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Adults Who Read Kids' Books Are The Real Winners

This is a screenshot of an X (formerly Twitter) post arguing against shaming adults who read children's books. The post humorously contrasts the typical content of adult books, which are noted to often center on heavy, unhappy themes like people having extramarital affairs, with the whimsical, joyful concepts common in children's books such as the Magic Tree House franchise or a fictional scenario of a worm driving an apple, then rhetorically asks audiences who is making the better entertainment choice between the two groups.
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@Owl! at the Library X (Twitter)

stop shaming people for reading kids' books. adult books are about sad people having affairs while kids' books have a magic tree house or a worm driving an apple. you tell me who's winning

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stop shaming people for reading kids' books. adult books are about sad people having affairs while kids' books have a magic tree house or a worm driving an apple. you tell me who's winning

Overview

This is a screenshot of an X (formerly Twitter) post arguing against shaming adults who read children's books. The post humorously contrasts the typical content of adult books, which are noted to often center on heavy, unhappy themes like people having extramarital affairs, with the whimsical, joyful concepts common in children's books such as the Magic Tree House franchise or a fictional scenario of a worm driving an apple, then rhetorically asks audiences who is making the better entertainment choice between the two groups.

Origin notes

The original content was posted as a tweet by X user @SketchesbyBoze, an account that shares book-themed art and commentary. The screenshot was later shared as a relatable meme on the X account meme.jpg, from which it was retrieved via RSS feed. It spread widely among online book-loving communities for its lighthearted, relatable take on reading preferences.

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