Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories

Book SynopsisPete the Cat helps out at the supermarket in this Level 1 I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean.Along with his dad and brother, Pete the Cat heads off to the supermarket.

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Book SynopsisThe first in a young middle grade animal series in which an anxious Boston Terrier and an exuberant potbellied pig team up to solve crimes in their barnyard—from debut author PJ Gardner, with illustrations by David Mottram.Trade Review“Gardner’s debut tale of mystery and (eventual) bucolic bliss brings to mind Joan Carris and Noah Z. Jones’ Bed & Biscuit series. Graduates of the Mercy Watson books will also feel right at home. Mottram’s occasional illustrations just add to the charm….This kicks off a series, and readers will be glad to know that this piggie and pooch will pair up again.” — Kirkus Reviews "I know a thing or two about animals who investigate mysteries, and Horace and Bunwinkle have what it takes, doing so with pluck and charm. Kids will be delighted by the curiosity and caring natures of these adorable, adoptive, crime-solving siblings!" — John Patrick Green, New York Times-bestselling writer and artist of InvestiGators “Horace and Bunwinkle are a delightful pair. Sweet and funny, their antics will keep young readers eagerly turning the page.” — Suzanne Selfors, bestselling author of Wedgie & Gizmo and The Imaginary Veterinary Series “Meet Horace and Bunwinkle, two unlikely friends and Pet-tectives! This funny, charming duo will leave readers eager for more.” — Bobbie Pyron, author of the award-winning A Dog’s Way Home and critically acclaimed Stay

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Delightfully silly and enjoyable.” — Kirkus Reviews "An entertaining read, and a clever reimagining of First Daughter tropes, showing that anyone can be in the White House and have fun doing so." — School Library Journal “Fun, fast, and full of laughs, you’ve never seen the White House like this!" — Ally Carter, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Gallagher Girls "A delightful story of pranks and misadventures, proving that friendships with rocky starts are often the best friendships of all." — Saadia Faruqi, author of A Place at the Table and the Yasmin series "Laugh-out-loud funny and joyously optimistic, Shaking Up the House reminds us that even when things go utterly awry, good-intentioned and caring people can set them right again. Yamile Saied Méndez deftly juggles multiple viewpoints to weave together a timely tale of the power of tradition and friendship. And in these fraught times, the story of two first families coming together in respect and common purpose is a bromide for the soul." — David Bowles, award-winning author of They Call Me Güero and the 13th Street series "Full of fun, mischief, and surprising insider secrets about the White House, this book will have readers laughing and cheering along with every new prank. The López and Williams girls definitely get my vote!" — Christina Soontorvant, author of The Changeling series and A Wish in the Dark Praise for Where Are You From?: "Lyrical language and luminous illustrations. An ideal vehicle for readers to ponder and discuss their own identities." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "An enchanted, hand-in-hand odyssey [and] opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the many, many backgrounds, roots, histories, of those who live in these United States." — Shelf Awareness (starred review) "A much-needed title that is a first purchase for libraries and classrooms." — School Library Journal "This touching book addresses a ubiquitous question for children of color, and in the end, the closeness between the girl and Abuelo shows that no matter the questions, she knows exactly where she’s from." — Booklist "Although the book begins as a gentle riposte to narrow cultural and ethnic categorizations, its conclusion reaches out to all readers, evoking both heritage and the human family." — Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisA humorous picture book featuring a blob (n. a creature that can be anything they want) about embracing who we are and the many things we can be. Blob is a creature of indeterminate kind. Blob can be a giraffe, cotton candy, and even an octopus. It’s not until a certain someone continuously calls them “Bob” that Blob starts to question who they really are. After a series of funny yet enlightening discoveries about all the possible things they can be, Blob realizes that the best thing to be is . . . Blob. (With the L.) Author, artist, and auntie Anne Appert creates an irresistible story sure to please fans of What If, Pig?, Tiny T. Rex, and other hilariously charming and meaningful picture books.Trade ReviewAn “ambiguous being” with a focused future makes for a fine role model. — Kirkus Reviews Blob will come as a comfort to any kids who struggle with the “what I want to be when I grow up” assignments. Our hero’s insistence on their right name additionally models useful behavior for kids who often have their names mispronounced. — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books A perfectly paced, relatable comedy sure to tickle the preschool set with its exuberant illustrations and message of self-actualization. — School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisGreenlight has an important job to do, but every time it’s her turn to shine . . . From Breanna Carzoo, creator of Lou, comes a sweet and poignant story that reminds us all that the world is waiting for us to shine, so when you’re ready . . .Ready . . .Set . .Trade ReviewIrresistibly invites young audiences to holler along. . . and to let their own lights shine. A stopper for readers ready. . . and set to . . . GO! — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) With a wink of humor and a lot of heart, it’s a story that sheds a moving light, so to speak, on powerful mantras of self-acceptance, awareness, and appreciation. — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Much like Carzoo’s forlorn fire hydrant (who makes an appearance here) in Lou (BCCB 06/22), Greenlight makes for a charming protagonist with relatable insecurities, while the premise invites readers in on the joke and gives nuance to what seems like a straightforward message. . . The book emphasizes the value in determining one’s own worth, but it also points to the possibility that others see our strengths in ways that we do not. . . This would pair nicely with the aforementioned Lou to lend an emotional/social learning element to a traffic-focused storytime. — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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Book SynopsisEveryone knows that Louis is a loudmouth, he never stops talking and drives everyone crazy. No one believes him when he announces that he''s going to do a sponsored silence to raise money for the new school library. But Louis is determined, just for once, to keep his mouth shut. To his surprise he finds that he actually enjoys listening, that lessons are much better when he''s really involved in them - and that it''s very satisfying to raise money for the school.

