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.

About the Author

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.

Reviews
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. [...] There is nothing saccharine about this book; it is just so much...fun. * Top 50 Books Every Child Should Read, Good Housekeeping *
A joyful celebration of family life. * Little London *


Awards
Winner of British Book Design and Production Awards 1994 (UK) and Kurt Maschler Award 1994 (UK) and Nestle Smarties Book Prize 1994 (UK) and Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2004 (UK). Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) 1994 (UK) and Nottingham Children's Book Award 1995 (UK) and Sheffield Children's Book Award 1995 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781406390728
Author Trish Cooke
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 335g
Dimensions(mm) 300mm * 250mm * 5mm