Smartypants, Cinders and Change-a-Lot

Princess Smartypants

by Babette Cole

112 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1999

About the author

Babette Cole was a British children's author and illustrator. Born on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands in 1949, she attended the Canterbury College of Art (now the University for the Creative Arts) and received first-class BA Honors. She worked on such children's programmes as Bagpuss (working with Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin) and Jackanory for BBC television.

As a children's writer, Cole created more than 150 picture books. Her best-seller Doctor Dog has been adapted as a successful children's cartoon series. Much of her work is earthy comedy, having titles like The Smelly Book, The Hairy Book, The Slimy Book and The Silly Book.

She spent her time writing, visiting schools and traveling. After a short illness she died on 15 January 2017, aged 66.

Reviews

[Hortense Duval · Rating 4 out of 5]

J'adore Babette Cole

[Leah Wacek · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are such fun books! Our kids always ask for them.

[Madeline · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember loving the Royal Collection as a kid and it has held up well all these years later. I'm especially fond of Princess Smartypants, feminist story that it is.