Pass the Baby

PreS-Gr 2–Family dinner is about to start, and it’s time to set the table. Family members are all doing their part, putting out their special dishes. At the center of it all is the baby. She wants to sit on someone’s lap, but be careful of her kicking feet. Everyone digs into their meal as the baby plays with a meatball and makes a mess. The family members pass the baby around so she can get a little taste of everything. The family dog stays underfoot, lapping up whatever the baby drops onto the floor. Soon it’s time to clean up and get ready for bed, but instead of the baby, the rest of the family has fallen asleep. Pass the Baby is a celebration of family and food, with one rambunctious family member. Readers will want to eat up the incredible food gracing the pages. Rhyming short lines of text make for an engaging read. The unique artwork for this book was created with watercolors, colored pencils, and crayons, rendering vibrant and realistic scenes of family life. Members of the family have diverse skin tones and hair textures.