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King Baby

Title:

King Baby

Author:

Beaton, Kate

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A laugh-out-loud picture book with royal appeal! All hail King Baby! He greets his adoring public with giggles and wiggles and coos, posing for photos and allowing hugs and kisses. But this royal ruler also has many demands, and when his subjects can't quite keep up, King Baby takes matters into his own tiny hands.Created by Kate Beaton, author of The Princess and the Pony and #1 New York Times bestsellers Hark! A Vagrant and Step Aside, Pops!, this modern, funny, and (let's be honest) realistic take on life with a new baby is the perfect gift for anyone with an adorable little monarch in their world. Praise for King Baby:"Beaton brings a fresh, modern energy and spot-on pacing to the regal-baby theme, showing why comics artists like her have been redefining what picture books can do." -- New York Times Book Review* "King Baby rules... Beaton keeps her book feeling fresh through humorous illustrations that expand on the wry text and never shy away from exposing the extent of King Baby's tyranny." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Beaton offers a sly, hilarious dig at the way young parents bow to their child's every desire." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"Utterly charming and delightful, this book will merit countless readings." -- BookishPraise for The Princess and the Pony:An ALA Notable Children's BookCBC Children's Choice Book Award Winner (Illustrator of the Year)Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Book Award Finalist"I don't know how you make such a pretty book that has heart and wisdom and also a farting pony, but Kate Beaton does, and we are lucky that she does." -- Jon Klassen, Caldecott-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat and I Want My Hat Back"It is the perfect, perfect book about girls, gender roles, and adorable ponies." -- Cory Doctorow, boingboing.net*"[H]ip, modern, and absolutely refreshing... [T]his warrior princess breaks the mold -- and Beaton is in a class of her own." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review*"It's a smart, brisk story that tosses aside conventional ideas of what princesses (and ponies) are 'supposed' to be." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review*"A highly recommended, charmingly illustrated tale of teamwork and tenderness." -- School Library Journal, starred review*"The perfect combination of heartwarming and hilarious." -- Booklist, starred review Kate Beaton is the author of The Princess and the Pony, which received four starred reviews and was selected as an ALA Notable Children's Book, and Hark! A Vagrant and Step Aside, Pops!, both #1 New York Times bestselling comics collections. Kate is the recipient of multiple Harvey awards, and her cartoons have been featured in the New Yorker. Kate lives in Canada, and you can find her online at www.beatontown.com, or on Twitter and Tumblr as @beatonna. Praise for King Baby:"Beaton brings a fresh, modern energy and spot-on pacing to the regal-baby theme, showing why comics artists like her have been redefining what picture books can do." -- New York Times Book Review* "King Baby rules... Beaton keeps her book feeling fresh through humorous illustrations that expand on the wry text and never shy away from exposing the extent of King Baby's tyranny." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Beaton offers a sly, hilarious dig at the way young parents bow to their child's every desire." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"Utterly charming and delightful, this book will merit countless readings." -- BookishPraise for The Princess and the Pony:An ALA Notable Children's BookCBC Children's Choice Book Award Winner (Illustrator of the Year)Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Book Award Finalist"I don't know how you make such a pretty book that has heart and wisdom and also a farting pony, but Kate Beaton does, and we are lucky that she does." -- Jon Klassen, Caldecott-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat and I Want My Hat Back"It is the perfect, perfect book about girls, gender roles, and adorable ponies." -- Cory Doct

Publisher:

Scholastic Inc.

Date:

2016-09-13

Digital Format:

HOOPLA E BOOK

Summary

Author Notes

Kate Beaton is the author of The Princess and the Pony , which received four starred reviews and was selected as an ALA Notable Children's Book, and Hark! A Vagrant and Step Aside, Pops! , both #1 New York Times bestselling comics collections. Kate is the recipient of multiple Harvey awards, and her cartoons have been featured in the New Yorker . Kate lives in Canada, and you can find her online at www.beatontown.com, or on Twitter and Tumblr as @beatonna.

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-Beaton brings her well-honed snarky humor to the arena of new baby books. From the first page, the smug, egg-shaped, crown-wearing infant proclaims, "I am King Baby!" The tiny tyrant's reign of terror follows, as crowds of adoring visitors lavish him with attention and affection while he runs his parents ragged with demands for feeding, burping, changing, and bouncing. As the story progresses, King Baby undergoes important milestones, gradually transitioning from a baby to a walking, trike-riding "big boy." Just when it looks like King Baby is ready to surrender his royal crown, his replacement arrives-a little sister, Queen Baby. Beaton's hyperexpressive cartoon illustrations create a hilarious visual counterpoint to the baby's authoritarian first-person narration; on one spread, exhausted parents slump on the couch as the infant gazes victoriously over the floor strewn thick with baby paraphernalia and says, "It is good to be the king." VERDICT Similar in spirit to Marla Frazee's The Boss Baby, this is a delightful and silly tale for soon-to-be-older siblings and their weary parents.-Yelena Alekseyeva-Popova, formerly at Chappaqua Library, NY © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Babies rule the house. If they could talk, therefore, they would speak the way kings and queens do. Once Beaton (The Princess and the Pony) establishes her Boss Baby-esque premise, she runs with it. "I am King Baby!" a swaddled egg of an infant announces; golden rays emanate from him, and a tiny crown perches on his head. "Yes, come!" he continues, addressing a line of adoring grandparents, friends, and relatives, ready to pay homage. "You have been waiting for me. I will give you many blessings, for King Baby is generous." The young parents, their chests puffed out with pride, stand guard by the infant bed. Later, King Baby sits on a blanket, holding his arms out for toys on the right side of the page. "Ehh bpp," says his speech balloon-it's what his parents hear-but the text reveals his royal instructions: "Now. Bring me the thing." It's less a story than an extended riff, but Beaton offers a sly, hilarious dig at the way young parents bow to their child's every desire. Ages 4-8. Agent: Seth Fishman, Gernert Company. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

Beaton (The Princess and the Pony, 2015) brings her trademark wit to the tale of a brand-new baby. King Baby arrives with the usual fanfare gifts, kisses, and a receiving line that stretches out the door. With such fervent adoration flung at his feet, is it a surprise that King Baby has such an imperious attitude? Surely not! Beaton's cartoonish illustrations of the ovoid, swaddled infant wearing a teensy gold crown depict King Baby doing typical baby things while his parents look on lovingly. The captions, however, reveal the baby's lordly inner monologue I will give you many blessings, for King Baby is generous and his many demands BURP ME! BOUNCE ME! The contrast between Beaton's images of a cooing babe and the stern, sometimes all-caps text is pure comedy, and the story takes a sweet turn when, outgrowing his crown, King Baby becomes a big boy just in time to pass the throne on to his successor and sister, Queen Baby. Perfect for little ones getting ready to greet a new sibling.--Hunter, Sarah Copyright 2016 Booklist