Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
HarperCollins Publishers Mr. Perfect
Book SynopsisThe bestselling children's books series for over 50 years!On a perfect summer''s day, Mr Perfect was looking more perfect than usual. His house was looking even more perfect than usual.That''s because it wasMr Perfect''s birthday and he was having a party.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
£6.23
HarperCollins Publishers Mr. Rude
Book SynopsisThe bestselling children's books series for over 50 years!Mr Rude is rude. He is very rude. He is extraordinarily rude. Can Mr Happy help change his ways?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
£6.23
HarperCollins Publishers Mr. Men Little Miss go Green
Book SynopsisLittle Miss Inventor has the ideal inventions to help the Mr Men and Little Miss learn to reduce, reuse and recycle.Some of the Mr Men and Little Miss have a few things to learn about being environmentally friendly. Mr Perfect likes his lawn to look absolutely perfect, so he waters it morning, noon and night. Mr Lazy is too lazy to bother turning his lights off and Mr Skinny regularly buys more food than he can eat, so he throws most of it away. Maybe they could learn a thing or two from Mr Mean who doesn''t like to waste anything or spend more than he needs to? Little Miss Inventor has some brilliant ideas to help them out!The perfect book to help young children understand what they can do to help their planet. Printed with vegetable inks on FSC paper just as Little Miss Inventor would want it!The Mr Men and Little Miss Every Day series takes Roger Hargreaves' beloved characters on trips and activities that children will recognise from their own lives. All the Every Day Adventures havTrade ReviewThe 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
£6.23
HarperCollins Publishers Mr. Men Little Miss go Dancing
Book SynopsisThe Mr Men and Little Miss are ready to twirl and tango across the dance floor!Little Miss Star is sure she's found the perfect dance partner in Mr Perfect, but they're up against stiff competition like Mr Slow and LM Quick's slow, slow, quick, quick, slow foxtrot. Not to mention stiff criticism from the judges, who include Little Miss Splendid and Mr Fussy. Will any of them hold aloft their 10 paddle? Embrace the sparkle and enjoy the mayhem as you wait to find out who will lift the glitterball trophy!Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including sports day, a visit from the tooth fairy, Halloween and Chinese New Year.Trade ReviewThe 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
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Mr. Men Little Miss My Mummy
Book SynopsisThis very special Little Miss book is the perfect gift for Mother''s Day.The Little Miss will help you show your mummy just how special she is to you. From making you smile, even when things are going wrong, to knowing just when hugs are needed, mummies are Splendid, Fun, Magic, Sunshine lots of the Little Miss rolled into one! Children can also add their own words to the story to make it a really personal gift.The perfect book for your mummy''s birthday, a new mother, Mother''s Day, or for giving and sharing any time you want to say I love you, too. Now with a shiny foil cover!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 2 years and up.Trade ReviewThe 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
£7.59
Walker Books Ltd The First Christmas Jumper and the Sheep Who
Book SynopsisThe story of the very first Christmas jumper and the multi-coloured sheep that started it all!There are two things you need to know about Hillary the sheep. One: unlike her typical white or brown friends, Hillary's wool is all the colours of the rainbow. Two: she loves Christmas. She loves everything about it, especially Santa. When news gets out that Mr Claus himself is travelling across all of Ireland, looking for the perfect sheep's wool to make a brand-new jumper, Hillary's head begins to spin Could her wool-dest dreams come true?With back-chatting sheep, a jelly baby-obsessed farmer and a choir of Elvish Presley singing elves, this is a truly wild, laugh-out-loud adventure all about the creation of the very FIRST Christmas jumper.Trade Review“[…] a goofy comic history of the first Christmas jumper.” * The Bookseller, Children’s Previews *“A joyous bundle of woolly wonderment.” * The Book Sniffer *“[…] very fun festive filled book indeed!” * Kelly Allen Writer *“Full of puns and jokes and with Judge’s distinctive illustrations, this is a sweet Christmassy stocking filler.” * The Irish Independent *This is a charming story full of puns and laughter with large print and lots of illustrations to help newly developing readers * The Week Junior, Christmas Bookstore *
£6.99
Scholastic Zog and the Flying Doctors Book and CD
Book SynopsisJulia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are at their sparkling best inthis fabulously original sequel to the bestselling ZOG, now accompaniedby audio CD. Children can listen to the full story with music,play The Flying Doctors Listening Game and sing along to thebrand new Can Princesses Be Doctors song.