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Book SynopsisDominic''s middle name is trouble, but not because he''s got a troublesome nature, but quite simply because he''s ALWAYS in the wrong place at the wrong time. So it''s not surprising that he''s only allowed on the school trip to Thundercliff Bay - home to pirate legend, chilling ghost stories and lost treasure - by the skin of his teeth. Or that strict Mr Risley-Newsome, who has his beady eye on him, makes him stay at the youth hostel for forgetting his walking boots. What is surprising is that a very special discovery made by Dominic saves the day when the whole class is in serious danger, and proves to everyone that sometimes he can be in the right place at the right time.

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Book SynopsisFrom The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there''s a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child''s sense of humour. Jeremy''s readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton.Streaker was so gobsmacked she leaped into the air as if she had a pogo stick attached to each leg. KER-POING!Streaker runs like a jet-propelled hurricane, which could cause problems when she enters the local dog show. She has to do well or she''ll get into trouble with the local police...and Trevor will get into trouble with horrible Charlie Smugg - again!Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad''s Got an Alligator and My Brother''s Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in The Hundred-Trade ReviewStrong's books are hugely popular with young children with their breezy, daft exuberance * Sunday Times *His books crackle with good humour and invention * TES *King of comedy * Guardian *His books are preposterously entertaining * Observer *His books crackle with good humour and invention * TES *His books are preposterously entertaining * Observer *

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Book SynopsisFrom The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there''s a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child''s sense of humour. Jeremy''s readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton.Streaker the dog is lost. And not just a bit lost, but really lost.It wasn''t even her fault! She wanted to protect some pies from the PIE ROBBER and suddenly she''s miles from home and two-legged Trevor AND she has to make friends with a cat. A CAT! But it gets a lot HAIRIER when they find themselves face-to-face with a baboon. . .Will Streaker ever see her beloved pups again? And more importantly, will she ever eat another donut again?Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad''s Got an Alligator and My Brother''s Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The HundredTrade ReviewFew children's writers succeed in combining irresistibly rude jokes, witty repartee, and a robust plot with a genuine and considered emotional core * Guardian *Hilariously funny, this will have you laughing your socks off * Guardian Children's Supplement *Hilariously funny, this will have you laughing your socks off * Guardian Children's Supplement *

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Book SynopsisFrom The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there''s a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child''s sense of humour. Jeremy''s readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton.Streaker the dog is brilliant at many things but most of all she''s brilliant at getting into TROUBLE!Something MYSTERIOUS has happened to Streaker''s puppies and Trevor is on a detective mission to find them. But with Streaker causing MAYHEM everywhere she goes, can Trevor track down the puppies before Christmas?Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad''s Got an Alligator and My Brother''s Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-MTrade ReviewA real talent for silliness and slapstick * Sunday Times *Comedy and general fizz are Jeremy Strong's trademarks * Independent *

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Book SynopsisHullo, My Brandyburp!Neville''s Grandma Joan is the grumpiest, most horrible old woman there''s ever been. He''d rather eat left-sock stew than see her, and now she''s coming to stay for a WHOLE weekend. Oh dungle droppings! Even worse, a whole family of stinky, swampy trolls will be visiting Neville at the SAME TIME!Can Neville hide his friends from nosy Grandma Joan or will she get the FRIGHT of her life?

