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, they're willing to try anything to make it grow big and strong. Even avocado... "Amusing for adults, impressive for toddlers, good for greengrocers" The Observer "John Burningham is one of the most outstanding author-illustrators of children's books today…" Twentieth-Century Children's Writers John Burningham is the much-loved creator of Mr Gumpy's Outing and Would You Rather.