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December 21, 2012

My First Children’s Book… which isn’t really a Children’s Book

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Deca­des ago, before my first car­toons were ever published, I had this idea that my first published work would be a children’s book.

That didn’t hap­pen, of course. After years in the car­too­nist game, my first children’s book was only just published this month. “V Is For Vul­ne­ra­ble”. Check it out.

Though actually, it’s not a children’s book. It’s really a book for entre­pre­neurs, fien­dishly dis­gui­sed as a children’s book.

But Shhhhhhhh! Don’t tell anybody.

This is what I wrote in the dedication:

These dra­wings are dedi­ca­ted to my nephews and nie­ces, all five of them. May these words reso­nate with you one day, and God For­bid that they never do. Lots of Love from Uncle Hugh

I meant every word to them, I assure you.

Heck, and it isn’t even my book, not really. My friend Seth wrote the thing, it was all his idea. I just illus­tra­ted it, long after the really hard work was already done.

That being said, I’m very proud of the work nonethe­less. And even more proud that Seth chose me for the job.

There are many les­sons about the nature of work, love and enter­prise, that we are neglec­ting to teach our children…

… at our peril.

This must change, if we are to thrive long-term.

Hope­fully this is a step in the right direc­tion. Kudos to Seth for wri­ting it, and to y’all for sup­por­ting it. Thank you.

Tags: Children's Books, Seth Godin, V is for Vulnerable

5 Responses to “My First Children’s Book… which isn’t really a Children’s Book”

1. Bill Soistmann says:

   December 21, 2012 at 2:46 PM

   I have two,signed copies and I love the book. I am giving them to my kids ( 14 and 19 ) for Christ­mas. I was actually hoping to get one more copy so I can keep one for me.

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2. Long Beach PC Expert says:

   December 23, 2012 at 11:47 PM

   This is such an inte­res­ting article a pecu­liar way to start up for kids. Who among us didnt have one? I always love my music book way back. It gives me my musi­cal inc­li­na­tion. We may have dif­fe­rent kinds of first books as a child but it only pro­ves one thing, lear­ning our ways little by little diligently.

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   December 29, 2012 at 1:42 PM

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4. Kola says:

   January 2, 2013 at 12:18 PM

   NICE! con­gra­tu­la­tions, Hugh!!

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   2 weeks ago at 11:19 PM

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