Crybaby - Hardcover

Beaumont, Karen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805089748 ISBN 13: 9780805089745

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2015

Synopsis

Hush, hush! Rush, rush! When Baby cries, her family and neighbors try to stop her tears and help her to sleep. But all their rushing and hushing, tickling and rocking, and feeding and burping can't stop Baby's tears. Roy, the old retriever, knows what Baby needs to fall asleep―her little white sheep! In this rhythmic and soothing lullaby of a story, doggy knows best. Good boy, Roy!

About this title

About the Author:

Karen Beaumont is the author of many books for children, including the New York Times bestseller I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!; Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor book Louella Mae, She's Run Away!; and Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? She lives in San Martin, California.

Eugene Yelchin is the author of Arcady's Goal and Newbery Honor book Breaking Stalin's Nose. He has illustrated several books for children, including Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? and Won Ton by Lee Wardlaw. He lives in California with his wife and children.

From School Library Journal:

Baby-Toddler—A baby is crying in the middle of the night. Her parents, grandparents, sister, brother, and neighbors do everything they can think of to make her stop. Roy, the dog, knows the answer all along, but no one is paying attention, and his repeated barks only add to the din. The humorous cumulative text invites participation, as each person's attempt ends with the refrain "But the more they tried, the more that baby cried...W-A-A-A-A!" Yelchin's mixed-media illustrations are fun and full of life. The characters have the look of watercolor cutouts, arranged on top of vibrantly colored, swirling, painted backgrounds. What the baby wants is her toy lamb, a solution that children will predict from the beginning of the story. Child readers will love being in on the joke, identifying with Roy and an equally perplexed mouse as they try to help the clueless humans. Beautifully composed, each page propels the story to a climactic spread filled with hula hooping, magic tricks, juggling, soap bubbles, and music! With everyone else busy, Roy is finally able to deliver the toy to the baby, who smiles and falls asleep, at last. VERDICT The only tears shed at bedtime will be ones of laughter when families are reading this delightful book.—Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0805089748
• ISBN 13: 9780805089745
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Yelchin Eugene