Humour

The World’s Worst Superheroes, from Children's author David Walliams. When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN! KAPOW! Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND! BLAM! When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can...

The World’s Worst Teachers, from Children's author David Walliams. Think your teachers are bad? Wait until you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster!...

The World’s Worst Parents, from Children's author David Walliams. Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever? Sure, some parents are embarrassing – but they’re NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you...

Meet Manny, Max and Elsa, Melanie Applebum, Rory, Atticus Busby, Battie, Amba, Debra Jo-Woo, Tamara Noodle and Mrs Gonsha as they get up to all sorts of shenanigans during Little Lunch.

The World’s Worst Pets, from Children's author David Walliams. Marvel at Houdini, the magician’s rabbit. Take a trip around the world with Zoom, the supersonic tortoise. Gasp at the chaos created by Griselda, a grizzly bear with a big secret. And RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! It’s Furp, the...

The World’s Worst Children, from Children's author David Walliams. Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one! Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets...

A vote for Piggins is a vote for cake! In this riveting eighth instalment of Nanny Piggins' adventures, she sets out to thwart Mr Green's political ambitions by running for mayor herself. Her mission - to proudly fight for Liberty, Equality and Cake! Is democracy safe? Probably not. Will Nanny...

Fourth graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins are a couple of class clowns. The only thing they enjoy more than playing practical jokes is creating their own comic books....

The World’s Worst Children 3, from Children's author David Walliams. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories about the absolute worst children ever! From ten-year old Hank and his endless pranks on his poor, long-suffering family...

George and Harold are usually responsible kids - whenever anything bad happens, George and Harold are usually responsible! This time, their latest prank backfires, and they accidentally invent an army of terrifying talking toilets....

The Boy In The Dress, from Children's author David Walliams. Dennis was different. Why was he different, you ask? Well, a small clue might be in the title of this...

The World’s Worst Monsters, from Children's author David Walliams. You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – but are you ready for the world’s worst monsters? If you don’t like ghosts, ogres...

Books 4, 5 and 6 in the SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT series – known collectively as TTHE DEATH BRINGER TRILOGY, Derek Landy's fantastically imaginative series about our favourite dead detective. DARK DAYS Skulduggery Pleasant is lost on the other side of a portal, with only some evil gods for company...

Books 7, 8 and 9 in the SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT series – known collectively as THE DARQUESSE TRILOGY, Derek Landy's fantastically imaginative series about our favourite dead detective. KINGDOM OF THE WICKED Across the land, normal people are suddenly developing wild and unstable powers. Terrified...

New York Times-bestselling author David Sedaris offers a hilariously twisted take on selfishness and greed in this book featuring humor that will delight listeners and parents alike.

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, hearing this audio edition of The Bad Beginning will only upset you. This unique multi-voice recording brings the first book in Lemony Snicket's alarming A Series of Unfortunate...

The bone-shaking new trilogy continues – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series Vengeance is a killer. A killer is stalking and murdering sorcerers, and Valkyrie Cain is next on his list. While hunting down a cult of magical terrorists intent on taking their...

Ratburger, from Children's author David Walliams. Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for her. The school bully Tina Trotts makes her life a misery – mainly by flobbing on her head. And now the evil Burt from Burt’s Burgers is...

A dreamy collection of tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From adventures with sleepy giants to bedtime stories about how Bobs the dog got a cold nose, drift into dreamland with these short stories by Enid Blyton. Look out for midnight parties and...

Derrick, Samantha and Michael should be in school. Instead they find themselves in NASA's space shuttle, which Nanny Piggins manages to accidentally launch, blasting them all into outer space. This time she has gone too far! In this thrilling fourth instalment of her adventures, Nanny Piggins...

Astrochimp, from Children's author David Walliams. Chump the chimpanzee was always being silly. He would: - make rude noises from BOTH ENDS… - pick his nose with his little toe… - eat the skins of bananas, hurling out the tasty part inside. NASA’s scientists thought he’d be the PERFECT...

Andy and Danny boldly go where sensible people fear to tread. Just how stupid can two human beings be? Just Stupid! provides the answer to this vexing and important question....

The Robot War comes to its epic conclusion! Can Dave and his friends defeat the Robot King and bring an end to the war? There's action galore as the end of the Dave the Villager series approaches!

Oh no! Tom's stuck at home with a fractured ankle, and it's spoiling his fun. Doodling on his plaster cast helps to pass the time, along with visits from family (with treats), friends and even Rooster managing to sneak in....

