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Books by Babette Cole | Wonderlit

Books by Babette Cole

10 books · Ages 4–11

Known for the Princess Smartypants series, Babette Cole writes picture books and middle grade for ages 4–11, alongside 9 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, family & siblings, love & family.

Series

Princess Smartypants Rules

Princess Smartypants

1 book · Ages 4–8

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of The Bad Good Manners Book

The Bad Good Manners Book

Silly rhymes and vibrant drawings create a playful look at how children can mind their manners while keeping things fun.

Cover of Mommy Laid An Egg: Or, Where Do Babies Come From?

Mommy Laid An Egg: Or, Where Do Babies Come From?

A pair of clever children flip the script on their parents, using their own colorful drawings to explain exactly how bab

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By Age Range

The Bad Good Manners Book

Mommy Laid An Egg: Or, Where Do Babies Come From?

Prince Cinders

The Bad Good Manners Book

Mommy Laid An Egg: Or, Where Do Babies Come From?

Common Themes

Humor Family & Siblings Love & Family Becoming a Big Kid Curiosity & Wonder Self-Confidence & Identity Being Different Joy & Gratitude

Prince Cinders

Babette Cole

Prince Cinders is a small, skinny prince whose mean brothers make him do all the chores. When a fairy grants him a wish

Ages 4–11

Cover of Bad Habits!

For parents managing a child's rowdy behavior or a 'rebellious phase,' this silly story shows what happens when bad habi

Cover of Truelove

Truelove the dog feels forgotten when a new baby arrives, but he soon learns how to show his family that love can always

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Princess Smartypants

Princess Smartypants has no interest in getting married, so she sets impossible tasks for her royal suitors to ensure sh

Cover of The Trouble With Dad

The Trouble With Dad

For the child who loves a chaotic project and the parent whose hobbies are a bit of a handful. A hilarious look at a dad

Cover of Two of Everything

Two of Everything

For the child adjusting to life in two separate households, this whimsical story uses gentle humor to explain why parent

Cover of Drop Dead

For the child asking big questions about what happens when we get old, this quirky story uses humor to navigate the cycl

Prince Cinders

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Can't Scare Me!

The Silver Curlew

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Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Max and the Won't Go to Bed Show

Max and the Won't Go to Bed Show

Salsa Magic

Letisha Marrero