Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Scholastic Inc. Duck on a Bike
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£10.99
Scholastic US A Pet for Fly Guy 00
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£16.14
Scholastic Inc. Eva Sees a Ghost Branches Book Owl Diaries 2
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£23.74
Not Stated The Blob That Ate Everyone Classic Goosebumps 28
Book SynopsisGoosebumps now on Disney+!A famous horror writer. That''s what Zackie Beauchamp wants to be. He''s writing a story about a giant blob monster. A pink, slimy creature who eats up an entire town!Then Zackie finds the typewriter. In a burned-down antiques store. He takes it home and starts typing.But there''s something really odd about that typewriter. Something really dangerous. Because now every scary word Zackie writes is starting to come true.
£9.44
Scholastic US Fly Guy Phonics Boxed Set
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£14.24
Clarion Books Tacky the Penguin Board Book
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£9.49
Clarion Books All Aboard the Dinotrain
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£9.34
Clarion Books Dodsworth in London Dodsworth Quality
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£6.62
Clarion Books Curious George Takes a Train Curious George 8x8
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£7.84
Clarion Books Mouse and Mole A Winter Wonderland Mouse Mole
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£7.14
Clarion Books The PS Brothers
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£9.49
Clarion Books Cinco Monitos Coleccion de OroFive Little Monkeys
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£16.14
HarperCollins Happy Hanukkah Curious George
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£10.44
Clarion Books Merry Christmas Curious George
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£9.99
Houghton Mifflin Mustache Baby
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£16.19
Houghton Mifflin Mouse and Mole Perfect Halloween GL Reader Level
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£6.63
Houghton Mifflin Gooney Bird on the Map
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£999.99
Clarion Books Curious George Costume PartyJorge El Curioso Va a
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£6.99
Houghton Mifflin Gooney Bird Is So Absurd Gooney Bird Greene
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£7.59
Random House USA Inc How to Catch Santa
Book SynopsisIt's Christmas time and Santa is almost here... IF you know how to catch him! From the creators of the New York Times bestsellers How to Babysit a Grandpa and How to Babysit a Grandma comes an equally charming and hilarious holiday must-read! After waiting for days and days and days, it’s finally Christmas Eve. And that’s when you can try to catch Santa. . . . but only if you know the right tricks! Pay attention to these clever tips for “catching” Santa (be crafty! be clever! be gentle!) on Christmas Eve. Santa can't resist cookies...or riddles! And don't forget to leave the Christmas tree lights on so Santa can see his way around! Filled with humor and holiday warmth, this is a jolly read-aloud for the whole family to enjoy! From Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish, creators of the bestselling H
£16.19
Random House USA Inc Aaron is Cool Step into Reading Step Into Reading
Book SynopsisAaron the Alligator chills out in this Step 1 Step into Reading early reader by P. D. Eastman (Go, Dog. Go! and Are You My Mother?). Accident-prone Aaron is no match for runaway snowballs and thin ice in this silly, wintry book. Young readers will giggle along as they tackle the simple words and sentences all on their own. Aaron the Alligator also stars in The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary and a long out-of-print series called Everything Happens to Aaron, the basis for this book. Look for more of Aaron’s Step into Reading escapades: Aaron Is a Good Sport, Aaron Has a Lazy Day, and Aaron Loves Apples and Pumpkins. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
£6.96
Random House Children's Books Jake The Fake Keeps It Real 1
Book SynopsisFor fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the first book in a side-splitting illustrated series from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight. Jake can barely play an instrument, not even a kazoo. And his art? It’s better suited for Pictionary than Picasso. Which is a real problem because Jake just faked his way into the Music and Art Academy for the gifted and talented (and Jake is pretty sure he is neither). More jokester than composer, Jake will have to think of something quick before the last laugh is on him. Featuring more than 160 illustrations, Jake the Fake is sure to bring the laughs with his hilarious high jinks!
£7.99
Random House USA Inc How to Get Your Teacher Ready
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£16.14
Random House USA Inc How to Raise a Mom
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£15.29
Random House USA Inc Eres tú mi mamá Are You My Mother Spanish Edition
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£9.49
Penguin Putnam Inc Kingdom Caper 1
Book SynopsisCrack the case with the Zoo Patrol Squad in this series of younger graphic novels filled with zany animals, wild adventures, and unbelievable mysteries. Perfect for fans of Dogman and InvestiGators!The lion has gone missing? The king cobra has vanished? Sounds like a job for the Zoo Patrol Squad!Outgoing Penny the Pig has left the petting zoo behind in search of adventure! When she runs into Fennlock Fox in the midst of a karate-chop action sequence, she thinks she’s found a partner with the perfect koala-fications. There’s just one problem—Fennlock has never actually left the safety of his cage. But when animals start disappearing all over, launching the zoo into total panda-monium, will Fennlock be able to help Penny save the day?
