{"title":"Babette Cole","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Babette Cole collection, featuring the whimsical and enlightening works of this beloved children's author and illustrator. Babette Cole is celebrated for her distinctive storytelling style, which combines humour with thought-provoking themes, making her stories both engaging and educational for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes favourites like \u003cem\u003eDr Dog\u003c\/em\u003e, where a family dog doubles as a doctor, providing tongue-in-cheek lessons on healthy habits. \u003cem\u003eHair In Funny Places\u003c\/em\u003e offers a humorous take on the human body and its changes, making complex topics accessible and fun for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her most acclaimed works, \u003cem\u003eMummy Laid An Egg!\u003c\/em\u003e, approaches the subject of reproduction with honesty and humour, offering a fresh take on the classic birds-and-bees discussion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe captivating \u003cem\u003ePrincess Smartypants\u003c\/em\u003e series presents a non-traditional princess who values independence and cleverness, breaking norms in stories that are both empowering and entertaining. Titles like \u003cem\u003ePrincess Smartypants and the Fairy Geek Mothers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePrincess Smartypants and the Missing Princes\u003c\/em\u003e continue this theme, encouraging young readers to embrace individuality and intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBabette Cole's books are perfect for parents and educators seeking literature that is not only delightful but also enlightening, sparking conversations and laughter in every read.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"princess-smartypants-by-babette-cole-9780140555264","title":"Princess Smartypants","description":"Princess Smartypants does not want to get married. 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Puberty being a particularly unsettling time, Babette Cole has made this the subject of the fifth title in her bestselling series of 'family dilemmas'. Who else but Babette would have the temerity to tackle this subject in a picture book and the genius to carry it off!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHair In Funny Places\u003c\/em\u003e her artwork is, without exaggeration, some of the best she has ever done—it is brilliant. The text takes the form of a conversation between a small girl and her teddy bear, and is ingenious and funny. It is the behaviour of Mr and Mrs Hormone (wonderfully depicted) which is responsible for and plays havoc with the physical and emotional states of girls and boys throughout puberty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is bound to be controversial, but Babette has never taken the conventional path, and her readers love her for her outrageous approach to little-mentioned topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46687506301164,"sku":"9780099266266","price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/84bf85b4a7458aa38ab18123822be9ce.jpg?v=1753399931"},{"product_id":"princess-smartypants-and-the-fairy-geek-mothers-by-babette-cole-9781444931600","title":"Princess Smartypants and the Fairy Geek Mothers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrincess Smartypants and the Fairy Geek Mothers\u003c\/em\u003e by Babette Cole tells the tale of Fairy God Mother Doris who needs Princess Smartypants' help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Fairy Tale Land, traditional Fairy God Mothers are being made redundant and replaced by Fairy Geek Mothers. These new Fairy Geek Mothers have set up a website where people can buy wishes online. What could possibly go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWell, it's the fairy tales themselves that are suffering. For example, Princess Beatrice has used a wish to magically create an ugly wart on her sister's nose, much to her sister's annoyance. Meanwhile, Goldilocks experiences a sore tummy because certain bears have wished for her porridge to go bad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf these fairy tales are not corrected, children will never know the real stories! 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With the help of Eric, her friendly giant handyman, she sets off on a wacky adventure to track the princes' last moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan Princess Smartypants solve the case of the missing princes and get them to the church on time before her next case waits?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHold on to your tiaras; there's a rescue mission to solve and a riotous wedding to plan!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46995971047660,"sku":"9781444929782","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781444929782.jpg?v=1763121736"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/babette-cole.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}