The Baby That Roared (精裝本)

Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize

Mr and Mrs Deer would love to have a baby, and one day their wish comes true: they find a little antlered bundle on their doorstep. The baby keeps roaring, so they ask for advice from family and friends, who sent them off to fetch what they think the baby needs. But it’s very peculiar, because each time Mr and Mrs Deer come back from their errands, someone has gone missing. It takes a wise Granny to burp the baby and spot the problem: the baby’s not a baby. It’s a little monster! 

 

“Shireen draws her cast with cheeky humor and the requisite cuteness.”
The New York Times

“Children will absolutely delight in the silliness of this book. The illustrations are colorful, engaging, and quite funny. Be prepared for hilarity when you turn to the “burp!” spread. A great read-aloud or lap read, this one will have older children checking to see if their younger siblings are what they seem.”
School Library Journal

“Simon Puttock cleverly relates the experiences of new parents … The book is funny and entertaining and stands up well to repeat readings. Kids will also love the funny drawings … Nadia Shireen’s illustrations are bright and funny, full of visceral detail.”
Web Child

“Part of the charm of this mischievous story from Puttock is that readers know more than the main characters … Shireen is a smart choice to illustrate, given the similarly wicked humor that propelled her Good Little Wolf; her mixed-media art plays up both the baby’s maniacal tendencies and the other animals’ cluelessness … The repetitive structure and subversive humor should make this a storytime favorite.”
Publishers Weekly