Bunny vs Monkey: what to read next

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.

Laugh yourself silly reading the antics of Looshkin – ​‘the maddest cat ever’. Short storylines in the form of comic strips mean this second Looshkin book is just as irresistible and highly accessible as the first.

Max has just moved to Animal Island where there are lots of new friends – including a chaffy. But Chaffy is lost! Can you help Max find Chaffy? This very young, colourful graphic novel series is brilliantly interactive and full of fun.

Mango and Brash, two alligator detectives, have an assignment to go undercover at Batter Down bakery when chef Gustavo Mustachio goes missing – and when a customer orders a person-sized birthday cake, the mystery deepens!

Pablo and Splash are two penguins who’ve accidentally time-travelled to the Cretaceous period! Can they get home to the icy Antarctic before they’re eaten by dinosaurs? A funny colour graphic novel for newly confident readers. 

Kittens Woolfrik and Perigold set up a monster-hunting stall, although business is slow, as there appear to be no monsters on the islands of Pawdor. This hilarious comic-strip tale is quirky, colourful and fun, with plenty of riotous action.

Lil’ Petey the cat and Molly the tadpole have started the Cat Kid Comic Club – for kids that love to draw comics! This lovely, funny story about working together also has some great tips for aspiring illustrators and comic makers.

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.

An illustrated chapter book based on Luke Pearson’s brilliant Hilda graphic novels, Hilda and the Hidden People is a fun and pacey adventure combining a contemporary heroine with a gentle mythological element. 

Juniper Mae lives in the ultra-high-tech Tykotech City, spending her days tinkering in her dad’s repair shop and dreaming of one day being an inventor at Tykotech Tower… and little does she know, her city is counting on her to save it! This is a fun and engaging graphic novel for younger readers.

This funny, clever and very enjoyable verse retelling of Rumpelstiltskin takes the story back to its original darkly horrifying roots and adds a smart, likeable heroine who saves the day with a story. 

If being good gets you sent to a zoo thousands of miles from home, maybe being bad will get you sent back? Anyone who’s ever been cuddled, smooshed or had their hair mussed up one too many times will empathise with Lin, who is tired of being adorable.

This hilarious, action-packed comic bookis both a funny story with the relatable set-up of internet celebrity, and an astute take on cancel culture and social media. Presented in black and white, with highlights of red for a pop of colour, and short chunks of text, it’s a more accessible book for struggling readers, and should have great appeal for reluctant readers too. A brilliant new series from the creator of ​‘The Bad Guys’ for kids to get their teeth into.  

Action Dude – aka Charlie Munderdrew – may be a kid, but he loves danger and excitement and to be a hero. Even just popping round to the corner shop requires a daring leap from a jet plane. So when disaster strikes at ​‘Prehistoric Land’, the new local theme park, obviously it’s Action Dude that the Mayor calls on for help.

Marvin, a secret superhero with a robot sidekick named Pixel, is super excited because he’s going on a school trip to the Natural History Museum to see some REAL dinosaur bones. But he’ll need all his superhero skills when the bones come to life!

Croaky Hopper is a frog who’s keen for adventure. So he’s thrilled to go on a Woggle Scouts camping trip. But will they find the mysterious Sasquatch? Colourful, funny and full of action.