The Mushroom of Doom!

by Becky Davies, illustrated by Thomas Elliott

Interest age: 3 to 7
Reading age: 7+

Published by Little Tiger, 2025

  • Funny
  • Picture books

About this book

You may think that mushrooms are fun guys to be around; you couldn’t be more wrong. Meet the Mushroom of Doom: the fiercest, meanest mushroom of all time, a mushroom who plans to take over the world, one kitchen at a time. 

But what’s the spore-y behind this mouldy villain? Well, it all began on pizza night when somebody picked a pineapple (eugh!) as a topping instead of him. He couldn’t believe the audacity of this rejection. Pineapple! On a pizza?! To make matters worse, the poor old mushroom was then cast into the dark depths of the compost bin. His only possible plan of action? To raise a mushroom army and take revenge!

This utterly brilliant picture book won’t leave mushroom for any doubt in your mind about its quality. Featuring a truckload of mushroom puns, witty twists and totally hilarious illustrations that will have you porta-bellowing with laughter, this is sure to be an instant hit with young readers. 

You might not have known that you loved mushroom characters in books, but this one will really grow on you. A perfect choice for fans of the foody adventures of Supertato and the Evil Pea, The Mushroom of Doom is a true champignon of an antihero.

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