Brilliant, outrageous, entertaining and fearless, babette cole was one of the finest illustrators of her generation but her skill with a paintbrush was more than matched by her knack for coming up with witty and original stories and finding surprising, innovative and, above all, funny ways of telling them. Who else but babette would have the temerity to tackle this subject in a picture book and the genius to carry it off. Hair in funny places by babette cole, 9780099266266, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The text, which takes the form of a conversation between a small girl and her teddy bear, is ingenious and funny. I think if it were given as a gift, the giver should make sure that the parents of the child reaching the book has approved it. Disappointed we wasted money especially because we enjoyed dr.
Hair in funny places by babette cole 9780099266266 booktopia. Hair in funny placesby babette cole this book is a fun introduction for kids to the fact that one day their bodies will change into an adult body. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. 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. This book is not appropriate for explaining, hair in funny places.
The text takes the form of a conversation between a small girl and her teddy bear, and is ingenious and funny. Who else but babette cole would have the temerity to tackle this subject in a picture book, and the genius to carry it off. The flamboyant author was known as much for her personal style as her funny books. Hair in funny places by babette cole this book is a fun introduction for kids to the fact that one day their bodies will change into an adult. The book is written in a very simple format, easy to understand. She wrote and illustrated more than 150 childrens books including nungu and the hippopotamus, doctor dog, mummy laid an egg, the smelly book, beware of the vet, two of everything, hair in funny.
If you are looking for a book to help your child understand the changes in their body, this is the wrong book for you. Puberty being a particularly unsettling time, babette cole has made this the subject of the fifth title in her bestselling series of family dilemmas. Grade 24while there is a plethora of sexeducation books for young readers, this picture book concentrates on how hormones affect young people during puberty. In hair in funny places her artwork is without exaggeration some of the best she has ever done. Hair in funny places has been added to your cart add to cart.
Other books that i have heard about and could be helpful. Hair in funny places by babette cole this book is a fun introduction for kids to the fact that one day their bodies will change into an adult body. This canny little book takes a sideways glance at what happens to the body when it is hit by. Some parents might think it was inappropriate for their children. She was very much the driving force of the business.
Its not fantasylike in an educational or even funny way. Other great resources resources step into womanhood. Peter has started to grow hair on his face and has decided that he wants to. The new book in babette coles bestselling series of family d. A picture book aimed at young children to help explain about the changes that happen at. Girls and boys are always curious and sometimes even alarmed by the behaviour of their bodies as they grow up.
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