When Mrs Badger decides to adopt a baby, but finds it very difficult to stop at just one: after all, she has so many rooms to spare, so why not fill them?A bright and vibrant take on the tale of The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, this fresh confection of cute animals, old-fashioned ideals and a counting book to boot is a joy. Delightfully chaotic illustrations tell the glorious story of a lovely lady with so much love inside her she could almost burst, and simple rhyming text allows children to easily follow the words as they skip through the pages. So Many Babies is a little gem. (Age 3 to 5) --Susan Harrison