I Am A Pole (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert

PG-13 Spoiler page-17

I Am A Pole (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert humorously portrays Pole’s journey of exploring where he fits in the big scheme of his life’s experience. Pole accepts that he is indeed a pole; however, his dilemma arises when he attempts to figure out what type of pole he can be. When I first read this book, I immediately related to Pole. Seeing myself in similar experiences of “dead-end” jobs, and the occasional “dream-job” that is out of reach, or for that matter not quite the “perfect-fit" job; Stephen Colbert strategically and cleverly allows the reader to reminisce on past experiences.  It could be used for setting worthy and realistic goals. I enjoyed, chuckled, and got a kick out of it.  The one thing that tainted this “children’s book” for me is the crude illustration on page—17. If Colbert did not include it, it would be a valuable to use as a picture book in the classroom for K-8. I would recommend Colbert's I Am A Pole (And So Can You!) for an older audience with a sense of humor.