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Book SynopsisPuffin Audiobooks presents Roald Dahl''s Matilda, read by Kate Winslet. This audiobook features original music and sound design by Pinewood film studios.Matilda Wormwood is an extraordinary genius with really stupid parents.Miss Trunchbull is her terrifying headmistress who thinks all her pupils are rotten little stinkers.But Matilda will show these horrible grown-ups that even though she''s only small, she''s got some very powerful tricks up her sleeve . . .Kate Winslet''s award-winning and varied career has included standout roles in Titanic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Finding Neverland, Revolutionary Road and The Reader, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Also a highly acclaimed voice artist, she received the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for Listen to the Storyteller.Listen to other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! inspired by the revolting Twits.Trade ReviewA true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero -- David Walliams

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Book SynopsisGran has always been there for Maya. They have lots of fun together but recently Gran has become a bit forgetful and Maya feels like the tables have turned and she needs to look after Gran . . . oh, and the enormous polar bear who has just sailed into their lives!Meet Mister P - the world's most helpful(ish) polar bear.Trade ReviewPraise for Me and Mister P: "This had me charmed: a hugely appealing story about a polar bear who unexpectedly comes to stay. A fresh and funny story of family and friendship with black and white illustrations throughout." * The Bookseller *"The subtle inclusion of this huge bear by the whole family . . . which in itself is funny . . . is also why the story works. I was hooked. Highly recommended." * School Librarian *". . . he joins Paddington in being the world's most entertaining and heart-warming literary bears ." * The Bookbag *"Packed with gorgeous illustrations throughout, this touching story depicts a family relationship with compassion and humour. It's superbly told, sweeping the reader along into the hearts of Arthur and Mister P." * Parents in Touch *"Charming illustrations coupled with the short chapters make Me and Mister P: Maya's Storm accessible and appealing to independent readers experiencing their first chapter books." * Kirsten Hopwood, Books for Topics *

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Book Synopsis*A hilarious, dark adventure for kids and adults!*''A book aimed at kids that captures youthful humour perfectly. By which we mean it''s energetic, weird, and delightfully disgusting - 10/10'' Starbust Magazine''The bloodthirsty, heartfelt romp your brutal inner child craves'' BlizzardComedyIn a town surrounded by deadly mist, and filled with oddities, two young siblings become orphans.And that''s the best thing that''s happened to them all day.Howard Howard was a Wrecker (a brute and bully by profession) who was brutal and bullish to his children - Aubrey and Aubrey''s Sister. Howard Howard deserved to be turned into mince, and thanks to a mysterious duo called The Grinders, that''s exactly what happened to Howard Howard. Hunted by the police and their father''s gang of Wreckers, the siblings find some new friends to help keep them safe: a talented burglar named Charlie (who has no bones, but a great moustache) and a sword-wielding assassin named Calo (who has a sword, duh.) In a town already revelling in its own chaos and with new dangers around every corner, Aubrey''s Sister and Aubrey stumble into a world of secrets, myths and monsters.Trade ReviewA book aimed at kids that captures youthful humour perfectly. By which we mean it's energetic, weird, and delightfully disgusting * Starburst Magazine *The bloodthirsty, heartfelt romp your brutal inner child craves * BlizzardComedy *Perfectly captures a kid's sense of the bizarre . . . highly recommended * The South China Morning Post *

