Tri-City Herald: They Might Be Giants … of the kids section
The band They Might Be Giants has published a children’s picture book Bed, Bed, Bed complete with a music CD.
“While They Might Be Giants may have joined the crush of celebrities turned kid-lit writers, they’ve stayed true to their musical roots, with a CD that tucks neatly into the back of the children’s book. In many ways, the four stories of “Bed, Bed, Bed” read like quirky liner notes with deft illustrations.
And that’s the way they like it.
“Picture books are leisurely, not pushy,” says Flansburgh, who fondly remembers the stories of Dr. Seuss and Babar the elephant from his childhood. “They’re not trying to teach kids. They’re really for entertainment and pleasure.””