Stephen Colbert to Write Children's Book About a Pole

Today 9:05 AM PSTby Josh Grossberg

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Stephen Colbert has a little something for the youngest members of Colbert Nation.

Inspired by his two-part interview last month with legendary Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak, Comedy Central's fake pundit is teaming with Grand Central Publishing to release his very own children's book...about a pole.

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The tome I Am a Pole (And So Can You!) drops on May 8.

"It's been a lifelong dream of mine to write a children's book. I hope the minutes you and your loved ones spend reading it are as fulfilling as the minutes I spent writing it," quipped Colbert.

The idea of the funnyman giving the 83-year-old Sendak a run for his money in children's lit came about after the latter appeared on The Colbert Report and the Emmy winner surprised him with news that he was working on his own tome for kids in a bid to "cash in" on celebrity children's books written by the likes of Bill O'Reilly and Madonna.

According to Grand Central, the segment went viral, culminating in a deluge of requests from fans wanting copies of the book.

This isn't Colbert's first foray into the publishing world. He also penned the New York Times bestseller I Am America (And So Can You!).

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Stephen Colbert Returns, Talks Rumors Surrounding Absence From Comedy Central

Mon., Feb. 20, 2012 11:00 PM PSTby Erik Pedersen

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Stephen Colbert is back, people.

After missing two shows last week, the Comedy Central host returned and was ready to face the speculation that had surrounded the "unforeseen circumstances" that took his show off the air.

And those were?

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Well, The Colbert Report host shot down rumors that the FCC had shut him down, that he'd angered the Pope or that he might have stayed home to recover from plastic surgery. He was adamant in declaring that he'd not had work done on his face, nose or eyes.

His butt? Well, we'll take his word on that.

Just when the host seemed ready to move on, he paused and gave what may be as close to a public explanation as he is willing to give.

"Oh, one more thing. Evidently having 11 children makes you tough as nails," said Colbert, before adding "Confidential to a lovely lady."

Confidential or not, we hope that means that the funnyman's mother, who was rumored to be ill and who did indeed have 11 kids (losing two and her husband to plane crash in 1974), is on the mend.

Prior to this, Colbert had taken to his Twitter account to thank fans for their support on Friday night. 

"My family and I would like to thank everyone who has offered their thoughts and prayers," Colbert writes. "We are grateful and touched by your concern."

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