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Book SynopsisThe hilarious follow-up title to You Must Be Layla by Yassmin Abdel-Magied.I am Layla Kareem Abdel-Hafiz Hussein, the greatest Sudanese Australian inventor the world has ever seen. And if they don''t know my name yet, they soon will. Inshallah!School''s out for the summer! And Layla''s going to spend it getting her inventions ready for the grand design competition. But when her grandmother falls ill and her family must rush to Sudan to be with her, Layla feels like she''s being pulled in many different directions.Family, friends, home, inventions - there''s a lot to navigate. With big protests looming in Sudan, could Layla save the day with her revolutionary ideas?Exploring the diaspora experience, Listen, Layla is an own voices novel for young readers bursting with passion, humour and truth.Praise for You Must Be Layla:''A tonic, and a terrific debut . . . underneath its buoyant humour is a timely wisdom about Trade ReviewPraise for You Must Be Layla: A laugh out loud story about making friends, carving your way in the world and having the confidence to do things your way. Layla is a fabulous, plucky protagonist, and her inventive attitude to surmounting hurdles is inspiring. The book is also an introduction to thinking about some of the barriers people of colour can face, illustrated by Layla's older brother Ozzie who has been applying for jobs and not even getting interviews. It offers an insight into normal Muslim family life...This story is fresh and funny and is an empowering read. * BookTrust *Praise for You Must Be Layla: This warm, humorous account of a larger-than-life Sudanese girl navigating a posh Australian school is an engaging read for 12-plus. * The Guardian *Praise for You Must Be Layla: I adored Layla's openness, her aptitude for shrugging off set-backs, taking suggestions on board and embracing change. As the You Must Be Layla title suggests, she's a one-of-a-kind heroine, and this funny, thought-provoking novel - the first children's book from inspirational Sudanese-born broadcaster, social advocate and mechanical engineer Yassmin Abdel-Magied - is a one-of-a-kind bundle of comedy and compassion. * Lovereading4kids *Praise for You Must Be Layla: Yassmin Abdel-Magied's You Must Be Layla is a tonic, and a terrific debut...Underneath its buoyant humour is a timely wisdom about finding friends in an alien culture. * New Statesman *Praise for You Must Be Layla: Sudanese-Australian activist Abdel-Magied's first novel is the sparkling tale of 13-year-old Layla, who moves to a new school, where she is the only pupil to wear a headscarf. * inews *

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Book SynopsisJocelyn Wu has just three wishes for her junior year: To make it through without dying of boredom, to direct a short film with her BFF Priya Venkatram, and to get at least two months into the year without being compared to or confused with Peggy Chang, the only other Chinese girl in her grade.Will Domenici has two goals: to find a paying summer internship, and to prove he has what it takes to become an editor on his school paper. Then Jocelyn''s father tells her their family restaurant may be going under, and all wishes are off. Because her dad has the marketing skills of a dumpling, it''s up to Jocelyn and her unlikely new employee, Will, to bring A-Plus Chinese Garden into the 21st century (or, at least, to Facebook).What starts off as a rocky partnership soon grows into something more. But family prejudices and the uncertain future of A-Plus threaten to keep Will and Jocelyn apart. It will take everything they have and more, to save the family restaurant

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Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of The Book With No Pictures, The Serious Goose and Press Here, this hilarious interactive picture book is guaranteed to be a major hit at storytime!Okay, kid… I have a BIG THING that I really want to tell you. But it’s VERY SERIOUS. So please, NO LAUGHING while I read you this book. Because…IF YOU LAUGH, I’M STARTING THIS BOOK OVER! In this riotous read-aloud from the bestselling author of I'm Just No Good at Rhyming and The Alphabet’s Alphabet, the reader insists that listeners MUST. NOT. LAUGH—but the demand NOT to laugh leads to the absolutely irresistible temptation to do just that! Chock full of silly narrative twists, giggle-worthy character names, and ridiculously goofy illustrations by Serge Bloch, this interactive romp is sure to become a new storytime essential, whether you make it to the end or not!Don't miss these other

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Book SynopsisBestselling, beloved author Sandra Boynton--and a very exuberant chicken!--have an important message to share in this inspiring and highly giftable all-ages picture book for every life milestone!Whether you are learning to skate, baking a cake, or even making a mistake, this hilarious and heartfelt rhyming book reminds us that trying our best is reason to celebrate. From children trying to master new skills to adults who had a hard week at work, we all get overwhelmed sometimes and need reassurance. And who better to offer it than a chicken exclaiming: WOO HOO! YOU''RE DOING GREAT! The ideal gift to cheer on kids and adults through life''s milestones--both big and small--including moving up ceremonies and graduations, birthdays, testing out a hobby, starting out somewhere new, and so much more.

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Book SynopsisFrom author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Jenn Harney comes a hilarious faux-cautionary tale featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs!   In this outrageous 'safety guide,' a child in a museum asks their parents how the dinosaurs all became extinct. Well, their father has some theories. Gallimimus? Ran with scissors. Ankylosaurus? Tipped in their chair. Spinosaurus? Swam after eating. Tyrannosaurus rex? Didn’t change their underwear. By the end of the story, the child vows to never do any of these 'dangerous' things again. Those dinosaurs should have been more careful! This off-the-wall picture book written by New York Times bestselling author Ame Dyckman with uproarious illustrations by Jenn Harney will have kids laughing out loud as they see dinosaurs getting into some all-too-familiar hijinks.

