In this informative and friendly picture book, children can find simple answers to all the big questions about how they came to be born . . .

How did I get into your tummy?

How did the egg and sperm turn into me?

What did I eat when I was inside Mum?

The conversational text, clear explanations and child-friendly artwork make this a helpful book for all curious children and their parents.

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 Pan Macmillan .

As well as being a widely published author, Kate Petty worked in publishing for many years. She died in 2007. Charlotte Middleton studied at the Cambridge School of Art. She illustrated Monster Pet! by Angela McAllister. Charlotte lives with her partner and their cat in the Gloucestershire countryside in England.