£7.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Run Monster Run 2
Book SynopsisCrack the case with the Zoo Patrol Squad in this series of fun graphic novels for young readers filled with zany animals, wild adventures, and unbelievable mysteries. Perfect for fans of Dogman and InvestiGators!There''s a giant monster trampling the 35th Annual Fast and Furry Tourney race in Wild Zoo Yonder! Sounds like a job for the Zoo Patrol Squad! Fennlock Fox and Penny the Pig team up for their second adventure, as they look for clues to track down the monster and keep the race contestants safe. Will the Zoo Patrol Squad be able to find out who is ter-roar-izing the competition in time, or will the tournament end in a mammoth disaster?
£7.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Beaky Barnes Egg on the Loose
Book SynopsisCaldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein takes readers on a slapstick journey in his debut graphic novel series, featuring Beaky Barnes, a no-nonsense chicken who''s determined to save her desirable egg. But with a hungry inspector, a desperate chef, and an entrepreneurial woman on her tail, Beaky has to use every tool in her chicken coop to make her grand escape.All the inspector wanted was an egg to go in his sandwich, so he heads to the cafe. The problem? The town is entirely out of eggs, and the local chef is panicked. Luckily, he spots a lovely duo having lunch: a woman and a chicken named Beaky Barnes. It''s his lucky day. But when the woman and Beaky have a fight over an offensive business arrangement (chicken-pulled coach service, anyone?), chaos ensues. With a chicken on the run, and an inspector and woman in hot pursuit, three stories emerge with hilarious results!With laugh-out-loud madcap comedy on every page, David Ezra Stein''s (Caldecott HonoTrade Review"Stein’s instantly recognizable illustrations, rendered in ballpoint pen and digitally enhanced watercolor, are alive with color and action, bringing this dramedy to its satisfying conclusion. Readers will be pleased to know this is not the last they’ll see of Beaky Barnes."—Kirkus, starred review"Readers will find new gags to giggle at with repeat viewings and will look forward to future comic encounters with Beaky and friends."—The Horn Book Magazine“Increasingly hilarious high jinks that ultimately culminate in a delightful conclusion. Stein’s signature watercolor and ink illustrations burst with humor and action on every spread, coupled flawlessly with clever wordplay and amusing dialogue. Readers will be eager for more of Beaky’s adventures. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal“In inky cartoon panels that cross the narrative irreverence of the Marx Brothers with the breakneck silliness of French farce, Stein’s story affirms the folly of pigeonholing anyone—even a very big chicken.”—Publishers Weekly“Full of ridiculous characters, zany antics, and tongue-in-cheek humor, this rollicking tale’s absurd storyline and wry humor calls up classic cartoon comedies such as Rocky and Bullwinkle or Looney Tunes and will keep even reluctant readers turning the pages.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"A madcap tale, drawn with strong kinetic lines and jolts of color. Young readers ages will be glad to know that Egg on the Loose is the inaugural title of a planned series"—The Wall Street Journal
£17.09
Penguin Putnam Inc Beaky Barnes Egg on the Loose
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Stein’s instantly recognizable illustrations, rendered in ballpoint pen and digitally enhanced watercolor, are alive with color and action, bringing this dramedy to its satisfying conclusion. Readers will be pleased to know this is not the last they’ll see of Beaky Barnes."—Kirkus, starred review"Readers will find new gags to giggle at with repeat viewings and will look forward to future comic encounters with Beaky and friends."—The Horn Book Magazine“Increasingly hilarious high jinks that ultimately culminate in a delightful conclusion. Stein’s signature watercolor and ink illustrations burst with humor and action on every spread, coupled flawlessly with clever wordplay and amusing dialogue. Readers will be eager for more of Beaky’s adventures. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal“In inky cartoon panels that cross the narrative irreverence of the Marx Brothers with the breakneck silliness of French farce, Stein’s story affirms the folly of pigeonholing anyone—even a very big chicken.”—Publishers Weekly“Full of ridiculous characters, zany antics, and tongue-in-cheek humor, this rollicking tale’s absurd storyline and wry humor calls up classic cartoon comedies such as Rocky and Bullwinkle or Looney Tunes and will keep even reluctant readers turning the pages.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"A madcap tale, drawn with strong kinetic lines and jolts of color. Young readers ages will be glad to know that Egg on the Loose is the inaugural title of a planned series"—The Wall Street Journal
£10.44
Penguin Putnam Inc Beaky Barnes and the Devious Duck
