It's Hard to Be a Baby - by Cheryl B Klein (Hardcover)

About the Book

While adults assume life as a baby is easy, a young child sympathizes with babies and recognizes that life as a baby is harder than it seems.

Book Synopsis

"There's something for everyone in these gently funny pages: warmhearted solace for new parents, support for freshly minted siblings, and tender empathy for the very newest among us." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A great gift for new parents, this picture book is a funnyand heartwarming celebration of the challenges, changes, and cheers that come with being a baby.

You're always being picked up and put down. You have to tell people everything--when you're hot, when you're hungry--but they don't always get what you need. And some of your clothes are REALLY goofy. But hang in there, babies--everything will get better!

With a wise and surprising narrator and charmingly expressive illustrations from Pura Belpré Award-winning artist Juana Medina, this new classic will help exhausted parents remember that their babies, too, are figuring everything out for the first time--and find a few laughs along the way.

It's the perfect picture book for caregivers and their little ones to enjoy together.

Hey there, babies.
I hear you.
Everyone thinks your lives are easy.
But you and I know the truth . . .
It's hard to be a baby!

Review Quotes

***STARRED REVIEW***
"There's something for everyone in these gently funny pages: warmhearted solace for new parents, support for freshly minted siblings, and tender empathy for the very newest among us."--Publishers Weekly

"Adults and many preschoolers will certainly smile with recognition at the experiences portrayed...New big siblings will get a kick out of this--as will first-time parents."--Kirkus Review

"Medina's whimsical illustrations explode with cuteness and personality...It's Hard to Be a Baby is a darling choice for older siblings and young children who are interested in babies."--Booklist

About the Author

Cheryl B. Klein is the author of the picture books A Year of Everyday Wonders (illustrated by Qin Leng), Wings (illustrated by Tomie dePaola), Thunder Trucks (written with Katy Beebe, illustrated by Mike Boldt), and Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates (illustrated by Abhi Alwar), as well as the adult nonfiction book The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults. She grew up in a small town called Peculiar, Missouri, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she works as an editor of children's and young adult books. Juana Medina is the Pura Belpré Award-winning creator of the chapter book series Juana & Lucas, as well as the I Will! series, and Elena Rides. She has illustrated numerous picture books, including Lena's Shoes Are Nervous, 'Twas the Night Before Pride, and Star of the Party. Juana teaches at George Mason University, and lives in Northern Virginia with her wife, twin sons, and dog.