£8.54
Hachette Children's Group Seriously Silly Scary Fairy Tales Ghostyshocks
Book SynopsisWhen Ghostyshocks messes with some mad, mangy and murderous mummies, she''s BOUND to get TANGLED up in all sorts of trouble!Trade ReviewThese are fabulous short stories that will have youngsters who are ready to read short stories on their own lapping up every word and laughing on every page. Add the chaotic style illustrations and these are a sure-fire winner for any young reader. - Birmingham PostIt is written in an amusing way with good descriptions. I think this book is very funny. - GuardianFantastically funny. - tBk MagazineHilarious short stories that might remind you of ones you know. They encourage newly developing or reluctant readers, but are great fun for all ages and abilities. - Primary Times
£6.23
Hachette Children's Group Hotel of the Gods Aztec Chocolate Meltdown
Book SynopsisCheck in to Hotel of the Gods - where mythical guests cause magical mayhem! A hilarious choc-tastic adventure for readers aged 7+.When home-schooling becomes too much for Atlas''s parents to handle, the gods and goddesses who live at hotel step in to educate Atlas and his sister. Suddenly, lessons are a lot more exciting, with Thor taking PE classes, Venus and Mars giving Latin lessons and Bastet, the Egyptian cat goddess, teaching Maths. But the strictest teacher of all is Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec God of Knowledge . . . and chocolate. If Atlas doesn''t impress him with an amazing creation at the end of term science fair, there''s going to be a MELTDOWN!Trade ReviewAny fan of ancient myths will love this funny, accessible, fantasy story. * BookTrust *
£7.59
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Star Struck
Book SynopsisFollowing on from Flirty Dancing, Love Bomb and Sunkissed, Jenny McLachlan''s next book is perfect for fans of Geek Girl and Louise Rennison.A spotlight shines down on the two of us and everyone drifts into the shadows... Pearl is destined to be the star of this year''s school musical. Being the lead is all she wants - especially as it means kissing super-hot Jake Flower.Then a new girl walks into the audition... Hoshi can sing, she''s an amazing dancer and she''s seriously cute. Before Pearl knows it, she''s stolen her part, her friends and Jake''s attention!But this girl doesn''t know who she''s messing with. Pearl''s used to battling every day and she''s not going down without a fight. Sparks are going to fly!Trade ReviewHilarious! * Praise for FLIRTY DANCING - The Sunday Times *Superbly observed ... the sort of series you want your about-to-be teenage daughter to read * Praise for LOVE BOMB - The Teacher *
£6.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Trouble Next Door
Book SynopsisFrom much loved author Chris Higgins and acclaimed illustrator Emily MacKenzie comes a charming new young fiction series about friendship.Bella has just moved into a new house. It''s old and dark and she''s sure there''s a ghost in the attic! But things look up when she meets her new next-door neighbour Magda. Magda is lots of fun! She''s bubbly and full of imagination and can even turn cartwheels! Soon they are best friends.But Magda is also trouble! She breaks Bella''s mum''s best tea set, wrecks Bella''s room and covers the whole living room in soot. And somehow makes sure Bella gets the blame for everything.Bella is going to have watch out because there''s Trouble Next Door!
£5.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Life in a Fishbowl
Book SynopsisJackie's life wasn't perfect, but at least it was normal. That is, until her dad received a terminal cancer diagnosis. Then he went and did what anyone faced with mountains of medical bills and a family to support would do: he sold his life to the highest bidder. Which turned out to be a TV station. Suddenly everyone from psychotic millionaires to cyber-savvy nuns wants a piece of Jackie's family as they become a reality TV sensation. Jackie''s life spirals out of control just as her dad's starts to run out, and meanwhile the whole world is tuning in to watch her family fall apart Acidly funny and heartbreakingly sad, Life in a Fishbowl is an exploration of the value of life and what memories mean to us. Perfect for fans of Patrick Ness.Trade ReviewSurprising, original, political, and deeply affecting. . . It is one of those rare works of art that keeps you guessing up to the very last page. * Leila Sales, author of THIS SONG WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE *It will tear you apart, and yet it's an absolute joy. * Adi Alsaid, author of LET’S GET LOST and NEVER, ALWAYS, SOMETIMES *Vlahos balances a precarious, heartbreaking, and wholly 21st-century premise with a compulsively readable and well-plotted story. * Janet Geddis, Avid Bookshop, Athens, GA *Once again, Vlahos strikes all the right chords. . . You know these people and you want to know what happens to them beyond the story. * Paul Hanson, General Manager at Village Books in Bellingham, WA *Len Vlahos has pulled off a brilliant exploration of intimacy in modern society. . . [H]umorous, while being poignant and haunting at the same time. * Allison Hill, CEO of Vroman's Bookstore and Book Soup in Southern California *A wry, stylish tale. * The New York Times Sunday Book Review on SCAR BOYS *Distinguished in every way. -- starred review * School Library Journal on SCAR BOYS *Etches its way onto the heart and leaves a mark. * Kirkus Reviews on SCAR BOYS *
£999.99
Hachette Children's Group Horrid Henry Early Reader Horrid Henrys Sleepover
Book SynopsisEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Horrid Henry is going to New Nick''s house for a sleepover. Bliss! New beds to bounce on. New biscuit tins to raid. Henry can''t wait. But will the evening turn out the way Henry expects?
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Cannibal Curse
Book SynopsisNumber One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains a bake-off, a HORRID guidebook, an EVIL girl and an ancient curse!Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.Trade ReviewIn the final story, Henry's favourite Evil Evie books are taken away because his parents fear their influence. But Henry is who he is anyway. And, as we always suspected, Henry is just like most children. Not really, in fact, horrid. * The Sunday Times Ireland *In the final story, Henry's favourite Evil Evie books are taken away because his parents fear their influence. But Henry is who he is anyway. And, as we always suspected, Henry is just like most children. Not really, in fact, horrid. * The Sunday Times Ireland *Praise for the series: These books are hilarious * Yorkshire Reporter *Praise for the series: These books are hilarious * Yorkshire Reporter *
£8.04
Hachette Children's Group Oi Duckbilled Platypus
Book SynopsisThe laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends!A brilliantly funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book. Jam-packed with animals and silliness! From the bestselling, multi-award-winning creators of Oi Frog. *Over 1 million copies sold*Oi! Where are duck-billed platypuses meant to sit?And Kookaburras and hippopotamuses and all the other animals with impossible to rhyme with names...Over to you Frog! ''Laugh-aloud humour will have young readers in fits of giggles.'' Parents in TouchCan''t get enough? Look out for: Oi Frog, Oi Dog, Oi Cat, Oi Puppies.Oi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series. Loved by children and parents, the books have won numerous awards, including the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award, and been shortlisted for many more!Trade ReviewLaugh-aloud humour which will have young readers in fits of giggles - and improve their rhyming ability, too. It's the perfect follow-up, extending the clever idea to perfection. * Parents in Touch *The latest book in the Oi Frog! series sees the return of our favourite characters who are cheeky, adorable and ever so clever. Kes Gray and Jim Field's creation is more than a fantastically funny story - it's a book that will encourage talk, play, rhyme and laughter for everyone in the family. Younger readers will love hearing the story and older ones will enjoy the challenge of trickier vocabulary in the book. * BookTrust *The jaunty, brightly coloured illustrations make this a joy to share with both toddlers and older children. * The Irish Independent *Using the strange names and often stranger appearance of animals, this funny, rhyming, read-aloud picture book, will amuse both children and parents and perhaps inspired a few poets in the making. * The Irish Catholic *
