A family’s old dog is perfectly content to spend the day snoozing but “here comes baby baby crawling across the kitchen floor.” The dog has no choice but to wake up. He seems to enjoy the attentions of the baby, even the poking and paw-squeezing, but before long both dog and baby are stretched out together on the kitchen floor asleep. The gentle rhythmic text uses just a few words to show the loving relationship between the two, and the watercolor illustrations are comfortingly soft-edged, showing a rotund blonde baby. The rest of the family plays a minimal role but, when shown, includes two moms. (Ages 2–4)

Follow the antics of a curious baby and his silly old dog in this funny, rhythmic, and joyful picture book Old Dog Baby Baby, from Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka.

old dog
lazy
lazy
lying on the
kitchen floor

here comes baby
baby
crawling through the
kitchen door