
By Bridget Heos, Joy Ang (Illustrator)
Part of the Mustache Baby series
A baby born with a mustache faces a good vs. evil dilemma.
Baby Billy enters the world with an unusual feature—a mustache. Initially, it seems heroic as he plays cowboy and cop. But when the mustache curls villainously, Billy's family fears the worst. Will his mustache lead him down a path of crime, or can he choose a different destiny? This whimsical tale explores identity and choice with humor and charm.
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.” Plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor and cartoonish illustrations make this the perfect baby-shower gift for a mustachioed father-to-be.
5.1
out of 7
“This book is amazingly clever, absolutely enjoyable, and I love that so much of the story is told visually through the illustrations (which are amazing!)”
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