--- product_id: 48723006 title: "How it Works: The Baby (Ladybird for Grown-Ups)" price: "R399" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48723006-how-it-works-the-baby-ladybird-for-grown-ups store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Perfect gift for new parents Classic Ladybird artwork Hilarious grown-up humor How it Works: The Baby (Ladybird for Grown-Ups) **Price:** R399 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Laugh your way through parenthood’s chaos with Ladybird’s grown-up classic! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** How it Works: The Baby (Ladybird for Grown-Ups) - **How much does it cost?** R399 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48723006-how-it-works-the-baby-ladybird-for-grown-ups) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Ideal Gift Choice:** Ranks top 40 in Grandparents & top 100 in humor categories—guaranteed to delight expectant and new parents alike. - • **Socially Approved:** 4.7-star rating from 318 reviews proves it’s the must-have book for anyone navigating baby life with a smile. - • **Clear & Accessible:** Large, easy-to-read script with thoughtful repetition makes it a breeze to enjoy even in sleep-deprived moments. - • **Expertly Crafted Humor:** Witty, relatable text that turns the chaos of new parenthood into laugh-out-loud moments. - • **Iconic Ladybird Design:** Timeless, original illustrations that evoke nostalgia while delivering fresh humor. ## Overview How it Works: The Baby (Ladybird for Grown-Ups) is a bestselling humor book blending iconic Ladybird illustrations with sharp, witty text that captures the hilarious realities of new parenthood. Perfect as a gift, it’s highly rated and beloved by parents and grandparents alike for turning the overwhelming baby journey into a shared, laugh-filled experience. ## Description 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. _____________ 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 Review: Hilarious gift for new parents - We received this as a gift when my partner and I became parents so I returned the favour for one of my friends who had a new baby. Doesn't disappoint, very funny. Review: Great for expectant mother wno already has everything - Very funny, bought as secret santa gift for pregnant girl who will already have all the serious books and stuff, thought it would be good for her to see the funny side too. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 25,277 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 38 in Grandparents 83 in Doctors & Medicine Humour 85 in Fatherhood (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 318 Reviews | ## Images ![How it Works: The Baby (Ladybird for Grown-Ups) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81GggpEeS7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hilarious gift for new parents *by A***2 on 28 October 2018* We received this as a gift when my partner and I became parents so I returned the favour for one of my friends who had a new baby. Doesn't disappoint, very funny. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for expectant mother wno already has everything *by M***S on 2 December 2018* Very funny, bought as secret santa gift for pregnant girl who will already have all the serious books and stuff, thought it would be good for her to see the funny side too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice to give as a gift. *by C***E on 14 October 2019* Joke gift for someone leaving work to go on maternity leave. 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