The Trouble with Mum

ISBN-10
0718219864
ISBN-13
9780718219864
Category
Mothers and sons
Pages
30
Language
English
Published
1983
Author
Babette Cole

Description

She wears funny hats and makes funny cakes, but only she can save the school. The endearingly loony stories from Babette Cole have now been published in a new miniature format. As always, her vibrant, outrageously funny depictions will have kids--and parents--roaring with laughter. Winner of the prestigious Kurt Maschler Award, Babette Cole is the author of such favorites as "The Hairy Book, The Slimy Book, Dr. Dog, Princess Smartypants," and "The Bad Good Book of Manners."

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