Author:Babette Cole
Girls and boys are always curious and sometimes even alarmed by the behaviour of their bodies as they grow up. Puberty being a particularly unsettling time, Babette Cole has made this the subject of the fifth title in her bestselling series of 'family dilemmas'. Who else but Babette would have the temerity to tackle this subject in a picture book and the genius to carry it off! In Hair in Funny Places her artwork is without exaggeration some of the best she has ever done: it is brilliant. The text takes the form of a conversation between a small girl and her teddy bear, and is ingenious and funny. It is the behaviour of Mr and Mrs Hormone (wonderfully depicted) which is responsible for and plays havoc with the physical and emotional states of girls and boys throughout puberty. This book is bound to be controversial but Babette has never taken the conventional path and her readers love her for her outrageous approach to little mentioned topics.
Classic picture book dealing with puberty
—— Sunday ExpressA book with good intentions
—— Books for KeepsBoldly illustrated using vibrant colours . . . An ideal book to start talking about Europe and the global village
—— Opal Dunn , RealBooks NewsA read dream of a book . . . A beautiful storybook that every young sleepyhead is sure to love
—— Mother & BabyGoes to the heart of true infant experience, with elements that all small children will recognise and enjoy
—— The Irish Times