Humour

Books in Humour

A Ghost in My Mirror

Poppy is visiting her grandmother. Before going to bed, she sees a picture of someone who looks just like her - Grandma's sister Daisy, who died when she was the same age as Poppy. Soon, Poppy fall... more

A Monster in My Cereal

Poppy isn't very pleased. Her father is a pain. And the worst of it is that she is stuck with him for a whole weekend while her mother and brother are away. Suddenly, the monster on the cereal box ... more

Aunt Fred is a Witch

Leila is about to spend a weekend with her Aunt Fred, whom everyone says is a witch. When the adults leave, Aunt Fred puts on a wild outfit and scoops Leila up onto her motorcycle. After a spectacu... more

Belfry Bat the Scaredy Cat

A hilarious full-colour picture book about a timid bat who becomes the navigator for Mildred the witch in a race against the fastest rollercoaster in the world. Belfry Bat, the nicest bat you could... more

Bird Brain

Poppy, heroine of the internationally bestselling chapter books A Monster in My Cereal, A Ghost in My Mirror, Witch's Brew and Poppy's Whale is involved in a new adventure. When a supply teacher di... more

Katherine and the Garbage Dump

When the first juice can was thrown into her backyard, Katherine had no idea what trouble that bit of litter would cause. A wonderfully fun, full-colour picture book, Katherine and the Garbage Dump... more

Sasha and the Wiggly Tooth

Sasha is the last of all of his friends to still have his baby teeth. So when one tooth becomes wiggly, he is excited, curious and also a little bit worried. After politely dismissing all efforts t... more

Sasha and the Wind

"This gentle story is sure to appeal to young readers... The illustrations are rich and colourful, and complement the text perfectly.... Sasha and the Wind is a great story for a blustery day." Qui... more

The Amazing Adventure of LittleFish

Insatiably curious and longing for change, LittleFish takes the very young reader on a journey through the process of evolution and birth. Illustrations by Governor-General Award winner Darcia Labr... more

The Girl Who Hated Books

"There were books in dressers and drawers and desks, in closets and cupboards and chests. There were books on the sofa and books on the stairs ..." And Meena hates all of them, as does her cat Max,... more

Witch's Brew

In this fast-paced chapter book Poppy begins to read a story about a black cat and a witch. Then everywhere she goes she bumps into a strange-looking witch. After some deliciously scary fun, she re... more

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