Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! facts for kids
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| Author | Dr. Seuss |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Random House |
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Publication date
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August 12, 1972 (renewed 2000) |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-394-82490-3 |
| OCLC | 314222 |
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| LC Class | PZ8.3.G276 Mar |
| Preceded by | The Lorax |
| Followed by | Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? |
Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! is a fun children's book written by Dr. Seuss in 1972. It's perfect for kids who are just starting to read. The book uses silly words, rhymes, and funny pictures, which are all trademarks of Dr. Seuss's style.
In the story, a character named Marvin K. Mooney, who is a dog wearing purple pajamas, is told to "go" by an unseen narrator. The narrator keeps suggesting many different ways for Marvin to leave.
The book starts with the narrator saying, "The time has come! The time is now! JUST GO, GO, GO! I DON'T CARE HOW!". Even though the narrator doesn't care how Marvin leaves, they keep suggesting many funny ways for him to go. But the main message stays the same: "Marvin K. Mooney, will you please go now?!".
Towards the end, the narrator tells Marvin one last time that they don't care how he leaves, but they still want him to go. Marvin is even shown flying away on a strange vehicle pulling seven ducks! Finally, the narrator says, "I said, 'GO'! And 'GO', I meant!". On the very last page, the book ends with, "The time had come. So, Marvin WENT!".
The Book's Impact in Politics
Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! became famous beyond just children's bedrooms. People have used its simple message to talk about important political events.
Asking Leaders to Leave
In 1974, during a big political event called Watergate, Dr. Seuss worked with a writer named Art Buchwald. They took a copy of the book and changed "Marvin K. Mooney" to "Richard M. Nixon". Richard Nixon was the U.S. President at the time. This changed version was printed in newspapers, suggesting that President Nixon should leave his position. He resigned from office ten days later.
Modern Political References
The book's idea of telling someone to "just go" has been used many times since then.
- In 2008, a writer for The New York Times suggested that Democrats might use the book's message for Hillary Clinton during her presidential campaign.
- A politician named Daniel Hannan used the book's idea when talking about Gordon Brown after an election in 2009.
- The same message was also used for Hosni Mubarak during the Egyptian Revolution in 2011.
- More recently, people have used the book's title to talk about Donald Trump during and after the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections.
This shows how a simple children's book can have a powerful message that applies to many different situations, even in politics!
