children's & YA recommendations on the go
From the madcap mind of Adam Rex comes a book about the improbable, downright bizarre remedies for a problem kids have faced since the creation of gum.
How do you get gum out of your hair-a pair of scissors? Butter? The cat? Call your aunt, she’ll know what to do. She doesn’t? Try the fire department!
The next great Dog Man adventure from the worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. You’ll howl with laughter! The Supa Buddies bamboozled the baddies, but all’s not right in the world. Dog Man has a new problem to pound, and he’s going to need his entire pack to help him. Will he go barking up the wrong tree?
Dav Pilkey’s wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good.
ACHUKA Book of the Day 15 Sep 2020
Another brilliantly quirky adventure from creative double-act Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Bumbleford has been hit by a series of biscuit thefts. All the clues lead straight to the only roly-poly flying pony in town, and Max’s best friend, KEVIN! Max and Kevin are forced to go on the run. Will they find the real culprit before Kevin ends up in pony prison?
A thrilling story of biscuit burglaries and copycat crimes, with silver-sprayed page edges and duotone (blue and black) illustrations throughout. Genuinely funny, with humour adults will appreciate too.
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Joe Perkins, first the first child PM, is back and ready to make politics fun again.
In The Accidental Prime Minister, Joe Perkins was trying to save his local park when he accidentally ended up being Prime Minster. In this hilarious sequel, Joe is back. The people need someone to remind them about the good things in life; about how we can all come together to make the world a better place. Where there is grumpiness, may we bring giggles, where there is jelly, may we bring ice-cream, and where there are chairs, may we bring whoopee cushions!
Hilarious picture book about unconditional love…
“Marvellously madcap and uplifting picture book… Murray’s enchanting rhyme is matched perfectly by Chernyshova’s high-octane illustrations in a fabulous rainbow palette of colours. Laughter all the way!” Pam Norfolk
Our hero, a characterful young puppy, is top-dog at home, and the happiest pooch in town. Until … one day, a new pet arrives – a pesky parrot called Pandemonium (Pandy for short) and poor Cooper’s perfect world is turned upside down.
When his owner goes out for the day, entrusting our proud hero with the task of guarding the house for the very first time, the parrot decides to invite a few old friends over to hang out. One by one, as the parrot’s increasingly exotic friends arrive, the noise and mess escalate.
Chaos ensues and though Pandy thinks Cooper should just calm down and enjoy the party, the puppy starts to panic! Can he cope? How will he clean up in time? Will he still be the perfect pet in his owner’s eyes? Find out in this riotous rhyming tale which builds to a wonderfully witty ending.
First in a hilarious new series…
Yasmin Shah is a quiet (VERY quiet) ten-year-old girl who is part of a big, noisy family. Levi is a rude, sassy toy llama, who talks A LOT and has come to wreak havoc in Yasmin’s life. Yasmin tries everything she can to escape Levi, but she can’t help being dragged along on his crazy antics. Every day brings a new surprise, whether that’s an erupting bin, a flying tuna fish, or a hat made from knickers. Life is never boring with Levi around – and could it be that he has a secret plan to help Yasmin find her voice?
ACHUKA Book of the Day 29 Jun 2020
“This is LITERALLY the funniest book I’ve read this year! Fabulous cast of characters, brilliant pace and energetic illustrations. What more could you want?” NetGalley reviewer
“Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases” GUARDIAN
First in a brand new series, with two madcap adventures in each book including the smelly death log, ghost pigeons, a hamster skeleton, and plenty of sick. Perfect for fans of Horrid Henry and the Trouble with Daisy series.
For one long-suffering teacher, Mr Nidgett, the classroom is packed with shenanigans. That’s because he’s in charge of 4b, who are LITERALLY The Worst Class in the World, at least according to headmistress Mrs Bottomley-Blunt (who makes a noise like a horse when she is annoyed, which is a lot).
ACHUKA Book of the Day 24 Jun 2020
Sixth book in Louis The Laugh series.
Profound commentary about having confidence in simply being ourselves presented with disarming humour in a new tale about Louis the aspiring schoolboy comedian.
Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week 17 May 2020
Cousins Good Knight (Godwin) and Bad Knight (Berk) are helping their friends Willow and Warrick and their families fix up their falling-down cottage. When Warrick botches a spell, he and his sister are banned from doing magic. Desperate for something to bring him fame and fortune, Warrick decides to build a flying machine. The friends’ early test flights all end in disaster, so they travel to the mountains to study the best flyers of all – eagles. What they find there is a dragon with a dangerous grudge and very bad breath. Will they make the machine, tame the vengeful dragon and get back to Godwin’s island in time to defeat marauding barbarians? Hold onto your helmets for a new armour-rattling adventure from Tom Knight!
“Tom Knight deserves to be better known than he is.” Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times
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When the lights go off, the PESTS come out! The laugh-out-loud new series from the author/illustrator of the bestselling DIARY OF PIG series. With amazing GLOW IN THE DARK cover, and a hidden message for young pests to find.
Meet Stix, the tiny but heroic mouse who might be living behind yourwashing machine. But is he naughty enough to join the PESTS?