Real life
So Much
Author Trish Cooke
Illustrator Helen Oxenbury
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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!
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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.
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First published
1994, Walker Books Ltd