Summary
Praise for Forest Xiao: “Joyous […] 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. It’s one of the cutest, and perhaps best, picture book portrayals of new parenthood that I’ve ever read.” - Observer on Seven Babies
“Xiao’s delightful debut, exploring the everyday chaos that comes with having a baby in your life, has a similar look (and as much warmth) as Helen Oxenbury’s A First Book for Bab…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529521214 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529521211 |
| Author: | Forest Xiao |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Board Book |
| Number of Pages: | 20 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 152mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
Giggles galore will likely result if you read this fun offering to your own baby, maybe more from the adult than the infant though. That said, slightly older little ones will devour it and perhaps demand more. – Jill R Bennett * Red Reading Hub *
About The Author
Forest Xiao
Forest Xiao is an image maker, storyteller, treasure finder and mother to two girls. She has lived in China, Germany, USA, UK and Malaysia. Forest obtained a BA in Graphic Design from Camberwell College of Art which led her to the MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. Forest was a runner-up for the Sebastian Walker Prize 2023, highly commended by the 2022 Macmillan Prize for Children’s Picture Book Illustration and shortlisted for the Batsford Prize 2023. Forest was also one of the 2023 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition Winners. Forest loves connecting with people and hearing stories. Seven Babies was her debut picture book.
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