Babette Cole is an English children's writer and illustrator. She has created more than 70 picture books and her best-seller Doctor Dog has been adapted as a successful children's cartoon series. Most of her work is rude comedy like The Smelly Book, The Hairy Book, The Slimy Book and The Silly Book. Cole was born on Jersey in the British Channel Islands. She attended the Canterbury College of Art and received a BA Honours. She worked at the BBC creating children's programs such as Bagpuss and Watch With Mother. She currently spends her time writing, visiting schools and travelling. 

September 10th, 1949 in Jersey  /  Died:   Jan 15th, 2017