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Have you ever wondered how much your children know about human reproduction but are afraid to ask? Then this is the book for you. Written and illustrated by the award-winning Babette Cole it is, according to the Bookseller: "Funny, factual and frank...a superb book...the ideal ice-breaker for parents."
Mum and Dad decide that it is high time to tell their children about the facts of life, and put forward theories about gingerbread, growing seeds in the greenhouse, being squidged out of tubes and laying eggs. However, the children have clearer ideas about seeds, tubes and eggs and put their parents right. (Ages 6 and up) --Susan Naylor
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Just how are babies made? Erm Well. . . they're delivered by dinosaurs squidged out of tubes and found under stones! In this story the kids put their embarrassed parents straight and dispel the myths surrounding baby-making, growth and birth. Babette Cole careers through the facts of life with her no-nonsense text and funny illustrations.
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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought this book for my 7 year old daughter who had been asking questions about "Where do babies come from?" - and I didn't want to fob her off. This book tells children the biological truth to their question in a fun way with great illustrations and provokes some laughter in the process. If you don't want to lie to your children but don't want to frighten them either - this is a great book. Have recommended it to friends with children of the same age. Being truthful with your child at this age and on this subject in particular is so very important and means they can ask open questions without feeling that the subject is taboo or dirty in some way. Babette Cole's books are a joy and I highly recommend them
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this for my 5 year old daughter who has been asking for more information than "Daddy gives Mummy a seed!" This book really helped me to answer her questions without me lying or getting embarrassed. She was really interested in the information but not put off or appalled by it! It is a non-threatening read and I'd thoroughly recommend it for this age group.
48 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A new baby on the way, a three-year-old asking the obvious questions, a daddy referring all said queries to mummy...Babette Cole to the rescue.
Other 'facts of life' fodder was way too in-depth for my daughter to cope with. However after several sessions of reading 'Mummy Laid an Egg' she suddenly piped up and said "Oh so it comes out of your bottom" and hasn't wanted to know any more since.
The pictures are hilarious, the text is concise yet still gives enough information for ages 3+ to digest and more importantly understand. A brilliant book either for answering those awkward questions a prospective sibling provokes or introducing the subject they'll all be fascinated with by puberty.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Disappointed..
My 3 children aged 7, 5 and 4 are starting to ask alot of questions about where babies come from and I have been very honest and open about it so far but have kept things simple... Read more
Published 7 days ago by JoJoC
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 16 days ago by Sally
I was left speechless!
I bought this book on the advice of a teacher friend for my 7 year old son who has just started asking questions about his bits and where babies come from. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Mel Tyler dyson
Remove embarrassment with humour
I was asked for a recommendation for a birds-and-bees book and this one sprang vividly to memory. It is clear, straightforward and incredibly funny, which soaks up any... Read more
Published 2 months ago by bringerofmorning
educational book
Really good book,well worth the small amount paid for it.
If you are looking for a book to help inform your child
of the birds & the bees in a fun,light hearted fashion... Read more
If you are looking for a book to help inform your child
of the birds & the bees in a fun,light hearted fashion... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Marciauk1
Phew!
What a relief a book that describes what most parents find hard to do! Fun & easy to read nice illustrations & children love it and the real messages come over it an easy going... Read more
Published 3 months ago by francine
funny enough to crack open the whole topic in a perfectly natural way
Got this to start the process with my children (girl 7, boy, 5, girl 4, boy 2). Had already given them some ideas as things arose in the day-to-day. Read more
Published 4 months ago by sile3636
done what i needed it to do.
I ordered this book on the advice of my midwife to help explain to my 3 1/2 year old where babies come from. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Suzi
great
I bought this book as my 6 year old daughter was asking questions that i was not entirely sure how to answer. Read more
Published 4 months ago by carlie-lou
Brilliant
I bought this for my 5 year old daughter who is starting to ask questions, and this is brilliant.
Funny and informative and a book that will certainly be read over and... Read more
Funny and informative and a book that will certainly be read over and... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sleeping kitty.
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