Metal Baby
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Metal Baby

By Stephen W. Martin, Brandon James Scott (Illustrator)

Quiet parents face chaos with a rockstar baby. Can they find peace?

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40 pages
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The Mumfords cherish their serene life until they bring home a baby who rocks harder than any band. As Metal Baby's cries turn into concerts, the once-quiet family is overwhelmed by noise and fans. Exhausted and desperate, the Mumfords must find a way to soothe their heavy metal sensation. Will they ever restore peace, or is their quiet life gone forever? Dive into this hilarious tale of unexpected parenthood and musical mayhem.

From the publisher

For fans of The Boss Baby and Mustache Baby comes a laugh-out-loud picture book about quiet parents who unexpectedly bring home a baby that’s a heavy metal sensation! The Mumfords are a quiet family. They live on a quiet street and enjoy quiet things. So imagine their surprise when they bring home…a Metal Baby! The Mumfords try their best to quiet his cries. But he just gets louder and louder. Soon he’s rocking all day and all night. And he’s attracting a lot of fans! The Mumfords are exhausted. Their quiet souls are crushed. Is there any way to put Metal Baby to sleep? Illustrator Brandon James Scott joins the author of Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion and I Can’t Draw to create this hilarious, hard-rocking romp of a picture book!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about babiesBooks about musicBooks about new babiesBooks about sleepBooks about family
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Published
March 12, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665924931

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