The funniest kid in fiction aka SHOUTYKID is back and has more to shout about than ever!
When he’s packed off on a school trip to ‘Adventure Camp’ for half term Harry is less than thrilled. He’d planned to spend his holiday shooting zombies, not kayaking, abseiling and perfecting his archery skills! Even worse than all the outdoor activities, Harry’s been put in a dorm with his arch-nemesis Ed Bigstock!!! And if Ed finds out Harry’s deepest secret – that he’s afraid of the dark – he’ll have a whole lot more to deal with…
Follow Harry’s hilarious ups and downs told through laugh-out-loud letters, emails, texts and more!
It's time to get behind the football team with an impossible dream!
What happens when eleven llamas unknowingly eat the ashes of one of the greatest footballers of all time? They become brilliant at football, of course! Managed by eleven-year-old Tim, his unusual friend Cairo and Scottish World Cup-winner McCloud (yes that 'happened' apparently), Llama United goes on an amazing cup run. But who wants to lose to a team of stupid llamas? Nobody, that's who!
Rival teams will do anything in their power to stop Llama United in its tracks. When the best cup in the world is at stake, football can be a nasty old business . . .
Scott Allen's Llama United is full of football funnies and laugh-a-minute llamas, illustrated by Sarah Horne.
Support the team in the second hilarious Llama United book when they go to the World Cup in Llamas Go Large.
Once Upon a Wild Wood is a richly imagined story packed full of familiar fairy tale characters as you've never seen them before. A fabulously funny adventure, full of warmth, wit and delightful details to discover – this is Chris Riddell at his picture book best!
Little Green Raincape is on her way to Rapunzel's party, deep in the wild woods. The way is long and dark, but Green is a smart girl. Smart enough to turn down apples offered by kindly old ladies and smart enough to turn down travel advice from helpful wolves . . .
Above all, Green is smart enough to solve a wealth of classic fairy tale problems – not least mend a lovelorn beast's broken heart.
Including Red Riding Hood, Thumbelina, Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, the Three Bears, the Seven Dwarfs – and many more – Once Upon a Wild Wood is a beautiful book for curious young readers.
For the perfect picture book pairing, check out Chris Riddell's The Emperor of Absurdia – an enchanting adventure full of Chris's trademark humour and incredible illustrations.
'Zany ... Even reluctant readers will have a blast' IRISH TIMES
In a small town on the banks of Lake Laloozee lives Fabio, the world’s greatest flamingo detective. He’s not tall or strong, but slight and pink. And he’s very, very clever …
Most of the time. But when an unusual lapse of judgement leads Fabio to accept a ride in his associate Gilbert’s plane, little does he know he’ll be nose-diving into a new mystery!
When the tiny plane crash-lands near a remote village in the savannah, all Fabio wants is a pink lemonade to calm his nerves. But the town well has dried up, and the water didn’t just disappear on its own! Fabio’s on the case, and it’s going to take a daring sting operation to set things right.
The third book in the hilarious and stylish illustrated mystery series from the author of Captain Pug.
Do you wish your life was full of excitement and adventure? The pets from space are here to help!
In this third hilarious book in the series, join Satniks Fizz, Toppo, Zingle and Gronk as they go on a crazy supermarket shopping trip and a walk on the wild side at Monkey Magic Adventure Park.
But can friends Tom, Zack and Daisy keep the pets from space out of trouble when one of them is spotted monkeying around? Will the day be cosmic or will everyone go bananas?
Moshi Monsters meets Horrid Henry in this hilarious new series for readers of 6+. Each book features two fun stories.
A brand new adventure in the internationally bestselling Judy Moody series.
Bad moods, good moods, even back-to-school moods – Judy has them all! This internationally popular and bestselling series by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds is perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson's younger fiction and Lauren Child. The town’s Thanksgiving festival is coming up, and Judy and Stink are training to win the annual Turkey Trot race. Judy has decided that she is going to take home the big prize: a fat, juicy turkey - the perfect centerpiece for any Thanksgiving table. But what if they don’t win? Will the Moody family end up starving on Thanksgiving day, or will Grandma Lou cook up a tasty solution?
Mysterious miaowing from the empty flat upstairs sets Liam and Sav on a quest to find the ghost cat in this charming gem from award-winning author Pamela Butchart.
The flat upstairs from Sav is empty, so who or what is making the strange yowling noises she can hear at night? Could it be a ghost cat?!
Sav and her best friend Liam decide to investigate, but their ghost hunt takes a very strange turn when Liam gets stuck in the stinky bin room of the flat and it’s a new feline friend who helps to get him out.
Nothing is quite as it seems in this brilliant new addition to the Little Gems list.
Hilarious mismatches of characters with their careers in these illustrated chapter books that help children gain confidence as newly independent readers
Meet the Burpee Bears in this glorious picture book created by “the Nation's Favourite PE Teacher”, Joe Wicks!
For this bear family, every day is a new day: a day for adventure and discovery. True to Joe’s ethos, each book will feature a fun and positive story. With added exercises –including burpees – and recipes, this book is perfect for families to share and enjoy together!
The Burpee Bears is the first book in the series and is infused with Joe’s signature sense of fun. Join the bears as they explore the everyday ups and downs of family life. Children will fall in love with the Burpee Bear characters; they bring a little bit of Joe magic and a whole lot of Wicks energy to delight and engage children as they read, laugh and leap into action!
Created by Joe, with the story co-written with acclaimed author Vivian French, and gloriously illustrated by stellar artist Paul Howard.
A lovely, funny chapter book about a little boy and his puppy by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, perfect for children learning to read.
Finlay is a real dreamer, and he’s always getting things wrong. But when he brings his puppy into class it looks like he might have done the right thing after all.
The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading.
Level 3 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging stories independently.
Varied sentences
Detailed illustrations to enjoy
Chapters
Interesting characters and themes
A rich range of vocabulary
More complex storylines to stretch confident readers
All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.
Book band: Gold.
I hear someone picked Yoda's pocket?
Who would stoop so low?
What did the rancor say when it ate the wookiee?
Mmm … chewy
It's comedy contest night at Jabba the Hutt's palace, and all of your favourite Star Wars heroes and villains have brought their best jokes. Who will be the winner? You decide whether Obi-Wan Kenobi is actually funnier than Emperor Palpatine. Or if an ewok has more wit than a wookie.
This book is sure to have even the darkest Sith laughing his head off!
Look out for the companion book Yoda's Puzzles, with sixty brainteasers to test your Jedi wisdom! And don't miss these other fun-packed Star Wars activity titles:
Star Wars Where's the Wookiee Search and Find Book
Star Wars Starfighter Workshop
Star Wars A New Hope Activity Book
Star Wars Return of the Jedi Activity Book
Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Activity Book
Star Wars Doodle Book
Star Wars R2-D2's Droid Workshop: Make Your Own R2-D2
Star Wars Rebels: Rebels Rule Activity Book
Star Wars Transfer Activity Book