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Book SynopsisA hilarious and heart-warming young series about the chaotic life of the Butterfield family.Trade ReviewHiggins writes in a relaxed, accessible style, ideal for new readers * The Glasgow Herald *Attractively produced and well-illustrated * School Librarian *A charming book, featuring the loveable and eccentric Butterfield family. The illustrations, which are engaging and mischievous,complement the text perfectly * Children's Books Ireland *Endearing ... A fun, funny slice of family life * Junior *Higgins writes in a relaxed accessible style, ideal for new readers. * The Herald (Glasgow) *A charming book, featuring the loveable and eccentric Butterfield family. The illustrations, which are engaging and mischievous, complement the text perfectly. * Children's Books Ireland Recommended Reads *Endearing... a fun, funny slice of family life. * Junior *Attractively produced and well illustrated. * School Librarian *A charming story. * tBk Magazine *

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Book SynopsisIn this darkly comical, heartfelt novel, a cynical sixteen-year-old girl has only ninety days to remember how she died and finally make peace with her mother to escape spending eternity adrift in a vast nothingness. For fans of Adam Silvera and The Good Place.No one could be more disappointed about Mari?s sudden death than Mari, herself. And if she ever thought about the afterlife, she certainly didn?t think it would be a suburban enclave called Paradise Gate or that the biggest problem to plague her in life would follow her into the great beyond: her recently deceased mother, Faye. But that is exactly who greets her when Mari opens her eyes in the In Between?where the newly dead with no religious affiliation come to work out the unfinished business of their lives so they can ascend to whatever?s next.Mari realizes quickly Faye is her unfinished business and in order to ascend and join her loving grandparents, she?ll have to make peace with and forgive her dysfunctional mother for being no mother at all But there?s too much to forgive: never holding down a steady job, never having a stable home, Mari having to constantly change schools and in the end, Faye choosing her criminal boyfriend over Mari.It''s a lot to sort through, but Mari tries to keep her eye on the ball?attending classes at the Center like Youga and sending grief scarves sailing in Expressive Arts to move her vibe tracker from an angry unsettled red to an ascend-worthy green?all the while trying to remember how she died and deal with Faye, who, of course, is in danger of being kicked out of Paradise Gate altogether. But then Mari discovers in addition to mother drama, there?s even friend drama and boy drama to be found in the afterlife and none are good for her vibes. Even worse is the suspicion that Paradise Gate isn?t at all what it purports to be...and revolution may be afoot.

