Come Bach Back Baby
Evonne Francis & Nicole Allin
Category: Children's Picture Book
Hardcover | 32 pages |979-8-90115-012-2
Trim Size: 8.5” H x 10.3” W
Publication Date: April 7tn, 2026
List Price: $18.99 USD
Publisher: Starfish Bay® Publishing
Genre: Humorous Fiction / Music Story
Reading Level: Grade 1-2
Interest Level: Grades PreK-3
Guided Reading Level: J
Lexile® Measure: 520L
Accelerated Reader® Level/Poin: 2.7/0.5

A mischievous baby causes chaos as he disrupts an orchestral performance.

When Aunt Gina reluctantly agrees to babysit her nephew during an orchestral performance, she is sure that he will sleep through the show. However, she soon discovers that her curious nephew is not content with just listening and, instead, takes readers on a hilarious and eventful journey through the orchestra—creating havoc as he goes! Come Bach (Back) Baby is a delightful, boldly illustrated rhyming adventure that is full of slapstick fun! Come Bach (Back) Baby is a delightful, boldly illustrated rhyming adventure that is full of slapstick fun!

Evonne Francis is an author from Adelaide, Australia, who fell in love with picture books while reading to her own children. When she is not writing, Evonne can be found playing the tuba, walking along the beach, or enjoying hot chocolate with too many marshmallows. With qualifications in music, education, and writing, Evonne blends rhythm and storytelling to create fun, musical tales that celebrate the environment and the unique spark in every child.

Nicole Allin is an illustrator originally from Ontario, Canada, a place far too cold for crocodiles, even when they wear sweaters. She loves painting animals of all types, and her favorite type of crocodilian is the Osborn's dwarf crocodile. Nicole lives in Washington, U.S.A with her husband, five houseplants, and a stuffed toy shark named Bruce.

Key Features:
  • Readers will love the slapstick humor and escalating chaos as the baby introduces children to orchestral instruments.
  • The engaging rhyme and fast pace make this story perfect for reading aloud.
  • The playful, expressive, dynamic, and colorful illustrations add life and humor to this thrilling adventure.
Themes:
  • Chaos and order - disruption in a formal setting
  • Responsibility and consequences - babysitting challenges
  • Unexpected solutions - chaos leads to success
  • Determination - baby's quest to reach aunt
  • Music and performance - orchestra setting
  • Relief and humor - turning disaster into triumph
  • Perseverance - baby's difficult journey through obstacles
  • Introduction to orchestral instruments - educational element
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