Go the F**k to Sleep by Adam Mansbach

Mansbach, Adam. Go the F**k to Sleep. Illustrated by Ricardo Cortes. Akashic. 17p. 2011. ISBN 9781617750250

Though absolutely hilarious, this book isn't suited for a children's section. With a negative tone and profanity on every page, Go the F**k to Sleep, is a picture book intended to be read by adults. Relatable to parents who may have trouble getting their child to sleep, this book talks about the frustrations and avoidances that occur during bedtime. Illustrated with children, this should not be mistaken as a children's book. Though parents do have the choice of reading this book to their children, this would not be a book I openly recommend. 

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