Book SynopsisCaldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein returns to the world of Beaky Barnes with this follow-up graphic novel featuring David''s signature humor and unmistakable art style.Watch out for the devious duck! A new bird has arrived in Simpleton and is here to ruffle some feathers with a plan to trick the townspeople out of their money. For what, you might ask? Buying freshly baked bread! (A duck?s favorite snack, of course.)Meanwhile, the chef wants to hire a baker, the inspector is looking to get strong, and the inventor is trying out some new (explosive) ideas for a kitchen invention contest. But what about our favorite chicken? Well, her egg is now an adorable baby chick, and Beaky Barnes is catching on to the duck?s tricks.Trade Review"A love letter to libraries...Stein’s trademark artwork...never misses...An early lesson on community-based, restorative justice. To deliver that message while still infusing the book with zany, chaotic humor is nothing short of masterful... Both delightfully quirky and thought provoking."—Kirkus, starred review"'Zany' can’t even begin to describe this book […] Stein’s signature illustration style is fully on display […] Recommended for libraries looking for lighthearted and silly titles."—School Library Journal
£17.09
Penguin Putnam Inc Night Before Halloween Activity Book The
Book SynopsisReaders who loved Natasha Wing's The Night Before Halloween can continue the adventure with this companion activity book! The monsters in the The Night Before Halloween want you to join them for another adventure! This book is full of fang-tastic activities you can complete by yourself or share with a friend. Mazes, connect-the-dots, and word searches are just some of the games readers can play. Are you clever enough to travel through the maze to the haunted house? Can you match the jack-o-lantern to make a perfect pair? Get The Night Before Halloween Activity Book and find out! Includes colorful stickers and a pop-out jack-o'-lantern for even more Halloween fun!
£7.02
Penguin Putnam Inc A Pig a Fox and Stinky Socks
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£6.86
Penguin Putnam Inc We Need More Nuts
Book SynopsisGo nuts for nuts with two silly squirrels in this giggle-inducing counting book from a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author and illustrator!Kids will laugh while learning their numbers with this rhyming leveled reader. From the very beginning the smaller of the squirrels, certain that they need more nuts, tosses each one into the bigger animal's mouth. The hilarity increases as his mouth bulges, and the squirrels discover that sometimes there can be too much of a good thing!Jonathan Fenske's comic-like illustration style and clever easy-to-read text make this counting book a must-have for every young reader's bookshelf.
£6.39
Penguin Putnam Inc Kitties on Dinosaurs
Book SynopsisA daring, dinosaur-climbing adventure leads to hilarious kitty hijinks in this adorable tale of perseveranceThey''re adorable! They''re daring! They''re kitties who love to climb things! And they won''t give up until they''ve achieved their ultimate climbing dream: scaling the dinosaurs on nearby Dinosaur Island. The level-headed narrator warns the kitties that the dinosaurs look hungry, that their teeth are super big, that things look terribly bleak if they go through with climbing the dinosaurs. But these kitties have a plan. And then another plan. And then another...well, you get the idea. Can these fair kitties conquer their biggest challenge yet and avoid cat-astrophe?Trade Review"Slack’s jokey, cajoling narration adds to the fun of this silly romp. The digitally painted illustrations of round-eyed kitties and toothy cartoon dinos will entice fans of both to read or listen." —Kirkus"Textured, motion-focused digital art in mellow tones complements the feisty, big-eyed kitties’ nonstop action. An absurd conceit bolsters a lively story that encourages ambition, tenacity, creative problem-solving, and cuddling." —Publishers Weekly
£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Planet Omar Unexpected Super Spy 2
Book SynopsisOmar is back with a big mystery to solve in the second installment of this imaginative, highly-illustrated series.Omar is always full of ideas! His family’s favorite mosque needs a new roof, and Omar’s money-raising plans are brilliant, especially the talent contest at school. It’s a huge success, but the next day, the money is missing! Omar needs all of his super-spy creativity to track down the thief. And when the truth is revealed, even Omar’s imaginative mind is blown!
£12.59
Penguin Putnam Inc Fenway y Hattie
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£8.54
Nancy Paulsen Books How Many Squirrels Are in the World
Book SynopsisA lively, humorous counting book featuring a kid trying to keep up with a load of sassy squirrels.Some days it seems like there are squirrels everywhere! When a curious little girl decides she must find out exactly how many there are, her mission has her searching high and low, counting squirrels all over town. Only problem is, these frisky squirrels sure move around. Will she ever get a grip on the squirrely squirrel number situation? In this lively count-along book, Ben Gundersheimer’s playful rhyming text, based on a song from his album Pizza for Breakfast, pairs perfectly with Marcos Almada Rivero’s funny, eye-catching illustrations. As children marvel over our heroine’s persistence, they will have fun spotting oodles of rambunctious squirrels.
