Thursday, September 21, 2023

Good Knight, Mustache Baby, written by Bridget Heos, Illustrated by Joy Ang, reviewed by Klaudia Janek

Summary:  This picture book is a continuation of the Mustache Baby series.  This particular book has a medieval theme starring Baby Billy, House of Mustache, and Baby Javier, House of Beard. They spent their days slaying dragons and they did not like bedtime. Billy and Javier had to go to bed at the stroke of 7 pm.  They could hear the Lord and Lady of the House (their parents) and various trolls and ogres (their siblings) still awake well past 7:00 pm.  One day they went to a festival (library), where there were contests, crafts, and a secret meeting of the Knights of the Roundtable!  All the Knights fell asleep during storytime, except for Billy.  He was ready for more adventures. He did everything he could to not go to bed.  However, sleep conquered Billy and he went on to have more adventures in his dreams.

Straight Talk for Librarians:  This is such a cute story!  It is perfect for any young reader going through a knight and castle phase. I think both young readers and their adults will find a lot of humor in this story.  Parents will recognize the bedtime struggle as the author pokes lighthearted fun at all the things that stretch out a bedtime routine.  If you already have the other books in this series, this book is a must-have addition. It makes for a good read-aloud.  It also highlights the fun that can happen in a library.  I love that the librarian takes the knights on an adventure through storytelling.  There are also all sorts of fun things to look for in the illustrations.  I like that some of the pages are in softer muted colors to represent bedtime.  All in all, this book is sure to be a lot of fun for young readers looking for adventure.

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