The Truth About Babies

A funny and heartwarming tribute to the joy, fun and absolute chaos that accompany a new baby.

A funny and adorable celebration of family that reveals what babies are REALLY like.

By the creator of The Truth About Old People, a Children's Book of the Week in the Telegraph and Empathy Lab Read for Empathy Book 2020.

From the winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2017, The Truth About Babies is a new baby book with a difference. Are babies really beautiful, sweet-smelling, adorable little angels? Or is the truth a lot messier?

A warm and very funny picture book story with joyous and characterful artwork from the hugely talented Elina Ellis, that perfectly captures the joyous chaos that comes with a new baby.