Mrs Pepperpot Minds the Baby - Author Alf Proysen

A Teeny-Tiny Babysitting Adventure!

In Mrs Pepperpot Minds the Baby, written by Alf Proysen and published by Penguin Random House, children aged 3–5 will giggle and gasp as they follow the story of a woman with a very curious problem—she suddenly shrinks to the size of a pepper pot!

Today, she’s agreed to babysit Baby Roger from next door. But just as his parents leave, she shrinks! How will she keep up with a crawling, curious baby when she's no bigger than a teacup? Mistaken for a toy, Mrs Pepperpot is lifted, bounced, and tossed around—but she must find a clever way to stay in control until Baby Roger's mum returns.

This delightful 32-page picture book is full of imagination, mischief and problem-solving fun—perfect for sharing at storytime.

Why schools love this book:

• Develops empathy and perspective-taking – children reflect on how it feels to be small and misunderstood.
• Supports narrative skills – a great example of story sequencing, cause and effect, and character response.
• Encourages resilience and creative thinking – perfect for classroom discussions and literacy extension tasks.

Other titles in the Mrs Pepperpot series available at Contigo Idiomas:
Mrs Pepperpot at the Bazaar
Mrs Pepperpot to the Rescue
Mrs Pepperpot Learns to Swim