Giggles are very important, and we love a funny book! In fact, laughter strengthens the immune system, boosts mood and relieves tension, so here are just a few of our favourite laugh-out-loud reads that will banish the stress and enrich the vocabulary at the same time! Which one would you choose first?!
A Beginner’s Guide To Ruling The Galaxy by David Solomons (9+): a brilliantly funny story of a galactic princess who moves in next door and almost brings about the end of the world. Witty and packed with fun plot twists!
Foxy Tales, The Cunning Plan by Carol Hart (6+): a riotous read that treats readers to Foxy’s hare-brained and hilarious schemes to make money.
Hotel Of The Gods, Beware Of The Hellhound by Tom Easton (6+): a funny and fast paced adventure wreaking havoc amongst the gods of the ancient world.
Rex, Dinosaur In Disguise by Elys Dolan (6+): this comical story delivers an important message about fitting in and is packed with laugh-out-loud moments and awesome illustrations.
Mayhem Mission by Burkina Islam (9+): a hilarious middle grade read from beginning to end, a story that’s both funny and heart-warming.
Hubble Bubble, The Messy Monkey Business (5+): with three illustrated stories of magical mayhem and lots of giggles this book is perfect for newly independent readers!
Witch Wars by Sibeal Pounder (7+): the first in a glitzy, witchy, much loved and exceptionally funny series.
The Nothing To See Here Hotel by Steven Butler (6+): a funny, inventive and magical story, packed with extraordinary creatures and quirky characters.
Indigo Wilde and the Creatures at Jellybean Crescent by Pippa Curnick (6+): this humourous tale features a fabulous range of magical creatures who get up to all sorts of crazy antics.
Witch For A Week by Kaye Umansky (6+): an engaging, clever story with a cast of wonderful quirky characters that will have the whole family laughing out loud.
The Shop Of Impossible Ice Creams by Shane Hegarty (6+): focusing on friendship, luck and courage while keeping readers giggling at all sorts of hilarious antics, this is a heartwarming story.
Beatrix The Bold and the Curse of the Wobblers by Simon Mocker (6+): a rollicking olden-days adventure that will keep readers chuckling from beginning to end.
The Invincibles, The Piglet Pickle by Carol Hart (5+): a hilarious and delightful adventure in which two friends try to adopt a piglet, with some very funny consequences.
The Midnight Gang by David Williams (9+): a truly heartwarming and very funny story of five children on a hospital ward and a mission to make some dreams come true.