Frank Carlson Library

A young girl asks her parents to tell her again the cherished family story of her birth and adoption.

"After a busy day filled with loved ones, adventure, and fun, baby is tired from head to toe"--

Teaches thirteen signs for babies, including mommy, daddy, dog, book, and sleepy.

Illustrations and simple text follow babies as they walk, crawl, ride in strollers, or are carried while enjoying a day with their families.

When Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his family takes it in stride. They are reassured when he nobly saves the day in imaginary-play sessions as a cowboy or cop and his mustache looks good-guy great. But as time passes, their worst fears are confirmed when little Billy’s mustache starts to curl up at the ends in a suspiciously villainous fashion. Sure enough, “Billy’s disreputable mustache led him into a life of dreadful crime.”

When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away.

The author gives a tip of the hat to B.B. King in an ode to the blues and babyhood.

"A beloved lullaby comes to new life when Baby falls out of the treetop and into a rollicking adventure!"--Back cover

Relatives arriving in succession give in to their desire to squeeze and kiss and play with the baby.