So Much: questions to ask and activities to try
Ding dong! The whole family is coming, and they all love the baby so much. So Much is a tender, exuberant, award-winning celebration of family life.
What age is it for? So Much is best from birth to age 5. Good for: Feeling loved by a big family.
So Much (Trish Cooke and Helen Oxenbury)
- Age
- 0-5
- Best for
- Feeling loved by a big family
Read it with lots of rhythm and join in with the doorbell. Afterwards, talk about who in your family shows your child they're loved, and how.
What it helps with
- Feeling loved and secure
- Big family gatherings
- Rhythm and repetition
- Different ways people show love
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who rang the doorbell first?”
- “What did everyone want to do to the baby?”
- “Who came next?”
- “Why was there a party?”
- “Who loves you so much?”
- “How do you show someone you love them?”
5-minute activities to try together
Love list
Draw everyone who loves your child, and write one thing each person does to show it.
Ding dong game
Take turns being the visitors at the door, each with a special greeting for the baby (a teddy).
Free printables: So Much worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
- Joining in with rhymes and sounds, and sharing feelings
- Age
- 0-5
Anna Hibiscus' Song (Atinuke and Lauren Tobia)
- Best for
- Big happy feelings, and how to let them out
- Age
- 3-7
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- Best for
- Babies around the world, and what we all share
- Age
- 0-3
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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