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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2016 | Picture Books
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 s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on October 1, 2016
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but this ruler can't yet support his own neck. A king (really a newborn baby) greets his loyal subjects (really relatives and friends of the family): "I am King Baby!...I will give you many blessings, for King Baby is generous." The hand-drawn and digitally completed illustrations show that he's adorable and sweet and cuddly, egg-shaped with little rosy cheeks, a benevolent-looking ruler. All smiles, he poses for photos and entertains ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
A king (really a newborn baby) greets his loyal subjects (relatives and family friends). However, like any newborn, "your king also has many dema...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




