16 Children’s Books Surprisingly Written By Celebrities
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Let’s say you’re a parent of a young toddler. Every night, there has to be a bedtime story. Why? Because you want to bond with your kid, don’t ya? If the kid grows up to be a grifter, a murderer, or a politician, you want to be able to point at your parenting history and say, “Hey, that’s not on me, I read to them every night until first grade.”
To prevent any future murderous rampages, you pick up a few children’s books to read to your little scamp and notice the author’s name. It can’t be. Channing Tatum? Channing “Magic Mike” Tatum wrote a kid’s book? Weird. Then you see another. Then another. That’s when you realize that the children’s literature section is riddled with stories written by the most random celebrities ever.
Channing Tatum’s not the only surprising children’s author, though. Here are some celebrities that wrote children’s books, and many may shock you.
Channing Tatum
![Children's books written by celebrities CHANNING TATUM The One and Only Sparkella 40 - 140 KIM BARNES The One and Only Sparkella by Channing Tatum This story is about the relationship between a creative little girl and her dad, reflecting Tatum's relationship with his daughter. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/7/877097.jpg)
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Dolly Parton
![Children's books written by celebrities DOLLY PARTON COAT OF MANY COLORS illustrated by Brooke Boynton-Hughes Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton Using lyrics from her hit song of the same name, Parton tells a story of a young girl who gets from her mom a winter coat made up with rags. While the girl is mocked for being poor, she celebrates the coat since it was made lovingly in every stitch. Excuse us, we gotta go cry and call our moms now. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/8/877098.jpg)
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Lil Nas X
![Children's books written by celebrities LIL NAS X С isfor COUNTRY Business by Theodore Toylor II С is four Country by Lil Nas X The rapper teaches kids the alphabet in different ways such as A is for Adventure, В is for Boots, and F is for feathers. And fringe. And fake fur. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/9/877099.jpg)
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Natalie Portman
![Children's books written by celebrities Natalie Portman's EARLES The Tortoise The Three Country Mouse and the Hare Little Pige and City Mouse Natalie Portman's Fables by Natalie Portman Portman does her own take on the classic stories of The Tortoise and the Hare, The Three Little Pigs, and Country Mouse and City Mouse, because no one stopped her. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/1/877091.jpg)
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B. J. Novak
![Children's books written by celebrities The Book With No Pictures B.J. Novak The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak The actor and writer from The Office pulls a twist on the usual children's book by offering no pictures, to illustrate (wordplay!) how the written word can create enough fun on its own. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/0/1/877101.jpg)
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Rocky Pond Books
Julianne Moore
![Children's books written by celebrities Freckleface Strawberry Julianne Moore Illustrated by LeUyen Pham Freckleface Strawberry by Julianne Moore Inspired by her childhood, Moore has a series of books about a freckled redhead that goes on adventures while learning to love who she is and how she's built. (While Freckleface Strawberry is a bit on the nose for a name, it's at least more creative than Ginger.) CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/9/877089.jpg)
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Bloomsbury Publishing
Seth Meyers
![Children's books written by celebrities Seth Meyers TEL I'm Not Scared, YOU'RE Scared! pictures by Rob SayeghJr. I'm Not Scared, YOU'RE Scared! by Seth Meyers The talk show host wrote a story about an anxiety-ridden bear who has to overcome his fears so they don't rule over his life. (No word of a sequel book with the Charmin Bears to discuss toilet training dread.) CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/2/877092.jpg)
Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock,
Flamingo Books
Kristi Yamaguchi
![Children's books written by celebrities THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Dream Big, Dream BiG Little Pig! Little Pig! by Kristi Yamaguchi KRISTI YAMAGUCHI ILLUSTRATED BY TIM BOWERS The ice skating star wrote a kid's book about a pig that wants to be (what else?) an ice skating star. Write what you know, folks. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/3/877093.jpg)
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Lupita Nyong'o
![Children's books written by celebrities LUPITA NYONG'O Sulwe FL New Net Trans Instruction VASHTI HARRISON Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o The award-winning actor tells the tale of a shooting star that helps a little girl love herself and see herself as beautiful, teaching children to see their outer and inner beauty regardless of skin color. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/0/2/877102.jpg)
Andrea Raffin/Shutterstock,
Simon & Schuster
Meghan Markle
![Children's books written by celebrities The Bench by Meghan Markle The The Duchess of Sussex wrote a BENCH poem from the perspective of Meghan the Duchma of Supan a mother speaking to the father of her son, exploring that special relationship. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/7/877087.jpg)
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Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee
![Children's books written by celebrities Please please.baby - Spike Lee 8 Tonya Lewis Lee illustrated by Please, Madis Nelson Baby, Please Kids A Im by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee The filmmaker and his wife teamed up to tell a story about the silly and occasionally frustrating trials of raising a baby. The title is a quote from Lee's She's Gotta Have It, a story that is definitely not for kids. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/4/877094.jpg)
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Simon & Schuster
Kevin Hart
![Children's books written by celebrities AWARD-WINNING ACTOR AND COMEDIAN KEVIN HART MARCUS MAKES A MOVIE ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID COOPER Marcus Makes a Movie by Kevin Hart The comedian tells a middle-school appropriate story about a kid who hates being in after-school film class, until he realizes he can make a movie about a superhero he created. (No word on whether Dwayne Johnson shows up to upstage Marcus.) CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/8/877088.jpg)
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Crown Books
Jimmy Fallon
![Children's books written by celebrities as NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller! YOUR BABY'S FIRST WORD WILL BE DADA JIMMY FALLON моо Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA by Jimmy Fallon The Tonight Show host regales us with a tale about the secret campaign that all fathers go on to get their child's first word to be Dada. Yeah, it's lighthearted, but it still feels like Mama erasure. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/6/877096.jpg)
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Feiwel & Friends
Jamie Lee Curtis
![Children's books written by celebrities Today I Feel Silly &Other MOODS That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis illustrated by Laura Cornell Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis Curtis' book is written to help children recognize, celebrate, and manage their various feelings and moods that can shift throughout each day. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/1/0/0/877100.jpg)
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Kristen Bell
![Children's books written by celebrities AT New York Times Destaslier KRISTEN BELL & BENJAMIN HART The World Needs More PURPLE PEOPLE ILLUSTRATIONS DANIEL WISEMEN The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart The Good Place star teamed up with Hart to tell a story about purple people who ask really good questions to encourage a child's curiosity, ability to relate to others, and outright silliness. (Why the people have to be the color purple isn't really explained.) CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/0/877090.jpg)
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Penguin Random House
LeBron James
![Children's books written by celebrities LEBRON JAMES I PROMISE Buenad by NINA MATA New You I Promise by LeBron James The basketball superstar wrote a book asking kids to make promises to themselves today that could lead to success when they grow up, such as staying in school, trying their best in everything, and making a better Space Jam. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/5/877095.jpg)
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