With Oxenbury's warm illustrations and Cooke's rhythmic text, this cumulative story captures the joy of being a baby in a large, extended family. A "Child" Magazine Best Children's Book. Full color.

With Oxenbury's warm illustrations and Cooke's rhythmic text, this cumulative story captures the joy of being a baby in a large, extended family. A "Child" Magazine Best Children's Book. Full color.

** Auntie and Uncle and Nannie and Gran-Gran and all the cousins want to hug and kiss the new baby--they all love the baby SO MUCH Illustrations by Helen Oxenbury brim with the warmth of a large, loving extended family.**

Mom 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 With Helen Oxenbury lending her characteristic warmth and humor to a most exuberant family party, Trish Cooke's rhythmic, cumulative story captures the joy of being the baby in a large extended family--a baby who knows that he is absolutely, utterly adored.