First published 2022
Shady Baby stands in the kitchen, ready to bake cupcakes. As she mixes ingredients and waits for her treats to rise, feelings bubble up inside her. One moment brings excitement as she cracks eggs into the bowl. Another moment drags with boredom as the oven timer ticks slowly. Through each step of her baking adventure, Shady Baby encounters nine distinct emotions. She learns to name what she feels, whether it's frustration when the batter gets lumpy or joy when the cupcakes emerge golden brown. This board book invites the youngest readers to recognize their own emotional experiences through Shady Baby's kitchen journey. Children discover that all feelings are normal and worth talking about.
Genres: family-life, contemporary, picture-books
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
24 pages · Board Book · HarperCollins