The Sprog Owner's Manual:

by Babette Cole

From acquisition to waste management, fuel to fittings, this book contains everything you need to know about sprogs (okay, kids) and, most importantly, how to tell the difference between a good sprog (kind to animals, nice smell of soap) and a bad sprog (sticky hair, smelly feet, animals are frightened). Lively, fun, and irreverent, Babette Cole’s books for children offer a hilariously fresh look at the ludicrous side of life. Winner of the prestigious Kurt Maschler Award, Cole is the author of such favorites as The Bad Good Book of Manners , Dr. Dog, The Hairy Book, Princess Smartypants, The Slimy Book, and the Trouble With . . . books .

Genres: Picture Books

40 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

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

[Jenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Babette Cole on laittanut kovat piippuun tätä kirjaa tehdessään ja käyttää kaikkia hurtin huumorinsa erityispiirteitä kertoessaan "kelpo kakaran" ja "kelvottoman kakaran" eroista.

Tämä samalla kiehtoi että ällötti, mikä lienee tarkoituskin. Meidän perheessä rakastetaan lukea erilaisia tietokirjoja ja kaikenlaiset ihmisen sisuksiin liittyvät kirjat ovat olleet kautta aikain huudossa. Tämä oli myös 7-vuotiaasta että 3-vuotiaasta kiinnostava kirja.

[Sanna lukee lapselle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hauska ja hirveä kirja. Arvot heijastelevat varmasti aikaansa (kunnon kersa on siisti tyttö ja kelvoton kersa likainen ja haiseva poika, ei kovin fresh), mutta toisaalta aiheella revitellään niin överisti, ettei realismista ole mitään tietoa muutenkaan. Lapselle upposi täysiä.