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of A Boy Called Christmas, The Girl Who Saved Christmas, Father Christmas and Me and The Truth Pixie.Samuel''s not allowed to enter Shadow Forest. But what''s to stop the forest from coming to him? There''s one thing every troll child dreads more than anything - and that''s the Betterer, the evil troll in Shadow Forest who loves to punish his fellow trolls for their grubby and stupid habits in lots of horrible ways. When one troll boy escapes the forest to be with his favourite human, Samuel Blink, the Betterer isn''t happy. Until he realizes that the most useful thing to have in his Bettering Tower would be a real life human child. So he sets out on a quest into the human world to kidnap Samuel and the troll friend he''s been hiding in his wardrobe . . .Trade ReviewChildren with a taste for magic and fantasy will find both - and a dollop of humour - in this second tale of Samuel Blink . . . this entertaining thriller oozes comedy and suspense in equal measure * Daily Mail *Fast, fun and furious action with a cast of humorous characters and creatures. A runaway hit * TBK *It is so good to have a children's book, full of fun and adventure . . . a well-judged adventure for young readers, told in a proper story-teller's voice. Hurrah! * Carousel *. . . thoroughly engaging and readable * www.thebookbag.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisLAUGH YOUR SOCKS OFF!Stripy sharks and woolly crocs,Purple dogs with polka dots!What can YOU see made from SOCKS?Kids (and grown ups!) will love this socktastic celebration of the nation''s favourite footwear. Look out for sockerels, sockodiles and Goldisocks, and prepare to see your socks in a whole new light!Trade ReviewRich in fun language, this book is the perfect prompt for you and your child to make up your own silly stories with a sock on each little (and grown-up) hand. * Junior *We've been reading 2 books recently that combine silliness and laughter into easy to read picture books; Socks by Nick Sharratt and co-author Elizabeth Lindsay and Dance Together Dinosaurs by Jane Clarke and illustrated by Lee Wildish. Two books that definitely make us giggle!Sockywockydoodah! If you thought socks were just for keeping your toes warm then you have to read Socks. Who knew you could do so much with your socks?! There are sock animals, sock people and even sock instruments. What we loved about this book was the illustrations; everything is in back and white except for the socks! There are multi-coloured socks, patterned socks and stripy socks. We loved reading about Goldisocks and the three cross bears and the search for the Sock Ness Monster. There are lots of silly sock-related words but that just added to the fun of the book which is what reading is all about in our eyes; having fun! * http://yummymummyflabbytummy.blogspot.com/2012/01/books-that-make-us-giggle.html *Award-winning children's illustrator and author Nick Sharratt has teamed up with fellow author Elizabeth Lindsay to produce Socks (David Fickling Books, hardback, £10.99), a brilliantly clever picture book which celebrates the nation's favourite footwear.We're talking big and bold here... big pictures, big writing and big, barmy adventures! There's a smiling sockodile, a dozing hipposockamus, an eight-legged socktopus and even a Sock Ness Monster enjoying a summer holiday.Pages of silly big words containing socks such as Socywockydoodah, Sockywockychoochoo train will enchant little ones who can work their way through a series of sock animals, storytime characters, objects, transport and even greedy-guts Goldisocks.The rhyming story is full of sockywocky fun, socks of every design and colour and will keep kids (and grown-ups) in stocking stitches for hours on end! * Blackpool Gazette *The jokes are thick and fast in this noisy, colourful celebration of the sock. Excellent for reading aloud, with big and bold illustrations to match. * The Guardian *This is the perfect way to inspire young children to be creative by taking the simplest of everyday objects and transforming it into something new. * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisEnter master story-teller Terry Pratchett's incredible Discworld in this fourth book in the Tiffany Aching series . . .Tiffany Aching is discovering it's not easy being a witch . . .People respect witches, but also fear them, and sometimes Tiffany Aching wishes that being a witch was more in-line with the having fun whizzing around on broomsticks that she'd imagined.Then something evil awakens that stirs up all the old stories about nasty old witches, and suddenly Tiffany starts to think that even just wearing a pointy hat seems like a very bad idea . . .Worse still, this ghost from the past is searching for one witch in particular. He''s hunting for Tiffany and he''s found her . . .If you''ve never read a Discworld novel, what''s the matter with you?'' GuardianWriting at the height of his powers . . . [Sir Terry Pratchett] makes us laugh a lot' Sunday TimesDISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD:The Wee Free MenA Hat Full of Sky Wintersmith I Shall Wear Midnight The Shepherd's CrownTrade Review"He is a satirist of enormous talent... Incredibly funny, compulsively readable." --The Times"Teen witch Tiffany is one of [Pratchett's] most formidable creations yet." --Time Out

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Book SynopsisBluebell and her siblings are beginning a new school year. Suddenly everyone is freaking out. Twig has taken up violent team sports, poor Jas is being bullied by the ghastly Cupcake Crew and Blue has a big decision to make.There are fights and crying fits. Halloween parades gone wrong and secret graffiti artists. Confusing friendships and life-changing choices. But there is also laughter and above all, there is love - and that''s what being a family is all about.

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Book SynopsisThe dreadful strangers moved in on a wild and windy Thursday.''Fudgenuts,'' cursed Picklewitch, adjusting her cracked binoculars to get a better view of the comings-and-goings. ''This won't do at all. I bet they haven't even bought me any cake.''Picklewitch is, quite literally, out of her tree. She has a nose for naughtiness, a taste for trouble and a weakness for cake. And unluckily for brainbox Jack winner of the ''Most Sensible Boy in School'' for the third year running - she's about to choose him as her new best friend . . .

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Book SynopsisShell-abrate a joyous Latine Easter tradition, with Toti and his family in this upbeat bilingual story, available in Spanish!What are cascarones: Cascarones are empty egg shells that have been colored, filled with paper confetti, and sealed!The hunt is on to figure out who will be the reigning champ of Cascarones, and Toti knows that he has his family beat. His parents are too easy, they make old-school cascarones with confetti inside. His sister, Carlita wishes she could create cascarones like him, and his Abuela doesn''t even stand a chance. When the day of Cascarones arrives, will Toti seize his moment or will it be scrambled when he learns someone has switched his cascarones for fake ones!With a cheeky twist at the end, readers will laugh and relish at the antics of Toti and his family in this exuberant bilingual story.

