- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; New edition edition (25 April 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0744517915
- ISBN-13: 978-0744517910
- Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 21.2 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 242,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Deeply satisfying to read and reread." The Observer "A warm, sympathetic depiction of family life." Parents"
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A picture book following the progress and changing perspectives of a girl from babyhood through to motherhood.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book for my son just after his baby sister had been born. Maybe it was because I bought it at that special "new baby" time, but every time I read it I get caught up with the idea of my children growing up and feel very emotional.
The book uses simple language with some repetition (which is very appealing to young children) to take snapshots of a girl's life from being a baby (surrounded by giants - her parents) to being one of the giants herself when she has her own baby girl.The last page echoes the first ..."There are giants in the house again... and one of the giants is me"
I challenge you to read this one to your children with dry eyes!
(oh and by the way ... my children love it too - but maybe not as much as me!)
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a book that our school uses and recommends for reading. I read it at a parents evening and came away completely emotional. I hope that it will show my children how I feel for them and how I have experienced things as a child that they are now doing. A must read for all mothers and their children
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first borrowed this book from the library for my children - once we had read it, I had to buy it. It follows the life of a baby girl as she grows up and finally has a baby of her own. I defy any mum to read it to her children without tears in her eyes!
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Crying
I get to a bit in this book where I cry every time I read it to my 2 year old daughter. Lovely for bedtime more for me than her.
Published 1 month ago by SuzDC
This book makes me cry too!
Along with many other reviewers, this book makes me cry every time, so I don't read it that often. It makes me incredibly nostalgic for my childhood and terrified by the speed at... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Brussels Mum
Delightful book
A great little story for teaching your child about growing up, having children, getting older and the many age-related things they'll experience throughout life. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Geoff
Be prepared for a lump in your throat!
I don't read this book very often now because my 7 year old daughter always asks why I've got 'watery eyes' at the end! Read more
Published on 5 May 2010 by Diane
Best book ever
My daughters all loved this book and have labelled it 'best book ever'. An enchanting journey through family life, with wonderful illustrations of the passage of time as the girl... Read more
Published on 24 May 2008 by Storylover
Breaks me up every time
Like the first reviewer, I cannot read this book without breaking into tears at the end. I see my daughter now in it (she is seven) and I see me as my mother would have done as... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2008 by Poppysmom
What my eight year old daughter thinks...
I think this book is very good. I think you would like it because there is a little girl telling a story about her and her family and how she some times got in to trouble like us... Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2008 by DavyA
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