So Much
An award-winning picture book that is a tender, joyful celebration of modern multicultural family life
Published on 5. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-4063-9072-8 (ISBN)
Description
A special 25th anniversary edition of a modern classic, this is a tender, exuberant celebration of modern family life.
Mum and baby are home alone when - DING DONG! - Auntie and then Uncle and Nannie and Gran-Gran and the cousins come to visit. And they all want to hug and kiss and squeeze and eat the baby right up ... because everybody loves the baby SO MUCH!
A special 25th anniversary edition of a multiple award-winning story, So Much is a celebration of family life. Helen Oxenbury's characteristically warm, funny illustrations, paired with Trish Cooke's rhythmic, cumulative story capture the joy of being a baby in a large extended family - a baby who knows that he is absolutely, utterly adored.
With a foreword and gorgeous golden foil on the cover and spine, this edition is one to share and treasure.
Mum and baby are home alone when - DING DONG! - Auntie and then Uncle and Nannie and Gran-Gran and the cousins come to visit. And they all want to hug and kiss and squeeze and eat the baby right up ... because everybody loves the baby SO MUCH!
A special 25th anniversary edition of a multiple award-winning story, So Much is a celebration of family life. Helen Oxenbury's characteristically warm, funny illustrations, paired with Trish Cooke's rhythmic, cumulative story capture the joy of being a baby in a large extended family - a baby who knows that he is absolutely, utterly adored.
With a foreword and gorgeous golden foil on the cover and spine, this edition is one to share and treasure.
Reviews / Votes
Voted one of the 100 Greatest Children's Books of All Time * BBC * Featured in 'The Guardian's Top Ten' in Nursery World. * Nursery World * This book is a joy, and features all of the wonderful family members in baby's life that love him 'so much', and the ways that they show that love. * Grazia * So Much perfectly captures the pure joy of having a new baby in an extended family [...] The exuberance of Trish Cooke's words are matched by the warmth of Helen Oxenbury's illustrations. There is nothing saccharine about this book; it is just so much... fun. * Good Housekeeping, Fiona Evans NLT * A joyful celebration of family life. * Little London *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 2 to 3 years
Dimensions
Height: 299 mm
Width: 245 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
327 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-9072-8 (9781406390728)
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Persons
Trish Cooke has worked as a TV presenter, written stage plays and had numerous acting roles in the theatre and on screen. She is also the author of several picture books including Full, Full, Full of Love, The Grandad Tree, When I Grow Bigger and Look Back! Trish lives in Yorkshire. Find her online at trishcooke.co.uk.
Helen Oxenbury is among the most popular and critically-acclaimed illustrators of all time. Her many award-winning books for children include We're Going On a Bear Hunt, written by Michael Rosen, and There's Going to Be a Baby, written by John Burningham; as well as her classic board books for babies. Helen won the 1999 Kate Greenaway Medal for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. She lives in London NW3. Find her on Twitter as @HelenOxenbury.
Helen Oxenbury is among the most popular and critically-acclaimed illustrators of all time. Her many award-winning books for children include We're Going On a Bear Hunt, written by Michael Rosen, and There's Going to Be a Baby, written by John Burningham; as well as her classic board books for babies. Helen won the 1999 Kate Greenaway Medal for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. She lives in London NW3. Find her on Twitter as @HelenOxenbury.