Carry Me!

A perfect story for Mothering Sunday, this book features a youngster and his Mum. When Wilbur was very little, his Mummy loved to rock him, cuddle him, and carry him everywhere. He was such a snuggly baby, a little parcel of joy! As he grew, Wilbur (rabbit) grows bigger and stronger, but still he always wants his Mum to carry him. Perfect illustration of a toddler flat on the floor, screaming and shouting, ‘CARRY ME!’ He loves piggybacks and shoulder rides, and sitting cosy in his buggy whilst his Mum pushed him. Mum pushed or carried him everywhere, through rain and sun and snow. When Mum becomes really tired and achy, she suggests Wilbur should walk home, telling him he is very good at walking. Wilbur has three stock answers for that suggestion, the best being, ‘My shoes get all grumpy-pumpy when I walk’. Until one day, his beloved toy rabbit falls out of the buggy and Wilbur hops out to retrieve it. When he comes back, shock horror, Mummy is sat, exhausted but relaxing, in Wilbur’s buggy. Readers are asked what they think Wilbur will do next. A lovely story about the struggles in bringing up children, and a final caption reads ‘Cuddle me!’ for a hard lesson has been learnt. Comfortable pictures throughout, with a supportive audience of many animal families to follow the main events.