{"product_id":"spells-to-cast-on-your-parents-9798217119035","title":"Spells to Cast on Your Parents by Holmes, Pete","description":"\u003cb\u003eComedian and actor Pete Holmes conjures up a tale where kids run the show in this hilarious interactive picture book. With a wisecracking dragon heckling from the sidelines, young readers will cast delightfully ridiculous spells that turn grown-ups into giggling, snoring, clucking bundles of chaos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pete has created something really amazing here--a book you can read to your kids and you're BOTH laughing. I loved it.\" \u003cb\u003e--Judd Apatow \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is THE greatest idea for a children's book. It's a lot of power wielding for someone who still needs help reaching the cereal, but since I'm scheduled to moo at 4PM, it clearly works.\" \u003cb\u003e--Tig Notaro \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSnakes that slither, frogs that leap, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake my grown-up FALL ASLEEP!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSIP-SAP-SOAP-SHHHHH!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing a snarky dragon named Jesse--and YOU as the narrator--Pete Holmes's debut children's book celebrates silliness, imagination, and the magic of reading together. Each page invites young readers to cast a spell on their grown-up--causing them to fall asleep mid-sentence, talk in slow motion, make animal noises, or speak total gibberish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpells to Cast on Your Parents\u003c\/i\u003e isn't just a picture book--it's a full-blown performance, an instant family event, and a fun twist on the traditional bedtime story. And beneath all the mayhem, it's a story that celebrates the power and wonder of being a kid. With mounting mischief, interactive call-and-response, and pitch-perfect comedic timing, this is a book children will demand again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pete Holmes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Doubleday Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 9.10w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217119035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/24\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETE HOLMES \u003c\/b\u003eis the creator and star of HBO's \u003ci\u003eCrashing\u003c\/i\u003e (produced by Judd Apatow) and TBS's \u003ci\u003eThe Pete Holmes Show\u003c\/i\u003e (produced by Conan O'Brien). Pete has multiple stand-up specials on HBO, Netflix, and Comedy Central and can most recently be seen in Anna Kendrick's film \u003ci\u003eWoman of the Hour\u003c\/i\u003e as well as 2024's \u003ci\u003eThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever\u003c\/i\u003e and Disney's \u003ci\u003eHome Sweet Home Alone\u003c\/i\u003e. He starred in CBS's \u003ci\u003eHow We Roll\u003c\/i\u003e, was the voice of the E*Trade baby, and was a guest writer and star on multiple episodes of \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e. Pete's also proud to be the dumbest Batman on YouTube (Badman), the host of the wildly popular \u003ci\u003eYou Made It Weird\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, and a celebrity guest on the ABC game show \u003ci\u003eMatch Game\u003c\/i\u003e. He wrote this bio in third person. He napped shortly thereafter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doubleday Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49006516830361,"sku":"9798217119035","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9798217119035.jpg?v=1789074775","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/spells-to-cast-on-your-parents-9798217119035","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}