Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith are a celebrated duo in the children's book world, author and illustrator of the internationally successful Great Big Book of ... series, and both also highly successful in their own projects. Mary's bestsellers include the Amazing Grace series. She lives in Oxfordshire. Ros has written and illustrated over 60 books for young people, including the Teenage Worrier series. She lives in North London.
"Follow five families and their babies through the first 12 months
in a diverse and inclusive celebration of babyhood. Otter-Barry
calls it a 21st century answer to the Alhbergs’ Baby’s
Catalogue."
*The Bookseller*
"I absolutely love it … a package of pure joy"
*via Twitter*
"An absolutely gorgeous and inclusive celebration of babies during
their first year of life... this book is a delight from cover to
cover...there’s never a dull moment as Ros’s wonderfully detailed,
amusing illustrations show (I love the soft toy’s thought bubbles).
Mary’s straightforward narrative has a gentle playfulness with lots
of baby sounds and comments from family members."
*Red Reading Hub*
"A really joyful book from a top author-illustrator team tracing
the milestones of babies’ first twelve months …The book has
delightful endpapers and is expertly designed throughout – a real
treasure …With lots to look at and point to, this diverse and
inclusive celebration of babies will be loved by babies, older
siblings and grown-ups too."
*Achuka (Book of the Day)*
"Babies, Babies Everywhere is a diverse, and joyful
celebration of the lives of six babies and their families…Your own
babies, both big and small, will love poring over the details of
Ros Asquith's Ahlberg-esque illustrations which depict a fabulously
diverse range of family setups and characters… This book provides a
lovely way to reflect with your own child on how they have grown
and changed and would also be a great story to use for any child
about to become a big sibling…"
*Discover Children's Books*
"This delightful picture book is aimed at younger readers but could
be used for thoughtful discussion about different kinds of families
and child development with any age group. The simple,
straightforward text and beautifully drawn characters convey
messages about valuing individual differences in children. No
matter what kind of family is bringing up a young child, each is
conveyed in a positive way with plenty of laugh out loud
moments. I can see this being used with childcare students
and expectant parents in ante-natal classes as a way of reassuring
them that under ones are always a challenge but mostly a joy to
live with, and never ever boring. Strongly recommended. "
*The Letterpress Project*
"What joy is portrayed here, from Hoffman’s direct and sensitive
text to the delightful pictures throughout by Ros Asquith. Both
author and illustrator have banks of highly acclaimed work in the
world of children’s books, and this new publication will be
welcomed in families, nurseries and libraries everywhere."
*Books for Keeps 5-star review*
"An upbeat picture book that's just right for young children who
are anticipating or observing a baby in the family and wondering
what to expect during the newcomer's first year."
*Booklist*
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