Saturday, November 17, 2012

The Boss Baby

A new baby arrives at the house, and from the very first moment, there's no doubt that he's the boss.


This was another lucky library find that became an instant favorite.  In fact, it is one of the few books that I forced Brian to read when he got home after I first read it.  Maddie loved it for the illustrations, story, and funny baby behaviors.  Brian and I loved it because it was so darn hilarious...and was so true.  In so many ways it reminded us of our days as new parents, when we quickly learned that the baby is boss.

This boss has a lot going for him.  His drinks are made to order, he enjoys a spa and an executive gym, his relentless demands are met with immediate results, and anytime he doesn't feel immediately satisfied he just lets his employees know.

But what happens when his employees just become too overworked, overtired, and overwhelmed?  Well, he might just have to change his tactics.  But make no mistake - he's still the boss.

Brian and I are gifting this to some siblings expecting new babies, and it's particularly good for first-time parents.  We loved Marla Frazee's expressive illustrations and funny-but-true depiction of a new baby's arrival.  This is a book Maddie and I are always excited to rediscover on the library shelves.  It's the kind of book that kids enjoy (and definitely find funny), but that parents almost enjoy more...because we've been there.

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