The Trouble with Mum

by Babette Cole

Published September 1983
The trouble with mum is she wears funny hats she has funny pets she makes funny cakes - and she's not like other mums at all! But only a special mum like her can save the school

Prince Cinders

by Babette Cole

Published 26 October 1987
All Prince Cinders ever does is clean, scrub and tidy up after his three big, hairy brothers. Until one Saturday night, when a small, dirty fairy falls down a chimney, and promises that all his wishes will come true. A zany twist to the traditional Cinderella story.

The Trouble with Dad

by Babette Cole

Published 2 September 1985
Dad is an inventor. He drives Mum mad! But one day Dad's robots go on TV and things are never the same again.

The trouble with Gran is she may look like a normal gran, but in fact she is far from ordinary, as the other OAPs discover on a day trip to Wethorp-on-Sea!

Princess Smartypants

by Babette Cole

Published 18 March 1987
Princess Smartypants doesn't want to get married and she finds a way to thwart all the princes vying for her hand.

Cupid

by Babette Cole

Published 26 October 1989
During a visit to Earth, Cupid discovers that he has the power to make mortals fall in love and proceeds to get into all kinds of naughty mischief.

The Slimy Book

by Babette Cole

Published 12 February 1986
In his dream, a youngster sees slippery, sloppy slime wherever he goes.

The Smelly Book

by Babette Cole

Published 1 June 1988
Lists in humorous verse such smelly things as cabbage, skunks, drains, and stink bombs.

King Change-a-Lot

by Babette Cole

Published 3 November 1988
With the help of a genie from his potty, the infant son of an ineffectual king and queen makes some sweeping changes in his kingdom and improves the lot of everyone.