{"product_id":"spells-to-cast-on-your-parents-by-pete-holmes-preorder","title":"Spells to Cast on Your Parents by Pete Holmes (Preorder)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRelease date: September 1st, 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eComedian and actor Pete Holmes conjures up a tale where kids run the show in this hilarious interactive picture book. With a wisecracking dragon heckling from the sidelines, young readers will cast delightfully ridiculous spells that turn grown-ups into giggling, snoring, clucking bundles of chaos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Pete has created something really amazing here—a book you can read to your kids and you’re BOTH laughing. I loved it.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Judd Apatow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is THE greatest idea for a children's book. It’s a lot of power wielding for someone who still needs help reaching the cereal, but since I’m scheduled to moo at 4PM, it clearly works.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Tig Notaro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSnakes that slither, frogs that leap,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake my grown-up FALL ASLEEP!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSIP-SAP-SOAP-SHHHHH!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a snarky dragon named Jesse—and YOU as the narrator—Pete Holmes’s debut children’s book celebrates silliness, imagination, and the magic of reading together. Each page invites young readers to cast a spell on their grown-up—causing them to fall asleep mid-sentence, talk in slow motion, make animal noises, or speak total gibberish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpells to Cast on Your Parents\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e isn’t just a picture book—it’s a full-blown performance, an instant family event, and a fun twist on the traditional bedtime story. And beneath all the mayhem, it’s a story that celebrates the power and wonder of being a kid. With mounting mischief, interactive call-and-response, and pitch-perfect comedic timing, this is a book children will demand again and again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nottawa Cottage Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44112859594839,"sku":"9798217119035","price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/6488\/2007\/files\/image_6f142136-44bb-43fc-aa24-f01d47933733.jpg?v=1786143578","url":"https:\/\/nottawacottagebookstore.ca\/products\/spells-to-cast-on-your-parents-by-pete-holmes-preorder","provider":"Nottawa Cottage Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}