About the Author

Trish Cooke is the author of So Much! illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, as well as many other books for children. She is also a playwright who has created various retellings and adaptations of children’s fairy tales, including the Olivier Award–nominated Cinderella. Trish Cooke lives in northern England.

Reviews

Happiness and comfort overflow in this cozy tale of domestic bliss.
—Kirkus Reviews

Young children will be soothed and satisfied by this winning picture book that is full, full, full of good cheer.
—Booklist

A good rendering of families where food is another language of love.
—Chicago Tribune

Cooke's rhythmic prose hits a magical note between chant and lullaby, and her tale conveys a bone-deep understanding of how children cherish familial ties.
—Publishers Weekly