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The hilarious, utterly relatable debut picture book from bestselling Holly Bourne, author of Am I Normal Yet? and So Thrilled For You. Ivy’s baby brother, Joel, is super cute. He gives really good snuggles, and he makes funny noises and smells. But Baby Joel does NOT...
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The Long Way Home
The hilariously relatable debut picture book from bestselling Holly Bourne, author of I'm So Thrilled for You, as she turns her attention to the joys (and challenges!) of being a mum with a new baby who won't sleep
The hilariously relatable debut picture book from bestselling Holly Bourne, author of I'm So Thrilled for You, as she turns her attention to the joys (and challenges!) of being a mum with a new baby who won't sleep
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The hilarious, utterly relatable debut picture book from bestselling Holly Bourne, author of Am I Normal Yet? and So Thrilled For You.
Ivy’s baby brother, Joel, is super cute. He gives really good snuggles, and he makes funny noises and smells. But Baby Joel does NOT like to sleep. He will ONLY nap in his buggy while it’s moving, which means that Mummy and Ivy go on lots of long walks while he sleeps!
Ivy always gets to have a strawberry glitter cupcake afterwards. Today, though, their walk is full of LOTS of noisy obstacles to navigate.
A noisy street performer... Oh, no!
A dozen barking dogs... Oh, help!
A helicopter chase? WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON?!
Will baby Joel stay asleep? Will Ivy get her cupcake? And will Mummy ever get to rest?
Holly Bourne celebrates all the highs and lows of a new baby with all her trademark warmth and humour, alongside hilarious illustrations by award-winning Ella Okstad.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781526688767
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 February 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ella Okstad
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 245.0mm
Height: 274.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Holly Bourne is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of many adult and YA books, including Am I Normal Yet? She is a passionate mental health advocate and proud feminist.
Based in Norway, Ella Okstad is the bestselling illustrator of many wonderful books for children, including the Squishy McFluff series and The Drama Llama by Rachel Morrisroe (Puffin).
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