Vater Goose

Vater Goose

Have you ever read a book to your child and thought to yourself, “WTF did I just read?” You’re not alone. Join Sebastian and Peter as they delve into the weird side of a new children’s book each week. And they might even share some fatherly wisdom along the way.

Episodes

October 15, 2020 57 mins

This is Part 2 of our October Halloween special! This month we’re reviewing two scary children’s book. First we reviewed What There is Before There is Anything…

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This is Part 1 of our October Halloween special! This month we’re reviewing two scary children’s book. Up first, we explore a terrifying premise. What happens when…

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September 14, 2020 73 mins

Coloring – a favorite pastime of children and adults of all ages. But what happens when you take sentient crayons and have them dictate how you should…

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Dog farts. We all know them. No one enjoys them. So how does a children’s book based solely on a farting dog hold up? Shockingly well. But…

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A lot of people complained online that this book was too pricey for the “story”, and it only costs as much as it does because it was…

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Honey Bunny Funnybunny is officially introduced to the PJ Funnybunny book series in this self-titled short story. But Honey Bunny Funnybunny is not, in fact, a funny…

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July 14, 2020 58 mins

This week on Vater Goose we review Love Your Forever by Robert Munsch, the tale of the ultimate helicopter parent. Creepy or endearing? You decide. Listen to…

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This week we’re remote again and we finish the review of That’s What Dinosaurs Do by Jory John, since Pete didn’t actually read it last time. This…

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June 14, 2020 73 mins

This book is not what you think it’s about. We promise you. This week we change it up a bit. Pete goes into the review blind and…

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May 31, 2020 65 mins

This week on Vater Goose, we review Corduroy by Don Freeman. Corduroy offers up lessons in not judging a book by its cover, how to haggle for…

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This week on Vater Goose, we review Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney. Is this book a warmhearted tale about two nutbrown hares comparing…

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The state of the world is a mess and we’ve had issues recording new episodes thanks to #socialdistancing. But we figured out a virtual solution which is…

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This week on Vater Goose, we review The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. This board book is a condescend version of the much longer original.…

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March 1, 2020 41 mins

This week on Vater Goose, we review The Scruffy Puppy by Wendy Ravenhill. This short board book about a war-torn stuffed animal covers off on topics like…

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February 15, 2020 37 mins

This week on Vater Goose, we review Huggy Kissy by Leslie Patricelli. One would think a book about hugs and kisses is purely innocent, but this book…

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This week on Vater Goose, we review the beloved classic Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendack. Why is little Max such a big dick? We…

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December 31, 2019 54 secs

Have you ever read a book to your child and thought to yourself, “WTF did I just read?” You’re not alone. Join Sebastian and Peter as they…

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