The audio edition of the best-selling middle grade novel about a spunky girl born without arms and a boy with Tourette syndrome navigating the challenges of middle school, disability, and friendship - all while solving a mystery in a western theme park....

A vote for Piggins is a vote for cake! In this riveting eighth instalment of Nanny Piggins' adventures, she sets out to thwart Mr Green's political ambitions by running for mayor herself. Her mission - to proudly fight for Liberty, Equality and Cake! Is democracy safe? Probably not. Will Nanny...

Break out your character shoes, grab your sheet music, and hop on the next flight to Newark, New Jersey, because audition day is here at the most prestigious performing arts high school in the world: Newark Airport High! This year, four first-year students—Maya, Evelyn, Bryce, and Darren—are determined to make their mark by being cast in the mainstage show Les Disposablés (or Les Dis for short, because who has time for all those syllables when you're racing to dance class?). But standing between them and center stage is a formidable force: Mr. Jeremy, this year's mainstage director.

Die kleine Dilly liebt gute Krimis. Sie hat sogar ihren kleinen Hund Watson nach seinem Begleiter benannt und ihm beigebracht, Hinweise zu erschnüffeln und Spuren zu verfolgen. Aber jetzt befinden sich die beiden auf einem luxuriösen Ozeandampfer auf der Reise von Amerika nach London. Tausend Passagiere. Tausend Meilen Ozean um sie herum. Der perfekte Ort für einen Mord ... Oder zwei. Oder drei. Oder vier. Oder MEHR!

This selfish sister only thinks of herself, and she wants it all—even her brother’s kidney! Everything must belong to her! But who can possibly tell her “no”? Her family must cater to every whim—but where does that leave sister in the end?

Help Pete the Cat find his groovy white sneakers in this humorous and cool storybook by New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean. It's time to play outside, but there's just one problem. Pete the Cat's groovy white shoes are missing! Pete can't find them...

"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – […] the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” ​A.F. STEADMAN, author of Skandar, on Dragon Riders of Roar The fifth magical adventure in the epic and funny bestselling Land of Roar series. Rose, Arthur, Win are going back to dragon school...

Ted McKenley would rather live anywhere than with Frankie “spawn-of-the-devil” Stark. And Frankie wouldn’t go near a coward like Ted. Too bad - their parents just got married and blew their savings turning a creepy old mansion into a boutique hotel. At least it’s big enough for the stepsiblings to stay far apart. But when Ted encounters a disappearing housekeeper and Frankie runs into a screaming suit of armour, their feud becomes the least of their problems.

Ladybugs for kids with questions and answers that may be used as a self-quiz for preview or review. The ladybug life cycle, trivia, and jokes are included.

Op een dag rijden de kleurrijke Frietje en haar ouders in een knalgele gedeukte bus het oersaaie stadje Braverick binnen. De Bravericken weten niet wat ze zien. Al jaren volgen zij keurig de strenge regels van burgemeester Pietlut. Herrie is verboden, net zoals spelen en knoeien, en eigenlijk alles wat leuk is. Frietje en haar ouders houden echter van feest, spelletjes en vrolijkheid. Frietje maakt al snel nieuwe vriendjes op school, en samen bedenken ze een stout plan om de stadsbewoners weer wat plezier te bezorgen in hun leven.

Neil is tired of Sarthak following him like glue! But when a dangerous moment at the bus stop catches Neil off guard, he realizes that having a friend who sticks close might be a lifesaver.

Inspired by Vasco da Gama, Cheeku the rabbit drags his reluctant friend Blacky the bear on a wild voyage from Portugal to India. The fun idea soon turns into a nightmare.

Bei Familie Vogel dreht sich diesmal alles um Julians ganz besondere Superkraft: Pupsen! Ob Furz-Party im Swimmingpool, geheimnisvolle Furz-Krankheit, Schlafwandeln als Pupsmonster oder Raketenstart mit Pupsantrieb – Julian sorgt für Chaos, Lacher und jede Menge peinliche Momente.

Pummel, Norbert und der rasende Reporter Albert sind auf dem Weg nach Kandis City, einem verschlafenen, zuckerstaubigen Kuhkaff in der weiten Ebene vor den Kandisbergen. Dort hat man nämlich Goldkandis gefunden – den Pummel-Omi unbedingt für ihren Goldkandis-Käsekuchen braucht.