£11.69
Hachette Children's Group King Flashypants and the Snowball of Doom
Book SynopsisBrilliantly original and hilarious. It''s nearly as good as one of my books. DAVID WALLIAMSTwo words - such fun! MIRANDA HARTIt''s gobstonkingly funny! ULI, aged 7Great to read aloud with children of 5+ and perfect for newly independent readers of 7+.It''s pretty nippy in Edwinland and Nurbisonia. In fact, it''s the coldest winter in a hundred years! After evil Emperor Nurbison steals all his peasants'' firewood and woolly hats just because he can, they go to live with nine-year-old King Edwin in Edwinland instead. The furious emperor talks the scary Ice Folk to join him in his latest dastardly plan to make life difficult for Edwin and his new peasants, but Edwin is determined not to let Nurbison get away with it. He is a noble king, after all!But Edwin has an extra problem to deal with - a voice of doubt in his head called Wendy Worry, who keeps telling him he''s not up to the job of being king. How can he beat Emperor NurTrade Reviewthe perfect bedtime story for slightly younger readers, while kids of seven and up will enjoy reading it solo. * The Irish Times *Lots of funny and lots of silly. * Oliver, aged 6 *I like it because the king is a little boy and it's really funny. This one was good because it had ice monsters coming alive and a giant snowball. * Eli, aged 6 *Like the other books in the series, this is the perfect bedtime story for slightly younger readers, while kids of seven and up will enjoy reading it solo. -- Anna Carey * The Irish Times *
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Emily Brown and Father Christmas
Book SynopsisEmily Brown and Stanley are back in this fun-filled Christmas picture book. By the author of the bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series.It''s Christmas Eve, and who''s that outside the window? It''s Father Christmas! In his shiny new turbo-charged sleigh, complete with sat-nav. But things aren''t going quite to plan...Can Emily Brown and Stanley save the day? They''ll just need some emergency reindeer, a star map and ... MAGIC!A charmingly funny adventure about cherishing traditions, this is classic Christmas storytelling at its best. *With a shiny gold cover!*Written by Cressida Cowell, the bestselling author of the How to Train Your Dragon series.Illustrated by Neal Layton, the artist behind Stanley''s Stick and Danny McGee Drinks the Sea, shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award.Trade ReviewAny parent whose child has resisted bedtime will relate to this funny tale. * The Sun *A supremely witty take, verbal and visual, on the improbably magic of present delivery. * The Sunday Times *Cressida Cowell...is a bona fide superstar of the children's books circuit. * Huffington Post *The gorgeous story has an important message about cherishing traditions, old and new, that children everywhere will understand. A winning combination of a bunny, gifts ad enchanting illustrations ensure the Christmas magic is complete. * The Sun *A supremely witty take, verbal and visual * The Sunday Times *Deliciously droll * The New Statesman *Fabulously fun artwork from Neal Layton and a laugh-out-loud text from the author of How to Train Your Dragon, Emily Brown is a character that everyone will love. This festive tale serves as a perfect introduction to the series, or a great addition for long-standing fans. * Booktrust *Cowell is best-known for her books for older readers, but Emily Brown proves she understands younger readers and their delight in repetition, catchphrases and manageable disaster. Layton's illustrations, meanwhile, literally pop off the page, with cut-out cartoon-style characters placed upon a watercolour and pencil-sketch background in an effective collage-inspired style. * Irish Times *A story that celebrates the best of Christmas. * Storytime magazine *Fabulously fun artwork from Neal Layton and a laugh-out-loud text from the author of How to Train Your Dragon, Emily Brown is a character that everyone will love. This festive tale serves as a perfect introduction to the series, or a great addition for long-standing fans. * BooKTrust *
£7.59
Hachette Children's Group BOOT The Creaky Creatures
Book SynopsisThis is a thrill-ride of an adventure, with illustrations by Ben Mantle bringing Boot''s world to life. Fans of Toy Story and Charlie Changes into a Chicken will love this hilarious, warm-hearted story about a small robot on a big adventure: full of fun, friendship, and a large number of malfunctioning robot pets.''Fast, funny and furious. These are definitely my favourite robots.'' Eoin ColferBoot was once a toy robot, but it has come a long way since it was scrapped and woke back up with only two-and-a-half glitchy memories. When Boot catches sight of a robot pet it used to know - Mr Piggles - our hero and pals follow it to a beautiful green square in the city of skyscrapers. Here they find not just real nature, but also a haven for broken and rejected pets. They also meet the children who look after the pets, and for whom this green space is a sanctuary too. But Boot is distracted by its emotions, swinging from happy to sad ... maybe Boot is broken? Can it work out what is wrong, with the help of its friends? Illustrated throughout in glorious black and white by the award-winning Ben Mantle, this is an unforgettable tale of resilience and hope. Read more of Boot''s adventures - shortlisted for the Sainsbury''s Book Award - including Boot: small robot, BIG adventure and The Rusty Rescue.Trade ReviewHegarty understands the importance of humour for young readers. One of the great pleasures of being scared is the release of laughter that comes afterwards, and Darkmouth is peppered with sly, gentle wit. - The Irish Times
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group PESTS RETURN OF THE PESTS
Book SynopsisWatch out - the PESTS are BACK and they're hairier and scarier than ever! The second book in the new laugh-out-loud series from Emer Stamp, award-winning creator of the bestselling DIARY OF PIG series. With amazing GLOW IN THE DARK cover. Stix is the tiny but heroic mouse that could be living behind YOUR washing machine. You wouldn't know it though, because Stix knows how to stay hidden. That's because Stix goes to P.E.S.T.S. - the Peewit Educatorium for Terrible Scoundrels - a school for pests in the basement of Peewit Mansions where Stix lives. At P.E.S.T.S. they teach you how to run around causing mischief without those pesky humans ever knowing you're there. But now Peewit Mansions has a new landlord, the evil Colin Royale and his pet pooch The Duchess, and he wants everyone out - pests included. Stix and his friends are going to have to scare them away if they want to save their home and school. Sounds like a job for the PESTS ...&
£7.59
Hachette Children's Group I Am A Sensible Gibbon
Book SynopsisA very sensible story with ABSOLUTELY NO SILLINESS! From the author of I Can Only Draw Worms!Gibbon would like to make it very clear that this is a sensible book for sensible people. Anything that looks like it might be FUN or SILLY is absolutely forbidden.A hilarious, rhyming animal party, with colourful illustrations by Claudia Boldt.
