The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever, Sandra Salsbury
The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever, Sandra Salsbury
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The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever

Author: Sandra Salsbury

Narrator: Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/11/2025


Synopsis

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.

Also available: The Baby Who Only Said No!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steph on March 08, 2025

Hysterical, accurate, and adorable. A perfect gift for new parents!......more

Goodreads review by Rebekah on March 21, 2025

You'll be laughing at the absurdity and crying at the reality 😂😭......more

Goodreads review by Becky on March 20, 2025

First sentence: In the light of the moon, a little baby lay fast asleep. HA! Yeah, right! Not this baby! Sleeping is for koalas and teenagers. This baby intended to stay awake forever. At 8 o'clock, Mama said, "Good night, sweetie." Papa said, "Sweet dreams, little one." Sister said, "See you in the......more

Goodreads review by YSBR on April 03, 2025

In a story sure to elicit familiar nods, a determined baby keeps Mom, Dad, a sister, and even a neighbor awake all night. With a deft bit of misdirection, readers see a small vignette of a sleeping baby in a striped jumpsuit, peacefully snoozing in a patch of moonlight. Except the narrator interject......more

Goodreads review by Emily on April 04, 2025

Sandra Salisbury has a wicked yet sweet sense of humor in this book. From the many jokes all adults will laugh at to the extremes of Baby's mischievousness will make all ages giggle and cry as many attempts are made to make Baby sleepy. I enjoyed the classic "story" reimagined in a modern, sleek, an......more


Quotes

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