic readership, but lets them off scot-free by positioning them as victims. What's more, he gives the worst advice possible when it comes to dealing with a bully: ignore him ("You can cover your ears or run up a tree,/ But the best thing to do is... turn off your TV") or run away-the final image shows crowds streaming toward the Canadian border. Author's agent: Barry Goldblatt, Barry Goldblatt Literary. Illustrator's agent: Holly McGhee, Pippin Properties. (July) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Review by Horn Book Review
Black and Rosenthal spoof the thenpresidential candidate in this introduction to a cartoonishly vain creature called "the Trump." Black's rhymes are observant and funny, if clearly adult-aimed ("Here's where a Trump will go on at some length / On the size of its manhood and physical strength"); Rosenthal manages quite a likeness with his faceless (except for a big, roaring mouth) orange blob. (c) Copyright 2017. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Review by Horn Book Review
