{"product_id":"9780545637541","title":"King Baby","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eKing Baby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kate Beaton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      A laugh-out-loud picture book with royal appeal!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Pony\u003c\/i\u003e and #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eHark! A Vagrant\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStep Aside, Pops!\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eKing Baby\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"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.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e* \"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.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Beaton offers a sly, hilarious dig at the way young parents bow to their child's every desire.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Utterly charming and delightful, this book will merit countless readings.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBookish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Pony\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eAn 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 \u003ci\u003eThis Is Not My Hat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Want My Hat Back\u003c\/i\u003e\"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.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"It's a smart, brisk story that tosses aside conventional ideas of what princesses (and ponies) are 'supposed' to be.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"A highly recommended, charmingly illustrated tale of teamwork and tenderness.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"The perfect combination of heartwarming and hilarious.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eKing Baby\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"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.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e* \"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.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Beaton offers a sly, hilarious dig at the way young parents bow to their child's every desire.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Utterly charming and delightful, this book will merit countless readings.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBookish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Pony\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eAn 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 \u003ci\u003eThis Is Not My Hat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Want My Hat Back\u003c\/i\u003e\"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.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"It's a smart, brisk story that tosses aside conventional ideas of what princesses (and ponies) are 'supposed' to be.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"A highly recommended, charmingly illustrated tale of teamwork and tenderness.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"The perfect combination of heartwarming and hilarious.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780545637541\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Arthur A. 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