Mummy Laid an Egg!

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What is Mummy Laid an Egg! about?

When two children ask where babies come from, their parents offer a muddle of astonishing answers: babies grow from seeds, are squeezed from tubes, arrive by dinosaur or are found beneath stones. The children soon realise that the grown-ups need some help, so they draw pictures and explain the facts of life in their own straightforward way. With lively illustrations and plenty of silly misunderstandings, this funny picture book introduces pregnancy, birth and how babies are made in an honest, accessible way.

About the author

Babette Cole was a much-loved British author and illustrator, known for her funny and imaginative children's books. She created many popular stories, including ‘Princess Smartypants’ and ‘Doctor Dog’. Babette’s colourful pictures and cheeky humour made her books favourites with children everywhere, encouraging everyone to laugh and enjoy reading.