Is this the saddest little bookworm in the world?

It's not unusual for readers to wipe away tears of emotion after finishing a good novel. But look at the picture, this baby who wear a blue 'The snuggle is real' custom t-shirt may just lay claim to being the saddest little bookworm in the world.

Adorable footage has emerged of a young mother, reading her tiny child a story - only for the tot to burst into tears when it comes to an end.

The unnamed mother and baby sit on the floor as she reads out a children's tale called 'I am a Bunny' which appears to captivate the youngster.

The child can only be calmed when his mother reopens the book and starts to read once more saying 'let's read it again'.

But with the last page-turn the baby is in tears once more - almost inconsolable as the story finishes.

As the video pans to the baby's loving mother, she smiles and shrugs her shoulders as though it is not an uncommon occurrence.

The video, which has been widely shared on the internet, then shows four other occasions when the child has had a meltdown when a story ends.

The baby is so cute!!!