Ten-year-old Adi is tired of being a silent "monkey-soldier" in the neighborhood Ramlila. This year, he's determined to audition for a role with actual dialogues!

Sam the sheep is always angry and ready for a fight with everyone at school. But when he tries to head-butt a "stubborn" stranger, he is shocked to find someone just as tough as him.

In the quiet village of Oakhaven, ten-year-old Ava has always been different. While others see the Great White Peak as a playground, Ava hears its "mountain-tongue" a low, vibrating hum that warns of shifting ice and restless snow. The villagers call her "mountain-touched," but no one realizes just how important her gift is until the morning the sky turns lead-gray and the world begins to shake.

Bob and Archie are two hapless but enthusiastic koalas who are just getting to grips with their new superpowers. Their archenemy is Dr Colossus, a giant ostrich with grand plans to destroy Pawtonia with the help of his Zombie Chickens! Can our furry heroes thwart the feathered supervillain? Definitely, maybe...

Hope's mum has mistakenly over-ordered the beans and they only have two months to get through them all! Several hilarious family meetings take place to discuss ideas: Aunt Rita comes over all 'flavours of Mexico' while Connor wants a bean-eating competition to catch the post-gym crowd. Hope is trying to distance herself from it all in a bid to have 'time to be a child' and let her family sort out their own crises. But she can't deprive her family of her problem-solving abilities for long.

Darf man sich an der Not anderer bereichern? Dieser Gedanke beschäftigt den Raben Kruifax, als er losgeht und aus dem Heilzauberland Merimar die Schnecke der Weisheit mitsamt dem goldenen Buch stiehlt. Gelingt es der Schnecke sich zu befreien? Und welche Rolle spielt dabei Kasperle mit seinen Freunden? Eine lustige Abenteuergeschichte aus dem Kasperleland mit Herz, Spannung und gewürzt mit einer schönen Prise Humor.

Als eine Gruppe von Wissenschaftlern eine Methode entwickelt, um das Bewusstsein von Menschen in sehr lebensechte Roboter-Tiere zu übertragen, nutzt die Teenagerin Mabel diese Technologie, um sich selbst in einen Roboter-Biber zu versetzen. Sie hat es sich zur Mission gemacht, die Pläne eines Bauunternehmens zu vereiteln, die die Lebensräume der lokalen Tierwelt zerstören würden.

Als dem Raben Kruifax langweilig ist, beschließt er sich zum Zeitvertreib Frau Henne „auszuleihen", damit sie für ihn singt. Kasperle und seine Freunde haben dabei einige Mühe alles wieder zum Guten zu führen. Eine lustige Abenteuergeschichte aus dem Kasperleland mit Herz, Spannung und gewürzt mit einer schönen Prise Humor.

Siblings Harper and Dylan are reluctantly spending their summer at Camp Bigfoot. Run by an eccentric guy everyone calls Uncle Squatch, Camp Bigfoot is a classic summer camp with wooden cabins, forest trails, lots of outdoor activities—and the occasional Bigfoot sighting. Uncle Squatch loves wearing a Bigfoot costume and trying to scare unsuspecting campers. But when a Bigfoot is spotted under a full moon, panic fills the camp. Is this Uncle Squatch's usual prank, or a real Bigfoot? Harper and Dylan are scared to find out!

It’s time to explore the snow biomes! For our next adventure, Fred and I are travelling straight into the snow. It’s pretty amazing. There are snowball fights, golems, sleds, and some very fluffy arctic foxes. Even the polar bears seem friendly enough… from a distance. But the snow is hiding some dangerous secrets. Strange skeletons watch us from the trees. And something isn’t right with Ishmael.

The ocean doesn’t just swallow ships it keeps them. When a routine research expedition goes dark, young tech-genius Anderson, expert navigator Maya, and the skeptical Dr. Aris find themselves pulled into the heart of the world’s greatest mystery. But the Bermuda Triangle isn’t just a patch of treacherous water; it’s a high-tech “trap” designed by a civilization that shouldn’t exist. As the laws of physics shatter around them, the trio discovers a “Magnetic Graveyard” where time runs backward and a hidden city of light hums beneath the waves.

“The next great middle grade author.” ―Colby Sharp, literary advocate From the USA Today–bestselling author of Jawbreaker and Slouch, Breakout is a fresh and funny middle-grade novel about a girl with chronic acne figuring out how to feel good in her own skin. Ellis Starr’s chronic...