£7.59
Hachette Children's Group The Worst Day Ever
Book SynopsisA funny space adventure for fans of Charlie Changes into a Chicken and The Spy Who Loved School Dinners.Meet Mylan - an ordinary blue alien. He''s travelling the universe, looking for someone having a bad day, to help them. Meet Chloe. She''s just stubbed her toe. Now she''s being followed by an alien. Her day can only get better, right? WRONG. Every bad day begins with a stubbed toe. Mylan Bletzleburger''s research proves this. But even he couldn''t predict how Chloe''s day would escalate from a sore foot to the entire Earth being swallowed up.Can Mylan and Chloe save the planet? Will Mylan ever pilot a cool spaceship? And will Tanka Tanka Woo Woo, the Queen of the Universe, ever share her haircare secrets?Funny and packed with action and quirky aliens, this intergalactic adventure is out of this world!
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Fire Boy
Book SynopsisFire Boy is a laugh-out-loud story about friendship, unexpected superpowers, magical sweets, Inca legends and a cat named Lemon - perfect for fans of My Brother is a Superhero and The Parent Agency. When 11-year-old Aidan receives a mysterious package of sweets from South America in the post, he and his two best friends Sadie and Hussein eat one sweet each - and suddenly develop amazing superpowers. Sadie can move objects with her mind. Hussein can control any electronic device. And Aidan can ignite his body at will...though he can't always control the resulting flames. When they discover that the sweets were sent by a dangerous criminal who is trying to hunt them down to get them back, they have to use all their new powers to outwit him ... before everything goes up in a fiery blaze. But can three ordinary kids keep their powers a secret? Will Aidan learn to control his fiery capabilities? Or will the ultimate bad guy
£7.99
Hachette Children's Group Bones and Biscuits
Book SynopsisIt''s a dog''s life! An adorable book of letters from Bobs the dog, by much-loved author Enid Blyton. The perfect gift for animal-lovers of all ages.Bones and biscuits! If a cheeky bird didn''t fly down to my nose and eat a crumb off my left whiskers! Really, people have no manners at all these days! In this very funny book, Bobs gives us his opinions on everything from fireworks to frogs, cats to Christmas, in his own words. This illustrated collection of his letters takes us through a year in the life of Bobs, the adored pet terrier owned by national treasure Enid Blyton. Written by Enid Blyton every week to entertain young readers in the 1920s-40s, these have never been published together in book form before. The perfect gift for readers of any age, from 7 to 97, who love dogs and funny stories.
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Little Red Hens Pizza
Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)In this funny retelling of the traditional tale, Little Red Hen is making pizza. Fox is far too busy to help her ... until the pizza is nearly ready to eat!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Perfect for 5-6 year olds or those reading book band blue 4.
£8.59
Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Monster in the Night
Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)There''s a monster in Milly''s house, and Milly is sure it''s in Mum''s bedroom! She goes to investigate ...Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Perfect for 5-6 year olds or those reading book band blue 4.
£9.99
Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Making a Snowman
Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Making a Snowman shows the neighbourhood children making a brilliant snowman. Who will it look like?Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 4-5 year olds or those reading book band pink 1a.
£7.82
Pan Macmillan The Ogre of Oglefort
Book SynopsisWith a beautiful cover illustration by Alex T. Smith, creator of the Claude series, The Ogre of Oglefort is a wonderfully spooky young fiction title from the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea, Eva Ibbotson.When a Hag, an orphan boy called Ivo, Ulf the troll and wizard Brian Brainsweller are sent to rescue a princess from an ogre, they briefly consider running away and hiding. Can they be any match for the gruesome, terrifying, ghastly, flesh-eating Ogre of Oglefort? But not all is as it first appears - the Ogre is depressed and the princess doesn't want to be rescued. The Norns, who rule their fates, decide to take things in hand and send a gang of the vilest, most petrifying ghouls to get the job done properly . . .
