AWESOME!
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Baby has no mummy or daddy. He has to change his own nappy, feed himself and bathe himself - it was awfully sad for him. One day, he decided to go find himself a mummy. Follow him as he makes new friends and looks for a mother.
This book is magnificent: the illustrations are colourful and brilliant; the word selection is very fine for kids who are from 4 - 7 years old and the story line is charming. It is an exceptional book.
I utterly liked reading this book with my brother (who enjoyed it as well) and would rate it, for myself and on behalf of my brother, 10/ 10.
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happy ending is just the beginning...
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This was favourite bedtime reading for both our children, now in their teens, and its mesmerising refrain was used as the basis for our own family's script about adoption.
A tiny baby lives alone, even having to change his own nappy. He decides that this is not right, and sets off to find a Mummy. During his quest he encounters a variety of unsuitable but sympathetic Mummy-substitutes, all of whom befriend him and, Chicken Licken-like, follow his lead to find him a Mummy.
It is a beautifully illustrated book, and appeals to children's understanding about belonging and adventure. There is lovely, quirky humour in the unsuitable candidates for a Mummy, which caused great guffaws of laughter each time the book was read to our children. Of course, eventually the quest is successful and the readers feel satisfied that the baby is now safe and loved.
This book has explained adoption to our adopted children, and to their inquisitive cousins, to everyone's great satisfaction. I am astonished to discover this story has received bad reviews: it is no more likely to encourage children to talk to strangers than it is to encourage them to leave home before they are out of nappies!
I am about to order a copy, at my children's specific request, for a family acquaintance who has recently adopted two children. We are very confident that their children, too, will love this story and use their imaginations to make it their own.
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Loved by all 3 of my children
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I'm surprised by the reviews for this book as I adore it and so do my children. The concept of a little baby living all alone, changing his own nappies and boiling his own egg for lunch pulls the heartstrings, and his ensuing search for a mummy is entertaining. There is enjoyment in the words and especially in the beautiful illustrations. I approve of the baby being so tidy that he puts his banana skin back in his suitcase after eating its contents. Buy, buy, buy!
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I love it
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I love this book, and can't understand why others dislike it. Perhaps it is because I am a foster carer and babies and toddlers that I care for are looking for a 'forever family' ie new mummy and daddy. Yes it is unusual, but in no way dangerous as has been suggested.
For me it has a great deal of thought provoking content to indicate that not all children have parents.
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Not helpful if you don't want children to talk to strangers
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This implausable tale about a baby who goes off to find himself an uncle, a mummy and a daddy is not helpful if your're trying to teach your children not to trust strangers. With so many infinitely better books on the market, I'd say this is one to avoid.
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