53. Our Gorgeous Baby (Board book)

 

53. Our Gorgeous Baby. (Board book). Smriti Prasadam-Halls. Illustrated by Eve Coy. 2025. 24 pages. [Source: Library] [board book, babies, 5 stars]

First sentence: Our baby's eyes are not brighter than the sun. And no, she's not as light as a feather. She weighs a ton! Although we call her princess, she acts more like a clown. She rules her royal subjects with a muddy crown. 

Premise/plot: Our Gorgeous Baby is now a board book. (I believe it was a picture book in 2024.) A family praises their baby ultimately in a realistic way. The book features realistic scenes from life in a household with a baby. 

My thoughts: I definitely enjoyed this one! It is funny and sweet. My favorite lines, "We've never met a real angel, but as far as we can tell, they don't shout or screech or roar or yell." It is a loving book without being overly sentimental in a syrupy way.

 

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