Rock 'n' Roll, Baby!

by David McMullin, Allison Black (Illustrator)

Overview

Rock on, Baby! Explore a day in the life of a baby, from waking up to bedtime, through different types of rock ’n’ roll music. A dazzling rework of the classic lullaby "Rock-a-bye Baby"!

Rock 'N' Roll Baby, warm up your voice!
Give the whole world a cause to rejoice.
Look! It’s your fans, they’re here to engage,
So slide on your knees and take center stage.

From waking up and sliding on their knees to fading out of the spotlight as they get ready for their nighty night gig, join a diverse group of babies as they live it up rock ‘n’ roll style. This riff on the classic lullaby “Rock-A-Bye-Baby” follows the daily routine of a baby through the lens of different musical genres such as jazz, country, punk, and Latin American.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593904978
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	03/03/2026
Pages:	26
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 7.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

David McMullin is a full time traveler and picture book author of Free to Be Fabulous. His poems have been featured in Cricket Media, and in many anthologies alongside such authors as Jane Yolen. He received the honorable mention for the SCBWI Ann Paul Whitford Award, is a recent Madness Poetry champion, and won a Writing with the Stars mentorship with Marcie Colleen. David has previously been a youth librarian, Broadway actor, and educator. David is a proud representative of LGBTQ+ creators as a member of the Nevada SCBWI Equity and Inclusion team.

Allison Black is a New York-born illustrator. She started her own stationery company, Hip Hip!, in 2015 and is experienced in creating artwork for fashion, home goods, stationery, and books. Allison has illustrated numerous board books including Dress-Up Fun with Elmo, the Little World series, and the Future Baby series.