- Hardcover: 40 pages
- Publisher: Jonathan Cape; First Edition edition (7 Oct 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0224047639
- ISBN-13: 978-0224047630
- Product Dimensions: 25 x 24.6 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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357,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #35 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > C > Cole, Babette
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Babette Cole caused something of a stir when she published Mummy Laid an Egg: it was described by The Bookseller as: "Funny, factual and frank... a superb book... the ideal ice-breaker for parents". Dealing with the facts of life it was indeed an ingenious and ground-breaking book which perfectly combined explanations about sex with a wit and humour that tickled adults and informed the child.
In Hair in Funny Places Cole hits home again in a canny little volume which takes a sideways glance at what happens to the body when it is hit by puberty. Hilarious illustrations of Mr and Mrs Hormone wreaking their revenge on the body, mixing their "Essence of Pube" and making mischief in the unsuspecting bodies of boys and girls as they fight their way towards adulthood will certainly raise a smile. But it is the frankness and simplicity of the text that really bites, encouraging an understanding of one of the most difficult phases in a human being's life.
As in Mummy Laid an Egg Cole deals with the changes the body undergoes in a matter-of-fact way and without a hint of embarrassment, allowing the words to tell the story while the crafty and comical illustrations run riot through the book to conjure up unforgettable images of the human body at its most vulnerable and confused.
An absolute gem that will have parents everywhere breathing a sigh of relief, Hair in Funny Places crosses the divide between picture book for the very young and informative light relief the older child, and is an absolute must-have for anyone pondering the progress of puberty. (Age 6 and over) --Susan Harrison
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"Babette Cole is as batty, rebellious and strange as her creations... funny, unrestrained and totally unforgettable." - "Independent on Sunday"
"From the Trade Paperback edition."
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Read this book with a view to introducing the subject of puberty and "hair in funny places" to my 8 year old daughter. Good for children who already know a bit about growing up but doesn't deal with everything you need to tell your children. Good for making children feel there's nothing wrong with having "hair in funny places"
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
We bought Dr Dog first and my son loved it so I thought I would try more by Babette Cole. Hair in funny places is wonderful. It explains things in a way that can't possibly be seen as embarrassing and has made for some interesting conversations with my 9 year old son!!!
Highly recommended for boys and girls.
55 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book with my nine year old daughter and she was very interested in it. It doesn't make you feel uncomfortable, and tells just enough for the child to take in in one go. The way the author includes a teddy takes away any fear of "leaving" childhood and becoming "like mummy". A very good book.
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Brilliant - bought for 7 year old, fun and extremely helpful!
I really didn't know how to address my 7 year old daughters questions and I really wish I would have just told her when she was ALOT younger. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Sally
Useful book
This is a great book for explaining the facts of life to children aged 9 and up - it is really well done
Published 6 months ago by C. Stewart
Hair in Funny Places
It's a great book for explaining puberty and sexual development to kids. I've used this book with three kids (2 are now sexually well adjusted adults) and the 9 year old I just got... Read more
Published 7 months ago by delmallah
Too much information for an 8 year old boy
I bought this for my 8 year old son, but when I read it myself, I realised he was not ready for this sort of information. Read more
Published 7 months ago by SLL (London)
It's a great book as a conversation starter
a fun to read book, light hearted and makes 'that' conversation easier to broach.
It does not explain puberty in any detail so be prepared for question! Read more
It does not explain puberty in any detail so be prepared for question! Read more
Published 9 months ago by TM
Excellent for kids :-)
An excellent book for them to get the basic facts of life, will give them a giggle (and you too) and it should answer their questions ...... for now :-)
Published 10 months ago by Princess Kay
Great for my curious 9 year old
Bought for my 9 year old daughter who is at the age where she is taking more notice of what the older children in the playground talk about. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Teawithcake
scare the kids for life
a humerous look at our changing bodies ,book although second hand was described extreamly fairly, was not dissapointed in the quality certainly for the price paid
Published 12 months ago by piskie
a funny book for funny places
This book is brilliant!! :)
I read this to my class of year 5's and they thought it was brilliant. Read more
I read this to my class of year 5's and they thought it was brilliant. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Miss C. Jordan
Parent of 7 and 9 year old.
This was a good book and my seven year old son thought it was quite funny. I think he got a bit confused with Mr & Mrs Hormone! Read more
Published 18 months ago by SB
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