That's Why!

by Babette Cole

There's bad news in the paper and war on the TV. Ziggi, an aspiring rock star, is wondering why he was ever born at all, when the answer to his question miraculously appears in the form of a spectacular, all-flying, all-singing little stallion! Ziggi is whisked away for the ride of his life, but will he come back singing a different tune?

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 7, 2006

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]

Lapset ovat ihastuneet ikihyviksi Babette Colen tuotantoon. Muistan lukeneeni näitä aikoinani lapsenvahtikeikoilla iltasaduksi, eivätkä nämä ole pilaantuneet miksikään vaikka aikaa on jo jonkin verran kulunut. Kuvitus on ihanan lennokasta!

[TwoDrinks · Rating 1 out of 5]

I just didn't like this. I felt it was a bit twee.