£6.99
Pan Macmillan Voyage to Magical North
Book SynopsisTake to the high seas in Voyage to Magical North, a swashbuckling pirate adventure filled with magic by Claire Fayers.Twelve-year-old Brine Seaborne is a girl with a past . . . if only she could remember what it is. Found alone in a rowboat as a child, clutching a shard of the rare starshell needed for spell-casting, she's spent every day since housekeeping for an irritable magician and his obnoxious apprentice, Peter.But everything changes when Brine and Peter accidentally break the magician's starshell and need to flee the island. Lost at sea, they blunder into the path of the legendary pirate ship the Onion. Before you can say 'pieces of eight,' they're up to their necks in the pirates' quest to find Magical North, a place so shrouded in secrets and myth that most people don't even think it exists. If Brine is lucky, she may find out who her parents are and why they sent her out to sea. And if she's unluTrade ReviewFull of adventure, this is one book you won't be able to put down. * The Week Junior *Unmissable entertainment for young adventurers... * Lancashire Evening Post *Original, packed with excitement, humour and moments of quiet insight too, this is a real treat. * LoveReading4Kids *A rollicking adventure with a nice balance of danger, excitement and humour, * The Bookbag *
£7.59
Union Square & Co. Lady Pancake Sir French Toast
Book SynopsisA thoroughly delicious rhyming story about the funniest food fight ever-perfect for fans of The Food Group series. Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast have a beautiful friendship-until they discover that there's only one drop of maple syrup left!
£8.21
Hot Key Books Paper Aeroplanes
Book SynopsisWhere HONEYBEE's Renée and Flo first become friends. I just can't imagine me without you ... It's the mid-1990s, and fifteen year-old Guernsey schoolgirls, Renée and Flo, are not really meant to be friends.Trade ReviewFunny, touching and packed with cultural references, this is a must for anyone who has experienced the joy - and pain - of teenage friendship * Grazia *Dawn O'Porter's first novel is just as brilliant as you would expect . . . Funny, sad and incredibly poignant, it's the novel you wish you'd read at 15 * Stylist *Dawn O'Porter's debut novel is a treat that can be enjoyed by all ages' * Now *O'Porter perfectly captures the sometimes ludicrous complexities of adolescence, and everyone should relate to this heartbreakingly funny depiction of friendship and loss. * The Irish Times *A really gorgeous and nostalgic read * Marie Claire *She has nailed every high school girl's defining moments -- Jo Elvin, editor * Glamour *Brought us right back. And made us LOL. A lot! * Company *One of the best debut novels I've read. -- Alex Jones * The Mail on Sunday *A laugh out loud read. A heart-warming tale about two teenage friends * Sunday Express *
£9.25
Hot Key Books Goose
Book SynopsisThe follow-up to the number one bestseller Paper Aeroplanes, and a prequel to Honey BeeIt's a year and a half on from PAPER AEROPLANES, and Renée is now living idyllically with her Auntie Jo.
£9.25
Usborne Publishing Ltd The Fleas Who Wouldnt Say Please
Book SynopsisAll is not well at Bumble's Big Circus. The stars of the show, three fabulous fleas on their flying trapeze, have let fame go to their heads and now they never say please. It's up to the earwig clowns to remind them that EVERYTHING'S better with 'Please'! Lively rhyming text and humorous illustrations, set in the wonderful world of bugs, make this an excellent addition to the ever popular First Reading Level 3 titles.
£5.99
Sourcebooks, Inc How to Catch a Mermaid
Book SynopsisAdam Wallace is a children's writer and cartoonist living in Australia. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling How to Catch series and The Holiday Heroes Save Christmas.
£8.54
Pan Macmillan The Teeny Weeny Genie
Book SynopsisA brilliantly entertaining 'be-careful-what-you-wish-for' tale that's full of farmyard fun – from the bestselling Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Anna Currey in her charming, classic style.Old Macdonald is cleaning out his farmhouse kitchen when he comes across a dusty old teapot. And no one could be more surprised when a wish-granting genie pops out of the spout. Old Macdonald wishes for a wife, who wishes for a baby. A baby who wishes for a dog, who wishes for a cat, who wishes for some mice! It doesn't take long before the farmyard starts getting very busy, and VERY noisy! Will the genie ever get a break from granting wishes, and find some peace? If only there was someone who could grant him a wish . . .The Teeny Weeny Genie is a magical picture book adventure packed with lots of favourite farmyard animals from Julia Donaldson and Anna Currey, creators of Rosie's Hat and One Ted Falls Out of Bed.Trade ReviewOld Macdonald has more than just his animals to contend with in a brilliant new picture book – bursting with life, laughter and chaos – from world-renowned children’s author Julia Donaldson and talented illustrator Anna Currey. . . Currey’s gallery of charming, classic-style watercolour illustrations bring extra energy to Donaldson’s enchanting story which comes packed with favourite farmyard animals, and will have youngsters laughing all the way through the frantic antics… and maybe thinking twice before making their own wishes! * Lancashire Evening Post and syndicates *The Teeny Weeny Genie is a charming fresh take on the cautionary theme “be careful what you wish for”. Children will absolutely love the connections to the beloved nursery rhyme, Old Macdonald had a farm. The rhyming passages and wacky wishes are hilarious and delightful! We loved it. -- Picture Book PerfectIt seems that Old MacDonald, by far the dominant agricultural presence in the children's songbook, is not satisfied with just having a farm full of livestock - it's a bit too much work for one man. What he'd really like is a wife to help him, so when he discovers a tiny wish-granting genie hiding in a teapot in a cupboard he's cleaning out, naturally his first request is for a Mrs MacDonald. Only she has her needs too - a baby, please. And baby wants a dog, who wants a cat, and on, and on - is there no end to this rural madness? * Strong Words Magazine *
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Pan Macmillan Boy Meets Hamster
