Seven Babies

<p><b>Ever wondered what life would be like with seven babies? Wonder no longer!</b><br><br>In this joyful and heartwarming debut picture book, Forest Xiao <b>captures all the chaos, comedy and love that come with having a new baby in the family and then …multiplies it by SEVEN!</b> Follow seven busy babies as they crawl, dribble, cry, chew, explore, play and turn everyday life upside down in the most delightful ways.<br><br>Perfect for sharing with babies, toddlers, this charming story <b>celebrates family life, sibling relationships and the wonder of early childhood</b> through Forest Xiao's bold, graphic illustrations and irresistible visual humour. Packed with funny details and expressive characters, it's a book families will enjoy reading time again and again. <br><br>- <b>A PERFECT gift for 2–4-year-olds or for families expecting a new baby.</b><br>- <b>A joyful celebration of babies, family life</b> and the <b>everyday adventures of early childhood.</b><br>- <b>Helps young children explore feelings about new siblings</b> in a warm, funny and reassuring way.<br>- Forest Xiao's clear, graphic illustrations make it easy for little ones to<b> follow the action and spot details on every page.</b><br>- <b>Encourages interaction, discussion and repeated reading</b> as children identify favourite babies and follow them through the story.<br>- The award-winning book that introduced readers to Forest Xiao's unforgettable cast of seven babies. <br><br><b>Discover more happy, busy babies from Forest Xiao:</b><br><i>Yummy Yummy</i><br><i>How Many Babies?</i> <br><br><b>PRAISE FOR SEVEN BABIES</b><br><i>Seven Babies</i> is shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize and was shortlisted in the Picture Book category for the 2026 Indie Book Awards.<br><br>“A <b>wonderfully joyful picture book</b> for introducing children to the concept of having a sibling” – <i>Waterstones <br></i><br>“The babies’ expressive round faces recall Helen Oxenbury ’s drawings, but Xiao’s art has a zingier colour palette and a wildness of its own. <b>It’s one of the cutest, and perhaps best, picture book portrayals of new parenthood that I’ve ever read</b>” – The Observer<br><br>“Xiao’s delightful debut, exploring the <b>everyday chaos</b> that comes with having a baby in your life, has <b>a similar look (and as much warmth) as Helen Oxenbury’s A First Book for Babies series</b>.” – The Bookseller</p>