Cole Books

As long as you don't get sucked into believing the hype that this is the only navigation/weather resource you will need, this book is an excellent buy. You definitely need a Pilot Chart and this is not the only one available, but you can't go wrong with it.

I have loved this book ever since my mother read it to me when I was 3 years old. It is as important today as it was in the 70s. It encourages inclusion and there is room for EVERYONE under Aunt Bella's umbrella.

In this story, the children and their teacher explore the bottom of the sea, meet some of the creatures who live there, and have a fine time learning in a non-classroom-based setting. The illustrations are good. The storyline is good and fairly exciting. The science is right on.
This is a great way to practice your Spanish or to introduce it to children. It's got good vocabulary; very useful words, too.
The whole Magic Schoolbus Series is available in Spanish, has great drawings, and teaches science in a fun manner.

This book is very helpful, giving detailed information from diseases to diagnosis. It has pictures and well chosen words, as well as informative facts and opinions.

The activities are easy and fun. I love the pictures in this book too.

I just picked up a copy of Cole's "Truelove" and it reminded me of her Beastly Birthday book which was a favorite read for me and the boys I babysat for. The book has fun pop up and pull out bonus features. For example, in the story the birthday boy- to-be invites everyone and everything he meets to his party ("...I'm sure my mom won't mind."). A rhino is on the guest list. With this page comes a removable "can" of Rhinoderant. "Just spray at charging rhino and rhino will fall about laughing". The cows invited are, of course, singing cows and come with a cow songbook. Cole loves to illustrate with lots of little details and witty ones at that. She puts her special touch on every page. (And hey, kids! This is IN ADDITION to all the little surprises like the two just mentioned. Bonus fun!)
Now remember that I havent read this book in years (the boys are getting older...sigh) but still I remember it fondly. It is so fun to share this book! Get really silly with it and kids will want to hear it over and over whether it's their birthday or unbirthday. Oh, the singing cow opera number ("moo moo bellisimo, vacca carrigio...")! The heavy metal band! (Read this page in your best Ozzy Osbourne Brit accent.) Robbers even! The grand finale pop-up with all the special guests! How could anyone NOT love this? It'd be a great b-day gift for any kid or fun loving grownup you know! I see now that it's out of print, though. :( I'd best buy me a copy for my collection of favorites before they're completely unavailable!

This is another book review from Wolfie and Kansas, the boonie dogs from Toto, Guam. "Babette Cole's Dogs" is an illustrated pop-up book for puppies. While it lacks the depth of plot found in many of the books we review, the pictures are outstanding. The drawings are cartoonish, but they nonetheless capture the inner essence of dogs. The drawing of a dog rolling in cow poop brings back many fond memories. In the words of one of the captions in this book, Babette Cole's pictures make us want to "sing a howling song" in appreciation of her fine art

Pass a copy of Babette Cole's Ponies at your next party. The horsepeople in the crowd will squeal! Anyone who loves pop-up books will laugh out loud. Only the best behaved of children deserve this book. And, perhaps, the most devilish of adults!

I love Babette Cole books. She writes irreverent poetry and has it beautifully illustrated in a scatty sketchy way that is just right. There are moral lessons in here for children, but they are presented with energy, passion, fun and verve. Fun for adults to read and for children to listen.

For kids, there is a reading age here of around 7.

This well produced book features detailed (yet easy to follow) text, illustrations, charts, photos and diagrams on badminton fundamentals and intermediate skill level techniques and tactics. Be sure to get the updated 1997 or 1998 edition.