Book SynopsisBoy Meets Hamster is the uproariously funny, sweetly romantic debut novel from Birdie Milano. This is the perfect first summer romance – with a twist.Fourteen-year-old Dylan Kershaw's idea of a dream holiday includes at least three things: beaches to bask on, cosmopolitan culture, and a chance for romance (or at least his first kiss) with another boy. Unluckily for Dylan, his mum's treating the family to the least dreamy holiday ever: a £9.50 break at Starcross Sands, Cornwall's Crummiest Caravan Park.But Starcross Sands might not be so bad after all, especially if Dylan can win the heart of Jayden-Lee, the gorgeous boy in the caravan next-door. There's only one thing standing in true love’s way: the park's massive hamster mascot, Nibbles, who seems to have it in for both Dylan and his romantic chances. Dylan’s best friend, Kayla, claims that appearances can be deceptive: so is Jayden-Lee just as lovely beneath the surface, and what could be lurking under Nibbles' furry face?'It may be set on the caravan park from hell, but this beautiful LGBTQ+ read is positively heavenly' – Simon James Green, author of Noah Can't EvenTrade ReviewToday’s teens deserve the chance to see two boys kissing under the twinkling starlight of an end-of-summer dance. * Birdie Milano on Daily Express Online *It’s a sweet, funny, moving and joyous delight of a novel, full of love and full of hope, with a great big (giant hamster-sized!) heart at its centre. It may be set on the caravan park from hell, but this beautiful LGBTQ+ read is positively heavenly. -- Simon James Green, author of Noah Can't EvenA warm, open and generous book with enormous heart, Boy Meets Hamster is genuinely laugh-out-loud funny while also effortlessly dealing with big, complex issues to do with love, family, friendship, and self-confidence & acceptance -- Maggie Harcourt, author of Unconventional'Boy Meets Hamster wonderfully and simply 'usualises' being gay in what is a terrifically comedic and diverse story. So many important moments and such a fun read. A book I wish I could give to teenage me! -- Olly Pike, Children's Author and Creator of Pop'N'OllyThe writing is brilliant, the characters so vivid and likeable - even Margaret, who makes an excellent villain - and it made me laugh out loud several times. A really enjoyable book, and I can't wait to read what Birdie Milano writes next -- Sophie Cameron, author of Out Of The BlueI loved BoyMeetsHamster, a fresh, modern LGBTQ+ YA novel about a tale as old as time – that first gay crush. Debut author Birdie Milano nails the internal conflicts and flashes of optimism & the lead character is a relatable, complex guy you're soon rooting for. * The Guyliner *Funny, sweet and a great LGBT read for young adults. * Yorkshire Post *This is an incredibly good book that you should definitely make sure you read. A diverse read with a fascinating cast of characters, this book will ultimately give you that good-feel by the end of it. * Daydreamer Thoughts *Such a lighthearted read but with a deep strong message * Helpful Mum *There is a strong coming-of-age feeling to this book, and teenage readers, of any sexuality, will recognise the cocktail of adrenalin, desperation and confusion that is served up by teenage love affairs * Books for Keeps *
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Pan Macmillan The Pet: Cautionary Tales for Children and
Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud cautionary tale (for children and grown-ups) written by Catherine Emmett and illustrated by David Tazzyman, bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum series and You Can't Take an Elephant on a Bus.Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2022Digby David slammed the door, and dumped his bag upon the floor."Daddy! I DEMAND a pet,Why have I not got one yet?"Digby David wants a pet, but not just any pet - it has to be TWICE as big as Reuben's guinea pig and even better than Lily Jean's cat. Digby David's Daddy does what he's told, and soon Digby has a guinea pig, which he loves with all his heart... for half a day. Digby demands bigger and better, Daddy's hair gets greyer and greyer, and when Digby's dog gets boring too, he insists Daddy buy him... a gorilla! A hilarious tale with a 'be careful what you wish for' message, especially if you wish for a gorilla and don't look after it properly.Trade ReviewA hilarious tale with a 'be careful what you wish for' message, especially if you wish for a gorilla and don't look after it properly. * Oscar's Book Prize Judges *
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Hachette Children's Group Horrid Henry Summer Fun
Book SynopsisGet ready for some super summer mayhem with this totally awesome collection of six favourite Horrid Henry stories.Join Henry for a scorching summer as he does what he does best - causes mischief! Featuring hilarious stories, plus totally awesome puzzles and summer jokes.Featuring:Horrid Henry and Moody Margaret Fluffy Struts her Stuff Horrid Henry's Wedding Moody Margaret's Sleepover Perfect Peter's Horrid Day Horrid Henry's Bake Off The perfect summer holiday read for Horrid Henry fans everywhere.Trade ReviewHorrid Henry is great fun and as irresistible as ever. - The Bookbag on HORRID HENRY'S NIGHTMARE
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Hachette Children's Group Horrid Henry's Jolly Holidays
Book SynopsisCelebrate a truly horrid Christmas with Horrid Henry and this festive storybook bind-up.Packed with six favourite Horrid Henry stories, plus bonus content to make sure Christmas is stuffed full of cheeky festive fun.This is the perfect stocking filler for Horrid Henry fans everywhere!Stories included are:Horrid Henry and the Dinner Guests Horrid Henry's HikeHorrid Henry Robs the Bank Horrid Henry Goes ShoppingHorrid Henry's InvasionHorrid Henry's Horrid WeekendTrade ReviewWe can never get enough of Horrid Henry - and the more horrid he is, the better he gets! * LIVERPOOL ECHO *Outrageously funny and endlessly inventive * JEWISH CHRONICLE *Even with his horrid tricks, I will always give Henry 10/10 * Niamh, age 8, TESCO MAGAZINE *
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Hachette Children's Group Frankie's Magic Football: Summer Holiday
Book SynopsisMagic meets football in this fun-filled series from legendary footballer Frank Lampard, for readers aged 5 and up.Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game - especially during the summer holidays!So Frankie and his friends can't believe it when the magic football sends them back in time to a boarding school . . . they're supposed to be on holiday! But there they meet George - the previous owner of their magic football. His brother got lost when they were on a desert island adventure. Can Frankie help to find him - and some buried treasure?
