Lily won't stop crying. Waa, waa, waa! Her mummy tries singing to her, her daddy tries rocking her, her grandma tries nibbling her toes, her grandpa tries feeding her, her uncle tries peekaboo...But none of these tactics for soothing Lily's tears seems to be working, and the family is getting increasingly anxious. That's when Lily's older brother grabs his chance, makes a funny face, and soon the whole family is smiling. This rhythmic, rhyming picture book is guaranteed to charm all members of the family.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2004 by Simon & Schuster .

Candace Fleming is the author of several picture books for children. She lives with her husband and two sons in a suburb of Chicago. Yumi Heo was born and raised in Korea, where she studied graphic design. She has written and illustrated many books, including ONE AFTERNOON. She lives in White Plains, New York, with her husband, Steve, and their children.