# Avocado Baby by John Burningham (Paperback)

**A classic story celebrating the power of babies... and avocados!**  
  
The Hargraves family want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the puny mite will hardly eat a thing... until Mrs Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl and the baby gobbles it up. Soon, the baby gets incredible strength, and the strangest things start to happen!  
  
This classic story from the bestselling author and illustrator John Burningham has been delighting families for over 40 years.  
  
\\"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._

## Details

- **Price:** 6.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Red Fox
- **Type:** John Burningham
- **Tags:** All Books, Children 5+

## Variants

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> Updated: 2026-07-21