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Andrews McMeel Publishing Matt Sprouts and the Search for the Chompy
Book SynopsisMatt Sprouts is back in this third installment of the New York Times bestselling series!As Matt navigates the ups and downs of buying into a collectible toy hype, he learns valuable lessons about friendship, responsibility, and the complexities of making tough choices. Educator and social media sensation Matt Eicheldinger weaves a hilarious and funny narrative with charming cartoon illustrationsthat's perfect for young readers. Summer vacation is supposed to be fun. At least, that's what Matt used to think, before he embarkedon a seemingly impossible quest to obtain the coolest new collectible toy: the Chompy Wompers. The toy might be ugly, but there's no denying it. The collectible is cool, and Matt's gottahave it. As Matt, his girlfriend Grace, his best friend Eric, and his little brother Elliott embark on the search for the Chompy Wompers, they encounter a motley crew of characters, including a misunderstood bully and a savvy comic store owner. Matt Sprouts and the Search for the Chompy Wompersis not just an adventure; it's a heartwarming journey that encourages young readers to embrace teamwork, think outside the box, and enjoy the excitement of solving puzzles. This delightful tale, filled with snappydialogue and author Matt Eicheldinger's originalillustrations, is perfect for reluctant readers and reading enthusiasts alike. Funny, heartwarming, and impossible to put down, [The Curse of the 10 Broken Toes]is a must-read for anyone trying to survive the perils of middle school.DustinBrady, bestselling author ofTrapped in a Video Gameand other series, forMatt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes Matt Sprouts is the next star of middle-grade comedy! Matt Eicheldinger expertly draws from his life to create this heart-warming and fun illustrated series.Jarrett Krososzka,New York Timesbestselling author and National Book Award Finalist, forMatt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes This is the kind of book that makes a kid stay up past their bedtime, reading with a flashlight under the blanket. Nina Hamza, bestselling author ofAhmed Azis's Epic Year, forMatt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes This humorously captivating tale perfectly captures both the excitement and listlessness of a middle school summer.- Terrance Crawford, bestselling author of thePiggyseries, forMatt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC My Parents Cancelled My Birthday
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and David Baddiel’s Birthday Boy – a hilarious tale of wish fulfilment gone wrong that every child will relate to Tom can’t wait for his LUCKY BIRTHDAY. It’s an EPIC family tradition and he’s dreamed up an UNFORGETTABLE party! Only, after several disasters involving a flattened chihuahua and a curse from the tooth fairy, it’s been CANCELLED. But Tom won’t give up. With the help of his friends (and a pig painted like a zebra), Tom decides to throw himself the party he deserves. What could possibly go wrong?Trade ReviewHad me laughing out loud more than once and kids will love it too. An absolute hoot. * Booktrust *Humour-galore! If you want something to make you laugh this summer, read this book! * The Book Activist *· Full of whacky humour plus lively illustrations * Parents In Touch *This cautionary tale will make children yelp in agreement and roll around with laughter, but ultimately leave them appreciating their brother or sister a little bit more. They won’t need any encouragement to read it either. With a simple and engaging style of writing, and plenty of twists and turns in the plot, readers will be hooked from page one. A great story with a likeable lead character and some important lessons * BookTrust on I SWAPPED MY BROTHER ON THE INTERNET *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Fizzlebert Stump: The Boy Who Did P.E. in his
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Mr Gum and Roald Dahl, this highly successful and widely praised series featuring a boy, a circus and a lot of silliness is now available in a bright new package. ‘Freewheeling frivolity’ - Financial Times ‘Once, and once only, there was a boy whose name was Fizzlebert.’ Going to school isn't very exciting, is it? Well for Fizzlebert Stump it's a whole new adventure because he lives in a circus. He is usually found training to be a strongman, or being taught history by a magician, or playing football with a sea lion, but not today. After being lost in the woods and mistaken for a very rude girl, here he is, at the back of the class confusing the teacher. Will anyone believe Fizz is telling the truth? Can he find his way back to the circus? Or will he be forced to sit up straight and pay attention forever?Trade ReviewFreewheeling frivolity * Financial Times *Stuffed with laughs * Jeremy Strong on FIZZLEBERT STUMP: THE BOY WHO RAN AWAY FROM THE CIRCUS (AND JOINED THE LIBRARY) *Children will love the Stanton/Ardagh-esque authorial tone * Telegraph on FIZZLEBERT STUMP: THE BOY WHO RAN AWAY FROM THE CIRCUS (AND JOINED THE LIBRARY) *
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Austin Macauley Publishers Partners In Mischief
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Pan Macmillan The Monster Doctor: Revolting Rescue
Book SynopsisThe Monster Doctor: Revolting Rescue is the second in a howlingly hilarious series of monster adventures from John Kelly that will have you laughing your head off . . . literally.WARNING! THIS IS AN EMERGENCY. There's been a major Q-T incident reported in Cringetown – we need the monster doctor, stat!Q-Ts are highly dangerous to all monsters – they have huge eyes, tiny noses, squeaky high-pitched voices and are covered in a disgustingly soft fur-like material. Physical contact with these revolting creatures is to be avoided AT ALL COSTS! Ozzy is an ordinary human – an unusual trait for a monster doctor in training! – and he can't understand why monsters are so scared of these Q-Ts. So when the doctor receives a desperate phone call reporting a Q-T sighting, she and Ozzy race to save the horrible creature before the abominable Inspector Pincher arrives . . .Trade ReviewLoved this book . . . Great fun. -- Louse, aged 9 * Toppsta reviewer, aged 9 *This book is lots of fun and made me laugh out loud . . . I can't wait to read more of these! * Toppsta reviewer, aged 8 *It's like Doctor Doolittle, but for monsters! * Toppsta reviewer, aged 9 *A fast-paced story, packed with oddball characters and irresistable illustrations. A ton of fun for adults and children alike! * Booktrust *