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Book SynopsisIn this belly-laughing picture book, follow a very proud peacock named Paul as he tumbles down to earth from his treetop penthouse and learns to appreciate his helpful and caring friends. Paul has everything. He has the biggest nest, the most loyal friend, and of course, the most beautiful feathers in the forest. But as you can guess, he’s not the humblest of birds… In fact… Paul is a selfish, rude and arrogant peacock who isn’t very nice to his friend Norris the Loris and the other animals in the forest. He’s pampered by everyone around him and never has to shake a feather. Then, one evening, ‘after another long, tiring day of being perfect’, there is a huge storm. Paul loses everything – including his precious feathers. He has to go on an adventure through the forest to try and retrieve his most prized possession. But as he sets off to find his feathers, he ultimately discove

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Book SynopsisThe president has some VERY important documents to sign at Dublin Castle, but without his glasses, how will he do it?Luckily, the presidential pigeon knows exactly what''s happened and follows the presidential car to Dublin Castle, taking in a bird''s eye view of the city on his way.But the pigeon gets stuck in traffic on O''Connell Street ... meets some tourists taking selfies ... and even beats a Viking ship in a boat race!Will he ever catch up with the president to deliver his glasses in time?''A charming, witty and stylish book about a forgetful president and his ever ready pigeon'' Primary Times

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Book SynopsisLadybird Stories for 3 year olds is a lively collection of animal stories perfect for sharing with young children and ideal for bedtime reading. Each story is filled with colourful and amusing illustrations to entertain little ones. In No Room for Panda, Lucy''s pet panda gets into all sorts of trouble. Nigel the crocodile has to visit the dentist in Nigel''s Toothache and the poorly penguins, Clive and Brenda, have fun at home in Indoor Sports.

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Book SynopsisThe big bad wolf is no match for these rather clever three little misses!Little Miss Bad, Little Miss Trouble and Little Miss Naughty team up in this funny story.The Mr Men and Little Miss Magic series takes kids on a series of sparkling adventures where they meet some extraordinary characters including a dragon, an ogre, a mermaid, a princess, a fairy, pirates and many others.These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience.

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Book SynopsisThe brand-new must-have super funny series from the creators of the bestselling Naughtiest Unicorn!Prepare to enter a whole world of cute! Funny bunnies who perform acrobatics, mini pigs wearing multi-coloured wellies, sushi-mice that sleep curled-up in the middle of sweet-smelling flowers. The world of cute is the most adorable place EVER but the friends you're about to meet like to cause chaos in this world of cuteness!Sammy is the most un-sloth-like-sloth that you''ll ever meet! He is always busy and excited but today he can hardly contain himself. He's having a sleepover at the museum with his friends and has so many things planned, from treasure hunts to midnight feasts! But when someone tries to sabotage the sleepover, it''s up to Sammy and his friends to work out who is causing trouble. And does it have something to do with Clive the tutu-wearing chihuahua ?Pip Bird's laugh-out-loud, heart-warming stories celebrate the differences in us all.

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Book SynopsisLaugh-out-loud funny and a wonderful story about finding your voice. I loved it! David Walliams Anarchically silly fun!'' GuardianSidesplitting middle grade comedy, with serious heart (and one very funny llama). Illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan, the official illustrator for World Book Day 2022.Yasmin is starting secondary school soon and her talking toy best friend Levi is well excited about it! They'll get to continue their Guardian Llama missions to help kids with their problems, just like how Levi helped Yasmin find her voice.Secretly though, Yasmin is worried that people will think she's weird for carrying a toy llama around, and maybe it isn't the best idea for Levi to come with her . . .But with a family seaside holiday promising lots of beachside thrills to distract her, Yasmin is ready to have fun with Levi and her (human) best friend Ezra.Except something's up with Yasmin's cousin Omar and soon, finding out what turns out to be one of Yasmin and Levi's toughest missions yeTrade ReviewI adored this book! […] Funny and meaningful, a delight from start to finish.', Netgalley reviewer 'Levi is brilliant fun and is possibly the best talking animal since Donkey in Shrek', Netgalley reviewer ''Anarchically silly fun!'', Guardian “Featuring mixed heritage characters, it is full of mayhem and zany humour, and accompanied by hilarious black-and-white illustrations.” – BookTrust

