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Mommy Laid An Egg: Or, Where Do Babies Come From?
by
Babette Cole
In this hilarious twist on one of the most difficult discussions in a child's development, award winning author Babette Cole illustrates the one question all children are bound to ask: Where do babies come from? Mom explains that you can make babies out of gingerbread, grow them from seeds, or squeeze them out of tubes, while Dad says you can find babies under rocks. Amuse...more
Paperback, 40 pages
Published
March 1st 1996
by Chronicle Books
(first published June 1st 1993)
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I bought this for my bookshop, thinking it would be a nice addition to my 'puberty' bookshelf. But on reading it, I realised that it might be a little too close to the bone for the parents of the intended audience of little ones. I think discussions and similes for orgasms come a little later in a child's development! As with all Babette Cole books, it is beautifully illustrated and the humour is as quirky, no - its quirkier, than ever. Highly recommended as a gift to parents of young childre...more
I read this book to my kids tonight. Sylvia is 7, Jesse is 3. It explains the details pretty well. The parents make up silly stories, and the kids set them straight by drawing pictures of how babies are really made. The pictures look like kids' drawings, and even though parts are drawn, they are very loosely represented. Sylvia decided the book was "appropriate" and that it explained everything well.
This book came from my library's "Family Talk" section. The...more
This book came from my library's "Family Talk" section. The...more
I first discovered this book in a science lesson, it’s a book that explores the subject of the ‘birds and bees,’ if any book could cause such a divide in opinion it would be this book. The author tackles the ‘birds and the bees’ in a humorous , tongue and cheek sort of way. I do understand what the author was attempting to achieve, to a certain extent children should be educated about their bodies and understand the cycle of life.
Personally, I felt that parts of the book worked well ...more
Personally, I felt that parts of the book worked well ...more
Mommy Laid an Egg! or Where Do Babies Come From? By Babette Cole. Illustrated by Babette Cole. Chronicle Books, 1993. 30 pages. $13.95.
Kids always know just how to get right down to facts.
And that’s what happens in this book, which is a sex education book for children. The parents try to field this question in a humorous way, but the kids set them straight with drawings, some of which can be unnecessarily graphic. While the question has to be answered, it seems suf...more
Kids always know just how to get right down to facts.
And that’s what happens in this book, which is a sex education book for children. The parents try to field this question in a humorous way, but the kids set them straight with drawings, some of which can be unnecessarily graphic. While the question has to be answered, it seems suf...more
I have read this book before. I cannot remember exactly when, but I do specifically remember thinking, "Well, I'm not reading this one to our girls just yet." It was probably about two years ago, so now I figured they were more ready. It's a humorous tale and helps to initiate a discussion between parent and child about sex and reproduction. The book is fairly vague about technical terms, so it is up to the parent to provide the specifics, if necessary. The page in the middle of t...more
“Mummy Laid an Egg!” is a story which is sure to divide opinions. It approaches the subject of the birds and the bees in a humorous manner and would be a good response for the most inquisitive child! I have a very split opinion on this story, mainly due to the illustrations in the book. Although Babette tries her very best to explain the reproductive system, and does this well- I feel the pictures are a little too graphic for small children. Amusing maybe for adults but for young minds I worry ...more
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Um. I don't know what to say about this book. It was kinda cute, but, I don't know if I'd really let my kids read it. Because there's a really awkward (graphic!) page. In fact, my eyes bugged out of my head and my jaw dropped when I saw it. I guess that just makes you want to read it now.
I loved the pictures of the cute little baby bums and the parents' creative excuses about where babies came from. But like I said, it just got kind of awkward, like in a too informative kind of way....more
I loved the pictures of the cute little baby bums and the parents' creative excuses about where babies came from. But like I said, it just got kind of awkward, like in a too informative kind of way....more
Very cute, medically accurate while not being too much information nor too little. The part I wasn't sure about was that the parents are artsy-fartsy, hippy-dippy (and other insulting rhyming things), there are dogs EVERYWHERE in the house, and the kids slump on the couch eating junk food. I couldn't tell what, if any, statement Cole was making there. Other than that, I loved the "childrens drawings" about sex, it managed to be clear about sex but still appropriate, answering questions...more
This book is a good story to deal with misconceptions on how babies are made, however, the illustrations are quiet graphic and therefore contraversial as it can be questioned as to weather these pictures are appropiate for young children and also if so what age would be appripiate. Nevertheless this book give great facts and explation to children. Additionlly this book provides curriculum links to Science, PSHE, history of themselve and English.
This book is hilarious. I would not show it to a child under the age of 12, even though it is intended for children. I can only imagine what young, impressionable young girls would think after reading it!
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Looking to explain how babies are made to a child, then this book is for you. It explains everything so they will understand!
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Read it just to see if it would make me laugh. It did. I wouldn't recommend it for kids, but it is funny for adults. It could probably do without the Kama Sutra page.
Surprising and hilarious. The "Crayola Kama Sutra" halfway through the book is worth the price of admission all by itself.
Was ssoooooo funny, read it in our class for an education lesson and even the teachers were so embarassed! :)
Another beautifuly done book thqat explains where babies come from in a way that young children can understand!
Read for the Next Best Book Club Fall 2009 Challenge
Famous Children's Author Stanley "Stan" Berenstain Died On That Day In 2005 (He Was Born September 29, 1923) - In Memory Of Him...
• Read a book with the word bear or bears in the title.
• A collection of children's stories.
• Several children's books (the number of pages should add up to 100)
Read for the Next Best Book Club Fall 2009 Challenge
Famous Children's Author Stanley "Stan" Berenstain Died On That Day In 2005 (He Was Born September 29, 1923) - In Memory Of Him...
• Read a book with the word bear or bears in the title.
• A collection of children's stories.
• Several children's books (the number of pages should add up to 100)
The highlight of the book is the childish drawings of clowns having sex while on bouncy balls, skateboards, and while floating through the air holding balloons. It really makes you want to have freaky clown sex.
Oh my God! When I saw this book in the bookstore I had to buy it. No, I didn't use it to help with "the talk" with the kids, but Babette Cole's take on the facts of life is absolutely HILARIOUS!
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My favorite text on sex, hands down. Fun for the whole family Get it in the original Welsh for a truly enjoyable, if highly interpretive, experience.
Oh my gosh. This book made me blush. That's all I am going to say.
Read it by yourself FIRST before reading it with your child.
Read it by yourself FIRST before reading it with your child.
This book taught me all I need to know about the birds and the bees. ;o)
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