This book is horrible. Why would anyone write a book about parents fighting and the devil, for children? Someone gave this book to my daughter and when my husband was reading it to her he was horrified and started to make up his own words. Anyone who knowingly would read this book to young children is ignorant. No father should treat a mother like that.

I checked this book out of the public library to read to my 5 yr. old. The story is a bit odd for children, as it deals with devil's imps, and a grouchy dad. But, my daughter loved the story and wanted it to be read over and over. I see that other reviewers had strong opinions about the content of the story, but there are several attributes to be discussed: exageration (when the dad says he hopes he'll drown), curiousness, cleverness, and just the imaginatatory way the imps steal the parents (ask the children you are reading to, "could this really happen?"). Probably best suited for kids over 5.

A student of mine brought this book in and asked me to read it to the class. Their amusement began with the title itself. They looked around at each other with silly smirks and wondered who this dirty baby could be. They giggled at the strange commands the Imps gave Alpha. Then they rolled with laughter as the Imps yelled to Alpha "Don't wash my dirty baby!" I must have been asked to reread that book a dozen times that week and not once did someone complain. I have taught K through Second and everyone has loved Alpha and the Dirty Baby!