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Book SynopsisJoin Tumford the cat as he learns an important lesson about manners and learning to be polite, with a beautiful reminder that children are always loved.Tumford isn't really a terrible cat, it's just that he likes to make loud noises. However, his parents aren't very happy with him – they have friends coming over and they think Tumford is rude.Nancy Tillman, author of On the Night You Were Born, reaffirms for children that they will always be loved. Tumford's Rude Noises is a funny and heartwarming story helping to teach children about manners.Enjoy more heartwarming stories from Nancy Tillman: Tumford the Terrible, Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You and It's Time to Sleep, My Love.

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Book SynopsisEmma Lord is a digital media editor and writer living in New York City, where she spends whatever time she isn't writing either running or belting show tunes in community theater. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a major in psychology and a minor in how to tilt your computer screen so nobody will notice you updating your fan fiction from the back row. She was raised on glitter, a whole lot of love, and copious amounts of grilled cheese. Emma Lord is the author of Tweet Cute, You Have a Match and When You Get the Chance.Trade ReviewGossip Girl meets Mean Girls mixed with To All The Boys I've Loved Before with a touch of You've Got Mail. It's basically impossible not to like. * Hypable *A just-right combination of sweet and cheesy. * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisAll of your favorite characters from Belching Walrus Elementary return in the fourth Bad Food book by the Doodle Boy Joe Whale and bestselling author Eric Luper!Slice, Totz and Scoop are back in a brand-new adventure! After saving Belching Walrus Elementary yet again, our favorite cafeteria food are ready to finally lay back and relax... not! When a family of donuts show up at the school to tackle an unexpected foe, it''s up to our favorite foods to confront the threat and save Belching Walrus once and for all! Are they up to the task? Read and find out!

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Book SynopsisA USA Today Bestseller!The third book in a laugh-out-loud early graphic novel series perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly! Quiet-loving Moose''s life is turned upside down by free-wheeling Duck. The two will need to put their differences aside if they''re ever going to be neighbors...or friends!It?s time for a best-friends-slash-roommates sleepover! Duck is prepared for everything: he?s got snacks, his karaoke machine, and a stack of movies for Moose and him to watch. But is Duck ready for how early it gets dark now that it?s winter in Denali? Moose sheds some light on the situation and shows Duck that sometimes things aren?t as scary as you imagined. Filled with zany hijinks and slapstick humor, Kirk Reedstrom''s Duck and Moose series showcases unlikely friendships and the power of compromise.

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling children's books series for over 50 years!Poor Jack Robinson is ill in bed and feeling very sorry for himself and then suddenly along comes Mr Cool to cheer him up.The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?Trade Review‘The colourful characters have been delighting children since Mr Tickle first appeared on bookshelves in 1971.' The Independent 'The timeless Mr Men books capture modern stereotypes perfectly.' The Telegraph 'The Mr Men and Little Miss characters remain a cultural phenomenon, whose impact is felt far beyond the nursery bookshelf.' The Telegraph Top 100 Children’s Book – Junior Magazine, 2019

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling children's books series for over 50 years!Mr Grumpy has a shocking bad temper. In fact, he''s quite the most bad-tempered person you can imagine. Grumpy by name, and even more grumpy by nature!The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?Trade Review‘The colourful characters have been delighting children since Mr Tickle first appeared on bookshelves in 1971.' The Independent 'The timeless Mr Men books capture modern stereotypes perfectly.' The Telegraph 'The Mr Men and Little Miss characters remain a cultural phenomenon, whose impact is felt far beyond the nursery bookshelf.' The Telegraph Top 100 Children’s Book – Junior Magazine, 2019

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling children's books series for over 50 years!Mr Snow''s job is to help Father Christmas. He has tomake sure that all the right toys for all the right boys, and all the right toys for all the right girls, were put into all the right sacks.The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?Trade Review‘The colourful characters have been delighting children since Mr Tickle first appeared on bookshelves in 1971.' The Independent 'The timeless Mr Men books capture modern stereotypes perfectly.' The Telegraph 'The Mr Men and Little Miss characters remain a cultural phenomenon, whose impact is felt far beyond the nursery bookshelf.' The Telegraph Top 100 Children’s Book – Junior Magazine, 2019

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