What's a Donald Trump? Michael Ian Black's New Children's Book Isn't for Kids

"The beasty is called an American Trump.
Its skin is bright orange, its figure is plump.
Its fur so complex you might get enveloped.
Its hands are, sadly, underdeveloped."

Those lines were written not by Dr. Seuss, but by actor, comedian, and author Michael Ian Black.

In "A Child's First Book of Trump," Black attempts to explain the presidential campaign and the phenomenon that is Donald Trump, especially since children may ask, "Why is that man screaming at everyone on television? Is he really going to president?"

The book, which is illustrated by Marc Rosenthal, depicts Donald Trump as something other than human — as a creature with hair covering his eyes, miniature hands, and self-assured ego.

Check out some pages from the book below, click on the 'Listen' button above to hear our full conversation with Michael Ian Black, and click here to see our Facebook stream.

From 'A Child's First Book of Trump' by Michael Ian Black. Text reads:

"Dear reader, I know that you might be confused
After spotting this creature that's been in the news.
What is this strange beast you keep hearing about?
Together, I think we can figure it out..."

(Simon and Schuster)

From 'A Child's First Book of Trump' by Michael Ian Black. Text reads:

"The beasty is called an American Trump.
Its skin is bright orange, its figure is plump.
Its fur so complex you might get enveloped.
Its hands though are, sadly, underdeveloped."

(Simon and Schuster)

From 'A Child's First Book of Trump' by Michael Ian Black. Text reads:

"Now where does it live? On flat-screen TVs!
It rushes towards every camera it sees.
It thrives in the most contentious conditions
And excretes the most appalling emissions."

(Simon and Schuster)

From 'A Child's First Book of Trump' by Michael Ian Black. Text reads:

"Its diet is cash, its friends all go-getters.
Its poop spells out 'Trum[' in ten-foot-high letters!"

"Trump this and Trump that, and Trump buildings and steaks.
Trump airplanes and clothing and several Trump mates.
Trump crap everywhere in a Trumpy Trump land.
Bud don't call it crap. The Trump calls it a 'brand.'"

(Simon and Schuster) 

From 'A Child's First Book of Trump' by Michael Ian Black. Text reads:

"Yes, it can speak! Are you impressed?
You should be, because a Trump's really the best!
It says so if asked, and even if not.
'I'm the best!' it declares in terms overwrought."

(Simon and Schuster)

Michael Ian Black with Takeaway Host John Hockenberry

(T.J. Raphael/The Takeaway)