Crappy Children's Art

Maddox

Nov 2012 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Alphabet of Manliness, the creator of “The Best Page in the Universe,” and overall genius, comes an outrageous, laugh-out-loud critique of children’s artwork that finally cuts those little smug know-it-alls down to size.

Previously published as I Am Better Than Your Kids.

If you think children are precious little snowflakes who are perfect in every way, think again. If you cherish every piece of art, every book report, every letter to Santa your child gives you, then this book is not for you. If your refrigerator is adorned with mementos from your kid’s childhood, then you are a sucker.

Maddox, who has been writing hilarious essays for his popular site, TheBestPageInTheUniverse.com since 1996, can spell, do math, and run faster than your kids—and, he is here to show you just how inferior your kids are. Marvel as Maddox deconstructs an eight-year-old’s crayon-drawn family portrait! Laugh uproariously as he judges sub-par Valentines, homemade “gifts,” and other areas of elementary-aged underperformance!

Why reward weakness and mediocrity with gold stars? You are in Maddox’s world now, and no child is safe from the scrutiny and critical gaze of the world’s foremost authority on children’s crappy artwork.

Ratings and reviews

Really damn funny, read it all in one quick sitting. Only gave it 4 stars because it's kind of awkward to read on a phone screen. A hard copy is preferable.

I went on a recent binge of revisiting Maddox's work in anticipation of his newest book, and I should've just left them on the nostalgia shelf with all the other garbage I used to find entertaining. This book has aged worse than unpasteurized milk.

Book it self is 5/5. I gave it four stars because the ebook was hard to view. Not as good as a hard copy.

About the author

Maddox has been writing hilarious essays for his website, TheBestPageIntheUniverse.com, since 1997. Through word-of-mouth alone, it has become one of the most popular personal sites on the Internet. In 2006, he published his first book, The Alphabet of Manliness, a New York Times bestseller, followed by Crappy Children's Artwork based on his wildly popular article that has been viewed more than 20 million times. Maddox has also published a comic book based on his site, and he has a YouTube channel called “The Best Show in the Universe,” featuring clips viewed by more than 40 million fans.