When the baby arrives it is obvious that he is the boss of the household. He makes constant demands which if not met result in a fit. He expects lots of perks like beverages whenever he asks. And he needs lots of attention, or meetings. But you can only push employees so far, and when they near collapse, the boss is forced to think outside the box! This very funny take on being a new parent and welcoming a baby into a home is perfect for expectant parents and just might give new siblings an idea of what they are in store for.
Frazee’s tone in the text here is delightful with its business terms and matter of fact approach. Her text plays the straight man against the humor of her illustrations. The baby with his little striped tie and business-suit sleeper is the epitome of the grumpy baby. Frazee has captured those sleep-deprived early days of a baby to great effect and with glorious humor.
Get this hilarious book into the hands of new parents and new siblings. They are sure to relate to it and laugh out loud if not too sleep deprived. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
Reviewed from copy received from Beach Lane Books.
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