Funny books for younger children

Dodo goes for a little stroll through the jungle – and doesn’t notice the tiger creeping behind him. A very funny book that tells one story with the words and another in the pictures. 

A funny picture book about dragons learning they don’t always have to be bad!

A little fish has stolen an equally small bowler hat from a much bigger fish. Hiding himself in the weedsm, he is confident he won’t be discovered – but the big fish is on his trail…

Stick Insect has fallen in love with another stunning Stick Insect – the only problem is, it’s actually a stick. Enjoy hilarious, expressive illustrations in this amusing story.

This fun picture book about the not-so-nice side of a typical little boy will make children laugh out loud!

A funny chapter book about Clarice Bean’s latest adventures. 

Dave Pigeon, the brilliant pigeon mastermind, is determined to find and eat all of your biscuits. The expressive illustrations complete a perfect funny book for younger readers.

This funny non-fiction picture book for older readers is packed full of fascinating facts about poo and enthusiastically explains why this natural waste product is one of the most useful things on earth.

Hugh is determined to clear his dog’s name when she’s accused of eating his homework. This hilarious chapter book is full of witty one-liners, daft puns and dynamic black-and-white illustrations.

In an attempt to escape the school bully Monty Grabbe, Ben hides under the school bins, unwittingly entering a tunnel into a fantasy realm.

Looshkin is named ​‘the maddest cat in the world’ for good reason – anything that could possibly go wrong all comes down to this kitty. An outrageously fun graphic novel in a class of its own for silliness.

Fans of this series will be delighted to see the return of the fast-paced high jinx in this graphic novel. Readers will be outraged by the evil characters, laugh out loud at the slapstick humour and be moved as new unexpected friendships are formed. 

Clarice Bean finds family life exhausting and exasperating, and school is no better; particularly when the teacher, Mrs Wilburton, sets an ​‘utterly dreary’ book project.

Dylan Spencer has a rubbish superpower: he can talk to iguanas. But when all the rest of the world’s superheroes are kidnapped, he is the only one left to save the planet. A hilarious and heartwarming book, packed full of brilliant, comic-strip illustrations.

Written like a comic book, this is a very funny story, full of action and crazy characters. It’s lots of fun and will probably make you laugh out loud.

With lots of silly pranks and a cartoon-style drawing on each page, this book will appeal to fans of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

In a town full of people with powers, will Sara ever find her superpower? Solving the mystery of the stolen football trophy might help. The first in a hilarious series for young readers.