<pre>THE PERFECT GIFT for those deluded fools who are expecting a little miracle . . . 

Allyce is taking Rainbeau to a local mother-and-baby group. It takes her forty five minutes to pack the bag with the change mat, nappies, wipes, nappy bags Sudocrem, milk, muslins, teething powders, rice cakes, bibs, Calpol, spare clothes, dummy, first aid kit, Mr Bun-Bun and hand gel.

The playgroup is two minutes away. 

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The hospital follows Jasmine's birth plan so she can have a drug-free delivery.

'I am glad it was all natural,' shouts Jasmine over the hissing and beeping and clanking and the hum of the lights. 

This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. 

'Hilarious' Stylist</pre>

How it Works: The Baby (Ladybird for Grown-Ups)

<pre>THE PERFECT GIFT for the music lover.
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'This is the rock star. His name is Bob Dylan.

Bob is rehearsing with his band. It takes a long time.

First the band have to learn all of Bob's famous songs.

Then Bob has to think of worse tunes he can sing over all of them.'

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'Coldplay's singer Chris Martin has spent weeks working with an important stylist. They have come up with an exciting look for the band's new tour.

'These great clothes make me look really interesting,' thinks Chris as he sits down at the piano to practise another slow, sad song that gets slightly louder at the end.'

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This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. 

 The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. 

'Hilarious' Stylist


Other new titles for Autumn 2017:
How it Works: The Brother
How it Works: The Sister
How it Works: The Baby 
The Ladybird Book of the Ex
The Ladybird Book of the Nerd
The Ladybird Book of the New You
The Ladybird Book of Balls
The Ladybird Book of the Big Night Out
The Ladybird Book of the Quiet Night In
A Ladybird First Grown-Up Picture Book

Previous titles in the Ladybirds for Grown Ups series: 
How it Works: The Husband
How it Works: The Wife
How it Works: The Mum
How it Works: The Dad
The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis
The Ladybird Book of the Hangover
The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness
The Ladybird Book of the Shed
The Ladybird Book of Dating
The Ladybird Book of the Hipster
How it Works: The Student
How it Works: The Cat
How it Works: The Dog
How it Works: The Grandparent 
The Ladybird Book of Red Tape
The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door
The Ladybird Book of the Sickie
The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse
The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder</pre>

People at Work: The Rock Star

<pre>THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER for anyone that has ever had a brother, is a brother or has ever thought about murdering one.

Aisling has a butterfly book.

Ryan has a book about fish.

Ryan has decided this is not fair for a reason that will become no clearer over the next six days of his going on and on about it. 

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Music-making is easy when you are brothers like these Everly Brothers.

Phil knows what Don is thinking.
Don knows what Phil is thinking.

Don is thinking, 'I hate you'. 
Phil is also thinking, 'I hate you'. 

Two brothers in perfect harmony.
 
This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

 The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. 

'Hilarious' Stylist</pre>

How it Works: The Brother

<pre>The PERFECT STOCKING FILLER for anyone who has been having the same argument since 2001 or who no longer has ANY of their own clothes left, i.e. someone who is, or has ever been a sister.

'This is a sister.

Wherever you go, whatever you do, a sister will always be there.

Which can get really annoying.'

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'Over the years, Gareth has bought his sister Kelly every possible birthday present he can find related to the film he remembers her enjoying in 1989.

Kelly has had to come to terms with the idea that though they spent half their lives together, Gareth was not really paying attention for most of it.'

This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

 The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.


'Hilarious' Stylist</pre>

Ladybirds for Grown-Ups