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The Books of Babette Cole

Extraordinary stories, unforgettable characters and a little bit of trouble.

55 books to explore
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Royal Rebels & Twisted Fairytales

Princesses with attitude, princes in trouble and fairy tales with a twist.

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Prince Cinders

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James Rabbit and the Giggleberries

The Trouble With Family

Mum, Dad, Gran, Grandad and Uncle: a perfectly troublesome family.

Bodies, Babies & Big Questions

Big questions, strange answers and plenty of cheek.

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Drop Dead

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How to Put Your Parents to Bed

Dr Dog & Animal Adventures

From Dr Dog to Supermoo, meet a delightfully unruly animal cast.

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A Dose of Dr Dog

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Animals Scare Me Stiff

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Beware of the Vet

Ponies, Unicorns & Magic

Meet Promise and discover the wonderful world of Fetlocks Hall.

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Unicorn Drums

Silly, Slimy & Bad Manners

A delightfully ridiculous shelf of hairy, smelly and silly stories.

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The Silly Book

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Bad Habits

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Don't Go Out Tonight

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The Beastly Birthday Book

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The Silly, Slimy, Smelly, Hairy Book

The Nungu Adventures

The Nungu stories, alongside three Basil Brush favourites.

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Basil Brush Cook Book

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Basil Brush of the Yard

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The Basil Brush Song Book

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