The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever

Big brothers or sisters who have a noisy new baby in the house will feel seen in this hilarious new book about the uncanny ability of babies to stay awake FOREVER—written by a mom who's been there.

They tried lullabies, they tried cuddles, they tried soothing words. But now it's 3 a.m. and the baby has achieved a new level of consciousness. Throwing binkies, climbing the crib . . . Is this baby going to stay awake forever?!? (Even the neighbor would like to know.)

Parents and siblings of new babies will share some BIG laughs together as they follow a VERY tired family trying to get just a few minutes of rest while their precious one jumps, pounds, yells, and even throws a 1 a.m. dance party.

It's the perfect baby shower gift for soon-to-be-big-siblings and their parents as they prepare for the new arrival.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

"Punchy, silly, and likely to be a favorite." —Kirkus

"Chilling. . . . Caretakers and new sibs will find plenty of comic comfort and validation in these pages." —Publishers Weekly

"Hand this picture book to all the bleary-eyed parents and older siblings of rambunctious babies who just don’t want to sleep . . . ever." —The Horn Book

"A whimsical and relatable tale that is fun and engaging for children and adults alike." —School Library Journal

"This is my favorite picture book of the year." —Book Riot podcast

SANDRA SALSBURY is the author and illustrator of Best Friend in the Whole World and Spreckle’s Snack Surprise. She was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she received a BFA and MFA in illustration from the Academy of Art University. Most days you can find her at home in Berkeley with her husband and daughter. The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever was written using the Notes app at 2am, while huddled in the corner of a nursery.