Babette Cole

Author Information
Babette Cole's Latest Book

Newest Release

  • Bibliography:
    41 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 1983
  • Latest Book:
    May 2017
  • Author Rating:
  • Share:

Full Series List in Order

Fetlocks Hall

1 - The Unicorn Princess (Oct-2010)
2 - The Ghostly Blinkers (Oct-2010)
3 - The Curse of the Pony Vampires (Nov-2011)
4 - The Enchanted Pony (Nov-2011)

Multi-Author Series List

Fairytale Retellings: Cinderella

Prince Cinders (May-1997)

Book List in Order: 41 titles

  • The Wind in the Willows Pop-up-Book

  • The Trouble with Mom

  • The Trouble with Dad

  • The Trouble with Gran

  • The Smelly Book

  • The Trouble with Grandad

  • Three Cheers for Errol

  • Babette Cole's Beastly Birthday Book

  • Hurray for Ethelyn



  • Tarzana

    Tarzanna meets a boy in the jungle, who invites her to live in his world for a while, but Tarzanna hates it in the concrete jungle and, after freeing the animals in the zoo, persuades the president to send her home on Jungle Airways....

  • The Trouble with Uncle

  • Supermoo

  • Mummy Laid an Egg

  • Winni Allfours

  • The Bad Good Manners Book

  • Drop Dead

    Babette Cole, whose work has been hailed by Parents magazine as "outrageously zany," turns ageism on its ear in this hilariously fresh look at the human life cycle. Two thoroughly modern grandparents tell their life stories to their skeptical grandch...

  • Dr. Dog

    Dr. dog is not your usual doctor. For one thing, he makes house calls. For another, he's a pet beagle! When his entire family falls sick, only Dr. Dog can save the day, with cure for head lice, pinworms, and (yikes!) even a case of too much gas......

  • Prince Cinders

    Fairytale Retellings: Cinderella

    In this delightful retelling of the classic fairy tale, Prince Cinders sets out on an adventure, aided by his very own fairy godmother.

    Great for ages 4 and up.

    “Take a classic story, substitute a few ingredients, season freely wi...

  • Princess Smartypants

    Princess Smartypants enjoys being an independent Ms. and has no intention of getting married. When family pressure mounts, she agrees to look for a mate but sets the candidates tasks that are impossible. But then Prince Swashbuckle shows up....

    "Tr...



  • The Un-Wedding

    From the creator of the hilarious Dr. Dog and Drop Dead and the refreshing Mummy Laid an Egg  comes a lighthearted yet helpful introduction to the difficult topic of divorce for children. Demetrius and Paula Ogglebutt have problem parents who never...

  • Bad Habits!

  • Hair in Funny Places

  • Truelove

    When the new baby arrives, Truelove the puppy doesn't understand why he is getting secondary treatment and being yelled at more than ever, so after he is put outside for singing too loudly, Truelove has to come up with a new plan to prove his love to...

  • Lady Lupin's Book of Etiquette

    Ever the aristocrat in breeding and manners, gentle deerhound Lady Lupin sets out to instruct her darling puppies in the art of social graces. She carefully advises them never to squabble over bones, never to bark with their mouths full, always to se...

  • The Hairy Book

    Hairy hats and hairy feet . . . Hair that doesn't smell too sweet! The pages of this book are crammed with every imaginable sort of hairiness. From hair on your head and hairy legs, hairy noses and hairy chests, to smelly hair and itchy hair, hairy s...

  • The Slimy Book

  • The Trouble with Mum

    She wears funny hats and makes funny cakes, but only she can save the school. The endearingly loony stories from Babette Cole have now been published in a new miniature format. As always, her vibrant, outrageously funny depictions will have kids -- a...

  • Princess Smartypants Rules

    Suddenly deciding that she would like to have a baby, fate lends a hand and brings Princess Smartypants a baby to her world, yet after a few days of hands-on mothering, the princess rethinks her wishes and finds her new bundle the proper home in whic...

  • Long Live Princess Smartypants

    A modern fairy tale for the twenty-first century and a second adventure for the irrepressible and highly popular Princess Smartypants. Princess Smartypants has decided she'd like to have a baby but doesn't want the husband to go with it. The King and...



  • The Sprog Owner's Manual

    'Warning Note: Before acquiring a sprog, please read the following instructions Very Carefully.' From acquisition to waste disposal, fuel to framework and fittings, this book contains everything you need to know about sprogs and, most importantly, ho...

  • That's Why!

    There's bad news in the paper and war on the TV. Ziggi, an aspiring rock star, is wondering why he was ever born at all, when the answer to his question miraculously appears in the form of a spectacular, all-flying, all-singing little stallion! Ziggi...

  • Princess Smartypants Breaks The Rules

    When the Queen packs off Princess Smartypants to finishing school, it seems that our favourite royal might become a perfect princess after all . . . huh, no chance! Instead, Princess Smartypants makes her own school rules and teaches those other do-g...

  • The Ghostly Blinkers

    Fetlocks Hall - 2

    The second title in a brand-new pony school series combines ponies and magic for a fantasy storyline little girls will love. Follow the adventures of students of Fetlock Halls, an equestrian boarding school that teaches mysterious knowledge about hor...

  • The Unicorn Princess

    Fetlocks Hall - 1

    What could be better than ponies? Magic ponies! The first title in a brand-new pony school series combines ponies and magic for a fantasy storyline little girls will love. Follow the adventures of students of Fetlock Halls, an equestrian boardin...

  • The Curse of the Pony Vampires

    Fetlocks Hall - 3

    Young girls who love ponies and magic will not be able to resist the exciting adventures of Penny Simms. Set in an equestrian boarding school, Penny and her best friend Pip encounter a group of pony vampires. Can Penny manage to rid the school of unw...

  • The Enchanted Pony

    Fetlocks Hall - 4

    Young girls who love ponies and magic will not be able to resist the exciting adventures of Penny Simms. Set in an equestrian boarding school, Penny and her best friend Pip encounter a world of mystical horses. Can Penny manage to save Pip's parents ...

  • The Wild West Country Tale of James Rabbit and the Giggleberries

  • Princess Smartypants and the Missing Princes

    Princess Smartypants rules her kingdom of Totaloonia on her own - she certainly doesn't need the help of a silly Prince of a husband. However, she is always willing to help her friends, and agrees to host the engagement party of three would-be princ...

  • Princess Smartypants and the Fairy Geek Mothers

    Princess Smartpant's long lost Fairy God Mother Doris needs her help...In Fairy tale land, Fairy God Mothers are being made redundant, and replaced by Fairy Geek Mothers. All traditional Fairy God Mothers grant everyone three nice wishes. But the Fai...



  • Babette Cole's Brother

    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

  • Babette Cole's Sister

    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Babette Cole has published 41 books.

Babette Cole does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Princess Smartypants and the Fairy Geek Mothers, was published in May 2017.

The first book by Babette Cole, The Wind in the Willows Pop-up-Book, was published in September 1983.

Yes. Babette Cole has 1 series.
Author Series
Multi-Author Series
Top Authors in Magic
No ads, please...

$20 / year

FictionDB Premium Membership

Subscribe