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Posted on Dec 16, 2011

5 Worst Children's Book Covers Ever

Children’s books are an essential part of growing up. How else are you going to learn some of life’s most important lessons? Such as, “Never judge a book by its cover.” Except, that’s a lie, because unless you’re cool with raising a family full of juvenile delinquents, then you need to judge the following pieces of garbage by their covers: