All My Friends Are Dead Kid's Book

Product Description

"Laugh out loud funny, and a tiny bit disturbing. In other words, perfect." The Huffington Post

 

An amusing and captivating tale that’s a delightful primer for laughing at the inevitable: If you're a dinosaur, all of your friends are dead. If you're a pirate, all of your friends have scurvy. If you're a tree, all of your friends are end tables. Each page of this laugh out loud, illustrated humor book showcases the downside of being everything from a clown to a cassette tape to a zombie. Cute and dark all at once, this hilarious children's book for adults teaches valuable lessons about life.

 

From the sock whose only friends have gone missing to the houseplant whose friends are being slowly killed by irresponsible plant owners (like you), All My Friends Are Dead presents hilariously entertaining stories about life and existential predicaments.

 

The simple yet effective imagery, the personification of inanimate objects, and short, hilarious quips come together to create an amusing adventure through each character’s unique grievance and wide eyed dilemmas.

 

Written by Avery Monsen, an actor, artist, and writer and Jory John, a writer, editor, and journalist. They are friends, and neither is dead. Yet.

 

All My Friends Are Dead is both the saddest funny book and the funniest sad book you’ll ever read.

 

Children’s book written for adults

Displayed in an accessible cartoon form

Features

• Hardcover
• Color Illustrations Throughout
• 4-1/2 x 6 in 96 pp
• Chronicle Books LLC

Top Reviews

All my friends love dark humor.
by Amazonian (5 out of 5 stars)
July 15, 2013

This book is a great litmus test. Show this book to someone (***) and see if they have the sagacity and intelligence to appreciate the stoic humor that this book presents. If they frown and pooh-pooh this book, avoid those people because they're probably not going to be very good company. I've noticed that the people who tend to appreciate this are the older folks, people who have come to grips with a bad illness, people who have experienced a little sadness in their lives, and people who work closely with the sick. The teenagers just giggle, but don't seem to get the point.
*** Of course, the caveat being that you should not give/show this book to someone who is actually grieving the death of a loved one, especially if recent. Of course, you'd only do that if you were lacking in empathy or had a very low emotional quotient.
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You have to add this to your collection...
by Amber Paige (5 out of 5 stars)
October 28, 2017

I read the reviews for this book and realized I had to get one for myself. I'm an avid reader and usually buy non-fiction science books about space and physics. I ordered two of these, one to give to my best friend, I'm 29 and she is 40. This book is great for all ages! I found it hilarious and ironic and it makes a great book that you can go back to over and over for a good laugh.
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Five Stars
by April Alaspa (5 out of 5 stars)
January 18, 2017

Not really appropriate for kids but hilarious for adults.
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where is my friend
by Clare (5 out of 5 stars)
February 12, 2017

sad story, i am sad after reading this . all my friends are dead, trees are into furniture, animals are into food and people are into machine...i hate that life we have to face everyday, but it is a jail, we cannot get out and people cannot

with good pics, pictures are simple and look clearly with vivid lines to show simple and meaningful stories.
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Blessed with good genes and better luck
by FIRE PLUG FIDO (1 out of 5 stars)
May 9, 2018

One star for a title that suckered me in.

The art of writing something meaningful on any subject isn't a game played in short pants. Notable writing has few legitimate practitioners. I'm about to hit the big EIGHT-OH. Blessed with good genes and better luck, I may have another five to ten before they pull my plug. But, I find myself living in the short term. Things like: Who wants my stuff? My grandfather's stuff? Treasures to me, meaningless melt-able metal to anyone who doesn't know the back story. Save for my dog, I'm alone. Will he outlive me? Who would give such a wonderful creature the home he deserves? Far too many of those who gave meaning to my existence, no longer exist. I miss them daily and dearly.

Sorry to report the author's well meaning attempt to do justice to this books title is an utter failure. For anyone one at my station in life, there's just nothing there. Thought provoking? No. Humorous? Not in the least. Clever? If so, I absolutely don't get it.

And PLEASE! Keep this from under the eyes of children! They have far too much of the chaff of life to deal with without adding this meaningless little clinker.
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fun book - quick read and always a hit at parties!
by Jami (5 out of 5 stars)
August 15, 2017

Got this as sort of a gag gift for my hubby on his Birthday and it's turned into the best coffee table book ever! Every time we have friends over it's inevitable that someone will see this book on the coffee table, pick it up, and start reading. Soon laughter ensues and others are reading along. And here I thought it was going to seem obnoxious to some people but so far everyone who sees it thinks it's hilarious. It is fun and a quick read. A great gift and super fun book for all the big kids in your life.
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Dark humor
by KetchupSpud (4 out of 5 stars)
January 7, 2017

I bought it because I thought the cover was funny for my dinosaur loving friend, but luckily I read it before giving it to her because it was much darker than I expected. Ended up being the perfect gift for my brother (mid 20s), and my whole family enjoyed him reading it (laughing while saying "that's terrible!").
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Excellent
by KT (5 out of 5 stars)
August 27, 2010

Everyone who comes to my apartment and reads this book dies laughing. Now all my friends are dead.
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Is The Warm Light Following You?
by prisrob (5 out of 5 stars)
July 24, 2017

This book is a must read. Some friends are undead, some friends are hoaxes, some friends are end tables, some friends are bread, some friends are obsolete, who knew? And, then, some friends are followers, some are Kentucky fried and some are puddles.

When you think about it, it is a wonder anyone is alive. Are your friends all dead or turned into something else? Please report back, we need to know.

Recommended. prisrob 07-24-17
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Probably not worth the money, but it's a good laugh
by Sarah Morgan (4 out of 5 stars)
January 3, 2018

Pretty cute little ant-joke book. For $5 i just had to see for myself. Definitely wouldn't spend that $5 again, but hey, if you want an anti-joke book to make guests laugh, stick it in your bathroom. Also makes a great gift for adult dentists/doctors/etc. with their own office and a good sense of humor.
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Dark humor
by KetchupSpud,Top Contributor: Baby (4 out of 5 stars)
January 7, 2017

I bought it because I thought the cover was funny for my dinosaur loving friend, but luckily I read it before giving it to her because it was much darker than I expected. Ended up being the perfect gift for my brother (mid 20s), and my whole family enjoyed him reading it (laughing while saying "that's terrible!").

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