His Royal Highness King Baby

By Sally Lloyd-Jones, David Roberts (Illustrator)

A young princess battles for attention against a new baby tyrant.

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48 pages· 734 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A young princess's world is turned upside down when her family welcomes a new ruler, King Baby. This noisy, smelly interloper steals all the attention, leaving her feeling dethroned. Can she reclaim her kingdom, or will she find a way to coexist with the tiny tyrant? Dive into a whimsical tale of sibling rivalry and unexpected alliances, where every big brother or sister will find a piece of their own story.

From the publisher

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.

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