The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever

By Sandra Salsbury

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Published on Mar 11, 2025 | 40 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

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!

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

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ISBN 9780593805879 (Hardcover)
Published on Mar 11, 2025
Published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 8-1/2 x 11
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD500L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9780593805886 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Mar 11, 2025
Published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 8-1/2 x 11
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD500L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9780593805893 (Ebook)
Published on Mar 11, 2025
Published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD500L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9798217067084 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Mar 11, 2025
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD500L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

Sandra Salsbury

SANDRA SALSBURY is the author and illustrator of The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever, 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. She lives in Berkeley with her husband and daughter.