The new book in Babette Cole's bestselling series of "family dilemmas that began with "Mummy Laid an Egg.""
Puberty. 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 text, which takes the form of a conversation between a small girl and her teddy bear, is ingenious and funny.
As it turns out, it is the behaviour of the wonderfully depicted Mr. and Mrs. Hormone that plays havoc with the physical and emotional states of girls and boys between, roughly, eight to eighteen years. The book is bound to be...

Mum and Dad decide it's time to tell their children the facts of life. But do they dare - and do they even really know them?

Commonsense advice with some good rude fun. Both pet and personal physician to the Gumboyle family, Doctor Dog is always on hand with the perfect diagnosis and remedy for every complaint.

Prince Cinders leads a very hard life. Bullied by his three hairy brothers about his less-than-perfect looks, he spends all his time cleaning and tidying up after them. One Saturday night Prince Cinders' luck changes as a small, dirty fairy falls down the chimney and promises that his wishes shall come true.

Princess Smartypants does not want to get married. She enjoys being a Ms But being a rich and pretty princess means that all the princes want her to be their Mrs.

When the Queen packs off Princess Smartypants to finishing school, it seems that our favourite royal might become a perfect princess after all? No chance

It's 30 years since Princess Smartypants made her bestselling debut in picture books - here she is in her first full-length adventure.

It's 30 years since Princess Smartypants made her bestselling debut in picture books - here she is in her second full-length adventure.