Written by Louis Borgenicht, MD and Joe Borgenich, D.A.D, 'The Baby Owner's Manual: Operating Instructions, Trouble-Shooting Tips, and Advice on First-Year Maintenance' manages to be both highly amusing and incredibly informative. From the most basic things such as Cradling the baby (effective way to get your model into sleep mode) to the more serious care of a baby, such as Sleeping Malfunctions (sleep apnea and sleep deprivation), 'The Baby Owner's Manual' contains all the information a new parent craves.

 

This book is a must-have for new parents.  Its whole outlay is hilarious -- yes, it reads just like a manual -- and the co-authors obviously know what they're talking about.  The manual is set out into clearly designated issues, starting at the most simple: Diagram and Parts list, Configuring the Baby's Nursery, Essential Baby Accessories, Essential Transportation Accessories and Getting to Know the Baby's Service Provider. Chapter names are in themselves amusing: Feeding: Understanding the Baby's Power Supply, Programming Sleep Mode, General Maintenance etc. Somehow, this is the perfect mix of humour and information that allows a new Mum or Dad to have fun with their newborn baby, even while taking proper care of their model.