A new edition of the classic board book beautifully reissued - celebrating the power of babies... and avocados!The Hargraves are a weak and puny family. When a new baby arrives, theyre willing to try anything to make it grow big and strong. Even avocado . . .Amusing for adults, impressive for toddlers, good for greengrocers The ObserverJohn Burningham is one of the most outstanding author-illustrators of childrens books today . . . Twentieth-Century Childrens WritersJohn Burningham is the much-loved creator of Mr Gumpy''s Outing and Would You Rather.