"The inimitable Stephen Colbert conquers new territory with his first children's book... for adults. In January 2012, Stephen Colbert interviewed Maurice Sendak, and it was one of the most highly-rated and hilarious segments on The Colbert Report to date. During the interview, Colbert unveiled a children's book called I AM A POLE (AND SO CAN YOU! ). There was an outpouring of enthusiasm for the book, which led to a demand for the real thing. So, here it is"--Provided by publisher.