The #1 New York Times bestseller―a gift book for parents that will have them laughing even as they cry. One of Reader's Digest' s "25 Funniest Books of All Time" "Nothing has driven home a certain truth about my generation, which is approaching the apex of its childbearing years, quite like this." ― New Yorker "A parenting zeitgeist" ― Washington Post "A hilarious take on that age-old problem: getting the beloved child to go to sleep." ―National Public Radio "A new Bible for weary parents" ― New York Times "Resonates powerfully with almost everyone" ― Boston Globe Go the Fuck to Sleep is a bedtime book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don't always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland. Profane, affectionate, and radically honest, California Book Award–winning author Adam Mansbach's verses perfectly capture the familiar―and unspoken―tribulations of putting your little angel down for the night.

In the process, they open up a conversation about parenting, granting us permission to admit our frustrations, and laugh at their absurdity. With illustrations by Ricardo Cortés, Go the Fuck to Sleep is beautiful, subversive, and pants-wittingly funny―a book for parents new, old, and expectant. You probably should not read it to your children.

In the world of picture books, where soothing tales and vivid illustrations reign, "Go the F to Sleep" offers a refreshingly candid take on the time-tested tradition of bedtime storytelling. Author Adam Mansbach invites parents into a realm where honesty and humor coexist, presenting the trials of putting a child to bed in a way that resonates with sleep-deprived adults everywhere. Accompanied by Ricardo Cortés' whimsical artwork, the book elevates the bedtime routine to a shared experience marked by humor and relatable exasperation.

Adam Mansbach transforms bedtime struggles into hilarious and relatable experiences for parents. Ricardo Cortés' illustrations bring a whimsical touch to the serious task of storytelling. Parents find solace and shared laughter in the tribulations of bedtime routines.

In "Go the F to Sleep Adam Mansbach turns the conventional bedtime story on its head opting for a comedic twist on the familiar nightly ritual. The book captures the essence of the struggle that countless parents face straddling the line between exhaustion and love frustration and tenderness a challenge universally understood by those with restless tots. Mansbach's sharp wit is a welcome reprieve for adults who silently utter the titular phrase as patience runs thin and the hours grow late.

Each page offers rhyme-filled verbiage that embodies the reality parents silently endure paired perfectly with the enchanting illustrations by Ricardo Cortés. Cortés' artwork complements the text creating imagery that is as meticulous and engaging as it is humorous. Through the carefully crafted pages readers find a shared experience that transcends cultural boundaries and personal differences uniting parents in an often-overlooked aspect of child-rearing.

The book manages to strike a balance between expressing parental frustration and celebrating the delicate beauty of parenting all through its creative use of language and art. With its friendly embrace of parental woes Go the F to Sleep becomes more than just a book; it is a cultural touchstone that has helped redefine modern parents' perspectives on nighttime struggles.

Its distinct combination of humor and sincerity transforms the otherwise mundane bedtime routine into a shared parental ordeal that is both hilarious and transformative Adam Mansbach's clever writing style resonates deeply with parents offering them a moment of levity while validating their feelings in a way that traditional stories often overlook Each page visually and textually captures the honest frustration and warmth felt by sleep-deprived parents making bedtime a moment of empathetic connection rather than nightly chaos.