Babette Cole

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Babette Cole (born September 10, 1950 in Jersey - † January 15, 2017 ) was a British children's author and illustrator .

life and work

After studying art at Canterbury College of Art in Kent , she worked for the BBC from 1973 . She drew for various series in the children's television program. There she was responsible for television series such as Bagpuss and Jackonary. She published her first book in 1976. Unlike many other picture book illustrators, she wrote her own stories.

In her picture books, Cole deals with topics such as enlightenment, divorce, fears and the meaning of life in a child-friendly and humorous way with often crazy-looking images and texts. Her illustrations are characterized by restrained coloring and wit. She has published more than seventy books.

Cole lived near Crediton in Devon , England . She died on January 15, 2017 at the age of 66.

Works (selection)

  • Mommy laid an egg . (Original title: Mummy laid an egg ). 3. Edition. Sauerländer, Aarau 1995, ISBN 3-7941-3638-1 .
  • We share everything! (Original title: Two of everything ). Sauerländer, Aarau 1998, ISBN 3-7941-4324-8 .
  • Hey, what is sprouting there? Hairy truths about growing up and growing up (original title: Hair in funny places ). Sauerländer, Aarau 2000, ISBN 3-7941-4626-3 .
  • True love . (Original title: Truelove ). Gerstenberg, Hamburg, 2001, ISBN 3-8067-4944-2 .
  • Lady Lupine's etiquette . (Original title: Lady Lupin's book of etiquette ). Gerstenberg, Hamburg, 2002, ISBN 3-8067-4965-5 .
  • I'm so scared of animals . (Original title: Animals scare me stiff ). Gerstenberg, Hamburg, 2003, ISBN 3-8067-4925-6 .
  • What mom never speaks of . (Original title: Mummy never told me ). Gerstenberg, Hamburg, 2003, ISBN 3-8067-4994-9 .
  • Handbook for brat owners (or how kids work) . (Original title: The sprog owner's manual ). Gerstenberg, Hamburg 2004, ISBN 3-8067-5049-1 .
  • Princess Pfiffigunde . (Original title: Princess Smartypants ) Change. New edition, Carlsen, Hamburg 2005, ISBN 3-551-51653-7 .
  • Therefore! (Original title: That's why! ). Gerstenberg, Hildesheim 2006, ISBN 978-3-8067-5138-3 .

literature

  • Contemporary Authors New Revision Series 114. 2003, pp. 91-96.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Children’s author Babette Cole dies aged 66 . ITV , January 15, 2017, accessed on January 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ Julia Eccleshare: Babette Cole obituary. The Guardian , January 16, 2017, accessed January 17, 2017 .
  3. ^ Children's writer Babette Cole dies . BBC Radio Devon , January 16, 2017, accessed January 17, 2017.
personal data
SURNAME Cole, Babette
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British children's author and illustrator
DATE OF BIRTH September 10, 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH jersey
DATE OF DEATH 15th January 2017