The illustrations are bright and distinctive and the last double spread summarising the baby's development is most helpful and likely to encourage the young listeners to talk and question -- Books for Keeps 20040704 A clear, often witty, text combines perfectly with the pictures to make this a most original picture book. -- Books For Keeps 20040704 Contemporary wordplay for the text and a jaunty colour palette make this story about the development of a baby inside Rosy's mum appealing. -- Nursery world 20040610 An excellent book with an interesting and effective design. -- Books For Keeps 20040704 Uniquely fresh -- Parents News 20040604 A funny, colourful, and clever book that will provide perfect entertainment for young children. -- Amazon 20030601 The funny descriptions of both the developing baby and accounts of family life make it an excellent and informative book. -- Family Interest Magazine 20030701 A must for anyone expecting a second child -- Angels and Urchins 20030801 ...light-hearted and amusing... -- Writing Magazine 20030801

Kes lives in Witham , Essex, with his wife, young family and assortment of animals. He is a born storyteller. Voted by the Independent as one of the TOP TEN children's authors only a year after publishing his first book, he is a major new talent heading for big success.