John Burningham, Avocado Baby

Red Fox, 9780099200611 | Suggested age range: 3-5

Mr and Mrs Hargreaves want their baby to be big and strong but there is nothing he likes to eat, until they tempt him with a bit of avocado pear. After that, some strange things happen. Still in his babygro and remaining baby size, the Avocado Baby develops the most amazing strength. First he can break out of the straps of his high chair, soon he sees off a burglar, moves the grand piano and throws some bullies into the pond. Now the Hargreaves have a sign saying 'Beware of the Baby' on their gate, but sometimes the baby is just like any other baby - peacefully asleep in his carrycot. An entertaining story about what a baby might get up to.