The international publishing phenomenon and ridiculously funny new parody series that helps grown-ups learn about the world around them using large clear type, simple and easy-to-grasp words, frequent repetition, and thoughtful matching of text with pictures.

Have you been having trouble with the How, Why, and Wheres? Well fear no more. The Fireside Grown-Up Guide series understands that the world is just as confusing to a forty-year-old as it is to a four-year-old. We’re here to help and break down the most pressing and complex issues of our day into easy-to-digest pieces of information paired with vivid illustrations even a child could understand.

Some people may say that dogs are man’s best friend, but a pet cat can be the purr-fect companion. Like a cuddly toy, they are warm, fluffy, and do nothing to return their owner’s affection. In The Fireside Grown-Up Guide to the Cat, we’ll learn all about our feline friends, like what their favorite activities are (cats love to hunt and dismember their prey, especially important documents and valued possessions) and the reason they have nine lives (they sleep so much that they need nine to get anything done). “Considering the ridiculousness, sadness, stress and inherent schadenfreude of growing up and adulting in this modern age, the Fireside Grown-Up Guides are a pleasant tonic — momentarily distracting, brightly-colored, dry as a perfect gin martini, and just retro enough to be cool.”