[Jean Reidy Posts: 723 Status: Offline I love kids' books!! WWW]

Hi all!
I'm looking for examples of picture books in which a baby is the main character (with siblings either non-existent or in lesser roles) and in which the humor/message/story is more geared toward parents. One that comes to mind for me is THE BOSS BABY by Marla Frazee. Can you think of other relatively recent examples?
 
Jean

[Stephanie Ruble Posts: 1,903 Status: Offline author/illustrator WWW]

That's the one I immediately thought of when I saw the subject line. Can't think of any others off the top of my head. Three was one about a big baby a while back, but that was a tall tale, so not sure it fits your bill. and I can't remember the title either, sorry.

[Helen Posts: 224 Status: Offline WWW]

How about Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos?

[Andi W. Posts: 546 Status: Offline WWW]

Princess Baby by Karen Katz

[Franzilla Posts: 997 Status: Offline Gah! WWW]

NEW YORK, BABY by Ward Jenkins? The 'baby' is more of a toddler, though.

[Jean Reidy Posts: 723 Status: Offline I love kids' books!! WWW]

Thanks all. I'm checking those out. Any more?

[jane Posts: 147 Status: Offline Award Winning Author! WWW]

I like The Boss Baby by Marla Frazee!

[Sheri D. Posts: 82 Status: Offline]

I thought of Boss Baby, too!


Here's a couple that I found with a search:


Big Bad Baby by Bruce Hale (love that title!)


Baby's Got the Blues by Carol Diggory Shields

[Jean Reidy Posts: 723 Status: Offline I love kids' books!! WWW]

Ooh, thanks, Sheri! These look perfect. What did you search on?

[Mara Posts: 448 Status: Offline WWW]

Maybe the Bubba and Beau series?

[DianaM Posts: 971 Status: Offline Writer, rhymer, runner, punner. WWW]

Here are a few that come to mind:

JAZZ BABY by Lisa Wheeler

THE BAREFOOTED, BAD-TEMPERED BABY BRIGADE by Deborah Diesen

URBAN BABIES WEAR BLACK, and all the rest in the series.

[Andi W. Posts: 546 Status: Offline WWW]

Here's another one:
Baby Paradeby Rebecca O'Connell,

[Sheri D. Posts: 82 Status: Offline]

Jean, I did an advanced search on Amazon:


http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Search-Books/b/ref=sv_b_0?ie=UTF8&node=241582011


And I typed in "baby" for the keyword. (And I chose ages 4-8, new condition, hardcover, and sorted by pub date.)

[Jean Reidy Posts: 723 Status: Offline I love kids' books!! WWW]

You guys are fantastic!

[Mike Karg Posts: 71 Status: Offline Dream well. WWW]

Avocado Baby by John Burningham
Ben, the Bells and the Peacocks by Rhoda Trooboff

[Kell Posts: 1,197 Status: Offline On the other hand WWW]

1000 TIMES NO by Tom Warburton
PRINCESS BABY by Karen Katz

[Jean Reidy Posts: 723 Status: Offline I love kids' books!! WWW]

Let me ask this another way ... can you think of any recent PBs that are clearly more of a cautionary tale for new parents?

[Mike Karg Posts: 71 Status: Offline Dream well. WWW]

CHANCE by Dian Curtis Regan

Maybe this one? A baby runs away from home and travels the wilderness.
It has more in common with the 5-year-old running away from home theme like A Baby Sister for Frances, but instead is a first-person narrative by an infant. Fun read!

[TMarie Posts: 75 Status: Offline]

 The Wild, Wild Inside by Kate Feiffer. Really cute story about a view from Mommy's tummy.

[Debby G Posts: 557 Status: Offline WWW]

Go the F*ck to Sleep?

[Jean Reidy Posts: 723 Status: Offline I love kids' books!! WWW]

Thanks, everyone. I've now read almost every book you recommended. Really, really helpful.

[AmyD Posts: 148 Status: Offline WWW]

I thought of LAZY LITTLE LOAFERS and JULIUS, BABY OF THE WORLD. But those are told from the sibling point of view, so not sure how helpful they'll be.

[DianaM Posts: 971 Status: Offline Writer, rhymer, runner, punner. WWW]

I just read BIG BAD BABY yesterday and thought of this thread. I see Sheri already mentioned it. So I guess I'm just seconding the recommendation!

[Jean Reidy Posts: 723 Status: Offline I love kids' books!! WWW]

I actually kind of loved BIG BAD BABY. Didn't think I would, but I did. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Stephanie Shaw Posts: 191 Status: Offline WWW]

Maybe FINN THROWS A FIT by David Elliot?

[wendy-kasten Posts: 4 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Is it intended to be a read aloud for a young child? If so, check out board books in your local bookstore. There should be some baby characters.
wendy