7 Picture Books About Intrepid Babies

Ninja Baby, by David Zeltser and Diane Goode
Nina was born a ninja and has shown her special powers from day one. Karate-chopping doctors, climbing up walls, evading bedtime, and stealthily intercepting her parent’s movie night. Once a ninja, always a ninja. But then, a baby brother arrives. And he is a “kung fu master” with powers that rival Nina’s skills. Although at first she sees him as a foe, Nina teams up with her brother to form the ultimate sibling duo. Read this sweetly illustrated book with your kid to feel better about your own parental health and safety.

Boss Baby, by Marla Frazee
While most picture books portray babies arriving via stork or carefully swaddled in the hospital, this baby strides in to the home via taxi, complete with a suit and briefcase. The boss has arrived, despite the fact he is indeed just a baby. Hilarity ensues as he summons his private jet, takes meetings, and generally rules the roost. Kids of all ages will love this funny book and parents will appreciate the tongue in cheek humor.

Mustache Baby, by Bridget Heos and Joy Ang
Babies aren’t typically born with a mustache, except for Baby Billy. While it’s not exactly what you would expect to see in the delivery room, his parents become used to it. They don’t think too much about their son’s precocious facial hair, but it turns out they are all in for an adventure. As the mustache starts to curl up at the ends in a villainous style, Billy’s mischief starts to ramp up, too. The question remains: Was Billy born with a good-guy mustache or a bad-guy mustache? Read on to find out.

Baby Brains, by Simon James
Everyone thinks their baby is the brightest, but Mr. and Mrs. Brains are determined to have the smartest baby in the world. Starting with playing music while the baby is in the womb, they read to the baby and teach him languages. When baby is born, he truly is the smartest. He can fix cars, read the newspaper, and even works as a doctor at the hospital. But when he is called to help with the space program, he misses his mom. Heading back home, he resumes a typical baby routine. Except on the weekends, of course.

Catch That Baby, by Nancy Coffelt and Scott Nash
While he might not be performing surgery or part of a secret spy operation, this intrepid little one is entirely capable of one thing—evading mom and dad when they’re trying to get clothes on him. After baths, getting dressed, and before bed: No matter the time, baby Rudy likes to be nude. As he eludes mom and dad and leads us on an au natural expedition around the house, this book is amusing in a clean (no pun intended) fashion. Your little one will want to turn the page to keep up with Rudy’s antics.

Baby Honu Saves the Day, by Tammy Yee
This vividly illustrated baby book features an adventurous turtle, Baby Honu. He is happy to swim his days away, but always wonders what difference a tiny turtle could make in the world. He doesn’t think much, but he’s about to be proven wrong. A baby dolphin is trapped on the beach and it is up to Baby Honu to save the day. A perfect book for little ones who love the ocean.

Pirate Baby, by Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith
Baby Isla washes ashore and six buccaneers aren’t sure what to do with her. They make her some diapers and feed her, but it isn’t until a scary sea monster arrives that Isla can show her worth, and her grit. An energetic story with some ingenuity—gloves become toys, a goat provides milk, and shirts become nappies—this British import will please the little pirates in your house and everyone will fall in love with Isla. It’s no wonder the pirates refused to give her up.