When an older sibling with a flair for the dramatic shares her kingdom
with a baby tyrant, can there be a happily ever after?
*Once upon a time there was a happy family: A mom, a dad, a gerbil, and
the most beautifulest, cleverest, ever so kindest Princess. . . .
*
On one horrible day, a new ruler is born into a young princess's family
-- a ruler she dubs His Royal Highness, King Baby. This small interloper
is so smelly. He is so noisy. And all the talk in the Land is about
him ("Such a nice burp!" "Oh, what a lovely poo-poo!"), nonstop, ALL THE
TIME! Has there ever been such an era of wicked rule? With whimsy and
sympathy, Sally Lloyd-Jones tells a satisfying tale of usurped attention
-- and rapprochement -- that every big brother or sister will relate to,
while illustrator David Roberts captures all the hilarious details of a
child's active imagination.