Help, I Don't Want a Babysitter!

(Hardback)

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A reassuring and hilarious look at a child's trepidation about meeting his first babysitter then realising he adores her!

When Ollie's parents hire a babysitter, Ollie's cuddle buddy Stubbs imagines the worst: what if the babysitter sprays them with stinky perfume . . . what if the babysitter only cooks yucky green vegetables But when Ollie and Stubbs meet Ella . . . what happens next just might surprise you! Anke Wagner's pitch-perfect story and Anne-Kathrin Behl's humorous illustrations will comfort and entertain!

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"Parents of anxious children everywhere will rejoice in this funny tale...Meeting new babysitters can be scary, but this book will help soothe children s worries."- Brooke Newberry, School Library Journal"
"Wagner and Behl use humorous detail to depict all manner of imaginary babysitting horrors from a roughhousing muscle man to a wicked witch with an evil cackle. Pencil-like shading brings depth to Bell s digital images, which feature a spry sense of movement and a bold palette."- Publishers Weekly"

Author Bio

Anke Wagner was born in Mulheim, Germany. She finds joy in writing children's books. She gets her ideas while working in the garden. Her most important critics are her two grown-up daughters.


Anne-Kathrin Behl grew up in Greifswald, Germany. She studied illustration at the HAW in Hamburg. In addition to illustrating children's books, she organizes creative workshops and events for children.