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The slimy book

Name: The slimy book
ISBN: 9780099434269

By Babette Cole

Who—or what—has turned this whole world into a sticky, squelchy slime-fest?

slimy silly gross playful

Genres

Humour

What is The slimy book about?

Prepare for a wonderfully revolting journey through a world of sticky, sludgy and slippery slime. Babette Cole fills every page with gooey surprises, from slimy pockets and wriggly limbs to strange creatures and people covered in glistening muck. Packed with playful rhymes, silly details and outrageous illustrations, this book celebrates all things messy and disgusting. Young readers can explore each picture, spot the funniest slime-covered characters and enjoy a gloriously gross read-aloud full of squishy, squelchy fun.

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.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2003

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