This picture book takes a child's-eye view of pregnancy and birth. The book follows the pregnancy of the child-narrator's mother, as the mother gets larger and larger and develops cravings for peculiar combinations of foods. When the little girl's mother eventually gives birth, the little girl finds out it is twins and that she now has a baby brother and a baby sister. Debi Gliori's other books include "New Big House", "My Little books and has written "Pig's Birthday".

 

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 1994 by Walker Books Ltd .

Debi Gliori has written and illustrated more than 40 children's titles. In the UK she has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway medal.