£15.19
Penguin Putnam Inc La vida de acuerdo a la rana Og
Book SynopsisEl segundo libro de la serie de la mejor rana mascota en la sala 26, ¡ahora en español!Og la rana acaba de mudarse a la habitación 26, y el lugar está saltando. Hay niños animados, nuevas rutinas y un vecino peludo que parece chillar todo el día. Por suerte, todo el mundo parece amigable y - ¡BING, BANG, BOING! - algunos incluso ponen grillos jugosos en su tanque. Pero justo cuando Og se está acostumbrando a esta nueva vida, se habla de enviarlo de vuelta al estanque. Claro, extraña a sus amigos, pero ahora tiene mucho más tiempo para su pasatiempo favorito, inventar canciones y poemas, y le encanta escuchar a sus nuevos amigos y alentarlos a BOINGS cuando los necesitan. Y hay un suministro constante de grillos. . . Og no quiere decir adiós a su nueva vida ni a su peludo vecino. ¿Pero decidirán sus compañeros de clase mantener a Og como su mascota de au
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Nancy Paulsen Books You Cant Be a Pterodactyl
Book SynopsisPopular comedy writer James Breakwell brings us the story of a determined boy with big dreams who remains undeterred by all the naysayers!Tommy knows exactly what he wants to be when he grows up. But when he announces that he plans to be a pterodactyl, it turns out he’s surrounded by skeptics (because what would he eat? Where would he live? How would he make money?). What’s a kid with a big dream to do? Well first of all, he’s not about to give up. (And he has a lot of good answers!) And fortunately, Tommy also has a wonderfully open-minded dad who helps him find a way to fulfill his goal. Kids will be cheering for Tommy on his road to pterodactyldom in this funny, engaging story, all the way to its clever resolution.Trade Review“Seeing [Tommy] achieve the essence of his dream is just as satisfying as watching his father join in his fantasy while, no doubt, figuring out how Tommy can realistically achieve his ambition. There’s gentle humor as well as warmth in both the text and the appealing digital illustrations. An engaging picture book for reading aloud.” —Booklist“Kids will cheer the satisfying, makes-perfect-sense ending. This empowering story is all about having seemingly unattainable goals and being lucky enough to have supporters willing to help achieve them. Tommy’s a sweet, realistic, albeit dreamy, character; his dad, a model, caring parent. The colorful, somewhat stylized illustrations are lively and humorous. . . . Affirmation that you can have dreams the size of a prehistoric flying reptile.” —Kirkus Reviews“Colorful and cleverly detailed illustrations move the action along to the happy ending . . . This gentle story will appeal to dinosaur fans with dreams of their own.” —School Library Journal“Corrigan’s bouncy, cartoonlike illustrations feature simply drawn characters, with color and shading providing depth. . . . . Whether it be dino lovers or fans of prehistoric flying reptiles (as Tommy reminds us, pterodactyls are not dinosaurs), this story speaks to anyone who dreams of the seemingly impossible.” —The Horn Book
£15.19
Penguin Putnam Inc Stretchy and Beanie
Book SynopsisWhat''s an independent cat to do when his friend decides she''s the leader of their pack? This story of friendship and power dynamics is a read-aloud joy.Beanie, a ginger-haired girl with a fierce heart, is the perfect pal for her newfound companion, Stretchy McHandsome the cat. That is, until Beanie gets it into her head that she should teach Stretchy how to be a perfect pet. Her lessons really curl his whiskers, and when hiding from Beanie isn''t enough, he has to take an even bigger leap. Then it''s Beanie who needs a lesson of her own: how to be an accepting friend rather than a bossy-boots.Trade Review"The lightheartedness of the art, full of clever details for astute readers to discover, puts a comforting spin on a more serious tale . . . Art and verse alternate between playful silliness and showing the sincere worry of a little girl learning to be gentle with her pet . . . Delightful reminder that having a pet differs from parenting 'a troop of teddy bears.'" —Kirkus"Schachner, of Skippyjon Jones fame, matche sher rhyming stanzas with energetic illustrations filled with activity, bendy felines, and Beanie’s unconventional flair." —Booklist"Comical panels and lots of action keep the pet care lessons fun and kid-appropriate; seasoned feline caretakers will especially enjoy a spread where a leash-clad Stretchy teeters between stubbornly put-out and potentially homicidal . . . an enjoyable and educational romp with our favorite butterscotch boy." —BCCB
£13.29
Penguin Putnam Inc Dandelion Magic