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Pan Macmillan The Monster Doctor
Book SynopsisAre you . . .A dragon with indigestion?A blob with a cold? A yeti with a sore foot?Then book an appointment with the MONSTER DOCTOR. No THING too small, no creature too big!Ozzy is just an ordinary human boy – until he gets a job at the monster doctor's surgery! He's now spending his summer helping the doctor cure her strange and wonderful monster-patients, and he has to find a way to help her save the surgery . . .The first in a howlingly hilarious series of monster adventures written and illustrated by John Kelly that will have you laughing your head off . . . literally. Don't miss Ozzy's next adventure in The Monster Doctor: Revolting Rescue!Trade ReviewLoved this book . . . Great fun. -- Louse, aged 9 * Toppsta reviewer, aged 9 *This book is lots of fun and made me laugh out loud . . . I can't wait to read more of these! * Toppsta reviewer, aged 8 *It's like Doctor Doolittle, but for monsters! * Toppsta reviewer, aged 9 *A fast-paced story, packed with oddball characters and irresistable illustrations. A ton of fun for adults and children alike! * Booktrust *The perfect combination of monstrous description and unparalleled humour. * Confessions of a Scottish Bookseller *
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Pan Macmillan Love is for Losers
Book SynopsisA laugh out loud look at first love, loss and trying to avoid the girl of your dreams.What a stupid expression that is in the first place: To fall in love.Like you fall into a ditch or something.Maybe people need to look where they’re going.As far as Phoebe Davis is concerned, love is to be avoided at all costs. Why would you spend your life worrying about something that turns you into a complete moron? If her best friend Polly is anything to go by, the first sniff of a relationship makes you forget about your friends (like, hello?), get completely obsessed with sex (yawn) and bang on constantly about a person who definitely isn't as great as you think they are. So Phoebe isn't going to fall in love, ever. But then she meets Emma . . . Love is for Losers by Wibke Brueggemann is a hilarious, life-affirming novel about all the big stuff: love, sex, death, family, heartbreak, kittens . . . and kisses that turn the whole world upside down.Trade ReviewA razor sharp look at the world of a teen girl, with heart, wit and a voice that'll stay with me. -- Bethany Rutter, author of No Big Deal“Hilarious, liberating, uplifting and brilliant. The honest and funny voice a generation of readers has been waiting for.” -- Lucy Cuthew, author of Blood MoonWibke’s writing is just so effortlessly funny and she has created the most amazing group of characters -- Yasmin Rahman, author of All The Things We Never SaidThis book had our teen tester chuckling out loud within just a few pages. A joyous, disarmingly honest book that seems to leap right inside the mind of a teenage girl, this lesbian love story is written in a diary format that makes it a breeze to read in no time. * Indybest *This debut has a terrific voice: very funny and spirited with a sex-positive message * The Bookseller *A well-crafted, touching and frequently very funny coming of age tale * Teach Secondary *Love is for Losers is exactly the book everyone needs right now. Witty, light, clever and absolutely absorbing. * The School Librarian *"If I had a tick list for a perfect YA coming of age novel, Love is for Losers would tick absolutely every single box. I read a part of this to a Year 10 group, they were hooked and didn't want me to stop - that's the sign of a hit! It's an engaging, liberating, brilliant and absolutely hilarious stunning debut - with added kittens! I loved being a part of Phoebe's life and I'm keeping everything crossed for a sequel! *****” * ReadingZone *Love is for Losers is a page-turning, poignant and genuinely funny teen romance, perfect for fans of Holly Bourne. I thoroughly enjoyed it and my 14-year-old has already nicked it to read it next. * Armadillo magazine *So so fantastic! Really made me laugh! -- George Lester, author of Boy QueenTold in funny diary-style entries. Phoebe’s character is 50% Bridget Jones, 50% Georgia Nicolson but 100% funny and heart-warming. * WRD Extra magazine *
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Pan Macmillan Slime? It's Not Mine!
Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud funny story, full of animal facts and . . . SLIME.Lenny the lemur is on holiday in California. He's having a wonderful time swinging through the redwood trees, when – ew – he gets slimed! Lenny is determined to find the source of the slime, so off he sets . . .Lenny meets lots of slime-producing animals on his quest, including opossums, dolphins, salamanders and sea-lions. But which one is the sneaky slime-maker who slimed Lenny . . .?The follow-up to Poo! Is That You? and Wee? It's Not Me! from Clare Helen Welsh and the award-winning Nicola O'Byrne.Includes an information spread at the end with animal facts.
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Pan Macmillan How to Train Your Dad
Book SynopsisFrom Gary Paulsen, the award-winning author of Hatchet, comes a laugh-out-loud eco-adventure about a boy, his free-thinking dad and the puppy-training pamphlet that turns their summer upside down.Twelve-year-old Carl is fed up with his dad; he may be brilliant, but bin-diving for food, scouring through rubbish for 'salvageable' junk and wearing clothes fully sourced from garage sales is getting old. Increasingly worried by what his schoolmates will think – and encouraged by his riotous best friend – Carl decides to use a puppy-training pamphlet to 'retrain' his dad’s mindset . . . a crackpot experiment that produces some hilarious results!How To Train Your Dad is a fierce and funny novel about family, friendship and green-living from middle-grade master Gary Paulsen.Trade ReviewBreezy and light, with a grounding touch of tenderness, this is both an entertaining solo read and a solid suggestion for family sharing. -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksNewbery Honoree Paulsen, renowned for his tales of survival, revisits the humor and hijinks found in his Liar, Liar series. Carl’s hang-dog descriptions of having to wear pink overalls and ride an “original creation” bike are funny and endearing, and eternal optimist Pooder is the perfect sidekick to perpetually resigned Carl. And underneath the training mishaps is a sweet story about a kid who figures out that his life?and his dad?may not be so bad after all. -- Publishers Weekly
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