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Mummy Never Told Me (Paperback)

by Babette Cole (Author)
2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Red Fox; New edition edition (4 Mar 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099407132
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099407133
  • Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 24 x 0.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 57,199 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Babette Cole produces zany, comical images of exuberant and eccentric characters, in children's books that break down taboos." -- "The Times"

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What are tummy buttons for, and how do they get there? What does the tooth fairy really look like? Why do grown-ups have hair in their ears and up their noses, but sometimes none on their heads? Why do Mummy and Daddy lock you out of their bedroom, and where do they go at night? Babette Cole explores these questions and many more with her wonderfully sharp text and riotously funny illustrations.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! Make time for talking , 3 Oct 2006
By Mrs Lynne P Howie "Lynne" (Newcastle, England) - See all my reviews
If your child is starting to ask some of the more "challenging" questions and you're not quite sure how to pitch the answers, this book give the prefect opportunity to sit down and chat, rather than get red-faced in the supermarket. By asking your child what they know about the questions raised in the book, it gives you a greater understanding of how their little minds work and all the little stories they might over hear and not fully understand outside their home. I was disappointed to hear people did not like it which has prompted me to write this as to me this book is all about fun and beginning to understand real life rather than wrapping our children up in cotton wool which will not help them or keep them safe as they grow up and experience the big, wide and sometimes scary world that is out there. This book purely gives you an opportunity to talk to your child and help them understand, along with some very funny pictures. The one thing to be prepared for is maybe having to answer some of the questions yourself. Such as "why do mummy and daddy shut the bedroom door?", but what you tell your children can be pitched at whatever level is right for them, such as "because we want some time alone to cuddle". You don't even have to mention sex if your child is not ready. And if we tell children about male female relationships without mentioning sex why can't we do they same for same sex relationships?! I love this book and always laugh and giggle every time I open it, isn't that what children's lives are about?
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Its about time!, 22 Sep 2005
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I think this book is fantastic. I was dissapointed to read other peoples negative reviews. This book touches on real life subjects and introduces children to the real world...its about time!
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29 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Completely appropriate!!, 5 Jun 2003
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This review is from: Mummy Never Told Me (Hardcover)
This book is a god send-- thank god for realistic authors who don't fill their books with fairy pictures & flowers!! the pictures are humerous and and ask the questions that many children think! i.e why do old men have hair on their ears but not their heads..! also asks questions like why do two women sometimes love eachother-- this book deals with realistic issues which only become taboo if we make them so for our children!
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It's amazing that people who think they are not prudes suffer so much to raise issues of sexuality with their children! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ms. Alison Muir

5.0 out of 5 stars Age appropriate...
I was slightly disappointed with this book but not because of any of the smallminded reasons some people sited, more because I was hoping it would introduce the normality of... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Janie Doe

1.0 out of 5 stars A horrible book
The publishers review makes this book look humorous. I ordered this for my 5 year old daughter. I stopped reading after 3 pages (at my daughter's request..as well as mine! Read more
Published on 3 May 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Disgusting!
Completely inappropriate!

As a Primary School teacher I found the book absolutely unsuitable for young children. Read more

Published on 1 Oct 2003 by a_punker

1.0 out of 5 stars Mummy never told me
We ordered this book for our 6 year old. We have previously liked Babbette Cole's books (e.g. Doctor Dog and Mummy Laid An Egg) and expected something a bit rude or off the wall... Read more
Published on 29 May 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Mummy Never Told Me
We have a lot of books by Babette Cole (Dr Dog, Mummy Laid an Egg, The Trouble with Mum) and have always enjoyed their humour. This book was a step too far. Read more
Published on 17 May 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Outrageously inappropriate!
Having read a brief synopsis of this book online I was excited enough to order it for my 7 yr old. Unfortunately, when the book arrived, it was nothing like I had imagined. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2003

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