Book SynopsisClose your eyes, make a wish, and blow up a storm with this interactive, imaginative adventure for fans of Press Here.Jonah''s nana has always told him that some dandelions are magical and can grant wishes. When a wish turns Jonah into a pirate, it''s up to the reader to help him navigate the choppy waters and all the great monsters he meets by blowing the wind, making faces, and doing raspberries.Trade Review"Readers will blow, roar, and (best of all) make rude noises to help activate the magic and guide the fun. . . . the story is both amusing and guided by convincingly childlike logic . . . Readers close enough to take in Tatsukawa’s textured details will be beguiled." —Kirkus
£16.19
Penguin USA Runaway Nowheeler The
Book SynopsisTrucks! Counting! Tire-eating aliens! This wonderful, rhyming, super-silly book has it ALL...including Bob Staake's awesome artwork.THE RUNAWAY NO-WHEELER is a clever spin on a counting book and the perennial favorite, a book starring trucks. Tony is a sturdy, long-hauling 18-wheeler with a delivery to make, but many obstacles are in the way -- from potholes to slime to rescue missions to aliens' space rockets. In the style of counting classics like Dr. Seuss' Ten Apples Up on Top -- though in this case, subtractive counting -- Tony finds himself losing wheel after wheel with each hurdle he encounters. Will he be able to make his delivery?
£13.29
Penguin USA Pippi Longstocking
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£15.29
Penguin Putnam Inc Pippi in the South Seas Pippi Longstocking
Book SynopsisWhen Pippi’s father, the king, sends for her, she decides to take her best friends Tommy and Annika with her to Kurrekurredutt Island. The island is fantastic and Pippi has one crazy adventure after another! Pippi is even made a princess---Princess Pippilotta. But will Pippi and her friends really want to live on the island forever, never to return to Villa Villekulla? Any reappearance of the irrepressible Pippi Longstocking is cause for celebration. This installment is no exception. -The New York Times
£7.95
Penguin USA Meet the Matzah
Book SynopsisFrom the creator of Meet the Latkes comes the zaniest retelling of the Passover story starring an earnest matzah and his bready friends!What makes this Passover different from all other Passovers?Meet Alfie Koman. He's a matzah who really likes to hide. But Alfie also has a great story to tell his class of how the Hebrews fled Egypt to freedom. Too bad Loaf, the school sourdough bully, turns Alfie's Passover story upside-down. A pharaoh who is a giant cockroach? Moses as a mighty superhero? And Ten Plagues that include No Wi-fi and Chocolate-turned-to-broccoli? Looks like it's up to Alfie and his best friend Challa Looyah to get the Passover story right. Alfie just has to come out of hiding first....A follow-up to the hysterical Meet The Latkes, this Passover book is another mis-told holiday treat.
£16.19
Random House USA Inc A Dash of Color Butterbeans Cafe
Book SynopsisA coloring-and-activity book starring the fairies from Nickelodeon's Butterbean's Café--and includes a rainbow pencil!Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this coloring-and-activity book featuring Butterbean, Cricket, Poppy, and Dazzle from Nickelodeon's Butterbean's Café--and includes a rainbow pencil!
£7.99
Random House USA Inc Theres an Elf in Your Book
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£8.99
Random House USA Inc Theres an Alien in Your Book Whos in Your Book
Book SynopsisLOOK OUT! An adorable ALIEN has crash-landed in YOUR book. Get ready for another lively, interactive read-aloud in the Who's In Your Book series!Readers will enjoy jiggling, bouncing, and turning their book around as they try to launch Alien back up into space--because aliens don't belong on Earth...do they? Packed full of interactive fun, with a gentle message about openness, acceptance, and inclusion that will speak to the very youngest readers.Bestselling author and musician Tom Fletcher and illustrator Greg Abbott have once again created a creature that readers will fall in love with--and want to play with--again and again!Don't miss a single story in the Who's In Your Book series!There's a Monster In Your BookThere's a Dragon In Your BookThere's an Elf In Your BookThere's an Alien in Your Book...and more books to come!Trade Review“Readers are asked to blow on a page, jiggle the book, and make loud noises, all to help the poor alien get back into space. . . . This title will make for a fun story hour or one-on-one reading.” —School Library Journal“Fans will find the combination of cute creatures and gentle moralizing a comfort.” —Kirkus Reviews
£16.19
