Funny books

Splitting Hairs is the hilarious new Hugh Dunnit Mystery opening with a reluctant trip to Mr Popczyk’s ‘Hair Goes Nothing’ hairdressers for Hugh’s annual school photo haircut.

Chicken Hill: Attack of the Zombie Cactus is a hilarious collection of three stories set in the eponymous small town, where every day seems to have something weird and new going on. With Blake’s vivid illustrations and plenty of delightfully wacky characters, readers will delight in the strange happenings and goings-on, and cheer when clever plans and teamwork win the day. Whether it’s defeating giant frogs or celebrating El Día De Los Muertos, the full-page spreads will get readers interested in exploring each short story.

Bear’s Perfect Dance is a sweet, fun story arc exploring self-expression, perfectionism, and friendship through the perspective of Bear, who loves to dance. Bear is a fun, lovable character who embarks on a quest to find a dance partner, learning so much more along the way.

The birth of a new baby is a life-changing event for all the family, but in particular for older siblings as they must learn to adjust to a new routine, sharing parental attention and affection. Told from the perspective of the baby, Tagholm’s story is a realistic, yet positive account of life with a newborn, making a fitting picturebook to gift to a young child to prepare them for becoming a big brother or sister.

Welcome to the town of Walsham where everyone has a superpower – everything from being able to fly, to farting colours!

When their friend Benji refuses to believe that Pablo and Splash’s time-traveling stories, the duo must travel back in time to prove him wrong. Heading back to Ancient Rome, they hope to bring something back as proof of their adventures. But while in Ancient Rome, they come across an emperor who likes collecting exotic birds. Will the quick-thinking penguins be able to come home safe and sound?

How often do you get to read about a town full of bugs? Meet Dash the firefly, who has one wing smaller than the other, and Dribble the snail, who likes to take his time, adopted brothers who are never far apart. They may always be in trouble but they will always help the other to get out of said trouble! Join our unlikely heroes as they encounter a master criminal plot involving a crystal worm, ancient custard, a stolen Roboslug (that Dribble invented) and some dung beetles who are up to no good …

Amelia Cheesehart and her friend Webster are back and going bananas in this delightful comic for young readers!

Webster, a banana-loving spider, is on a quest to collect packs of choco-nana sweets to win an exclusive T-shirt. However, the friends soon discover that the choco-nanas have been stolen along with all the chocolate in the museum. It’s now up to brave and bold Amelia to solve this mystery.

George and the Mini Dragon is a book that is simply bursting with fun about a boy who wishes for a pet dragon of his own.

Aaand we’re back live on Clipper FM with Kofi, Kelvin and their gang, for our third installation of cooking up raps and manning a secret radio station. Only, it’s not so secret anymore! EVERYONE knows Clipper FM – but what the audience doesn’t know is that thirteen-year-old Kofi is orchestrating everything!