Real life

So Much

Author Trish Cooke

Illustrator Helen Oxenbury

  • Story

    Mum and Baby are at home when the doorbell rings. Suddenly their house is flooded with family members, from Aunties and Uncles to Gran-Gran and cousins. Everyone wants to squeeze the baby, everyone wants to kiss the baby, and everyone loves the baby So Much!

  • Why we chose it

    A story that celebrates the joy of family life. Great for reading aloud and copying the actions. With a sweet, positive message and warm, funny illustrations, it is deservedly a much-loved modern classic.

  • First published

    1994, Walker Books Ltd