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MOMMY LAID AN EGG Or Where DO Babies Come From? by  Babette Cole - 1st American Edition; 1st Printing - 1993 - from S. Howlett-West Books and Biblio.com
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A humorous yet honest explanation of where babies come from. The story begins with mom and dad telling their two kids some of the typical myths of how babies are created. Luckily, the kids know the true facts and share the information with their parents. Cartoon-style illustrations accompany the text.


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"In her own inimitable illustrative style, Cole sets out to do what everyone wants done--present an accessible, humorous, accurate look at where babies come from."

MOMMY LAID AN EGG Or Where DO Babies Come From?

by Cole, Babette

1st American Edition; 1st Printing

Price: $15.00


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Book description: San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0811803503 . Color Illustrations; Children's Book. Spine ends & corners of book covers have a bit of extremely light bumping and rubbing. Illustrated, laminated paper covered boareds hae red, blue and black lettering to the front cover and black and red lettering to the spine of the book. Text pages are clean & bright. Spine ends & corners of dust jacket have a bit of very light bumping & rubbing. Overall, a nice bright copy. "In this hilarious portrayal of one of the most difficult discussions faced by parents, award-winning author-artist Babette Cole turns her talents to the age-old question asked by every child: Where do babies come from? Mom explains that you can make babies out of sugar and spice, grow them from seeds, or squeeze them from tubes, while Dad says you can find them under rocks or have them hand-delivered by dinosaurs." .

  • Bookseller: S. Howlett-West Books US (US)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 21562
  • Format/binding: Hardcover
  • Book condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
  • Ages: 1 to 2 years
  • Illustrator: Illustrated by Babette Cole
  • Edition: 1st American Edition; 1st Printing
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • ISBN 10: 0811803503
  • ISBN 13: 9780811803502
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books
  • Place: San Francisco, CA
  • Date published: 1993
  • Size: 10.25 x 10 x 0.5 inches
  • Weight: 1 pounds
  • Keywords: 0811803503, Youth Fiction, Illustrated, Babette Cole, Humor, Sexuality, Birth, The Birth Experience, Explaining Birth, Picture Books
  • Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / General;

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