From Digital Journal:
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, announced today plans to publish What Does the Fox Say?, a cheerful and quirky picture book written by the comedy duo Ylvis. The song the book is based on, "The Fox," was released as a three-minute video on YouTube and quickly garnered over 200 million views since its debut in September 2013. Simon & Schuster has announced a first printing of 250,000 copies and acquired North American rights.
I'm curious to see who the illustrator will be.
I already wrote that book, darn it! Mine is called Fox Talk: How Some Very Special Animals Helped Scientists Understand Communication. But because it's about science instead of wackadoodle YouTube videos, I have a feeling theirs will sell more copies....
I shouldn't complain too much though. During the book tour, a ton of people walked up to me and went "What DOES the fox say?" and then I told them. So I guess the wackadoodle video is actually working for me!
Posted by: L. E. Carmichael | 12 November 2013 at 07:19 AM
Yay? :)
Posted by: Leila | 12 November 2013 at 07:44 AM
Yeah, I'm still not really sure if this situation calls for yay or for eye rolls....
Posted by: L. E. Carmichael | 12 November 2013 at 09:39 AM
My 11-year-old daughter's friend's parody:
"What does my mom say?"
"Did you clean your room today?"
Posted by: Lisa | 12 November 2013 at 03:34 PM