Funny Books

Check out these kids' recommendations for great funny books.

Albert, William Taylor: A wonderful book
alesha, 9
All the Aussie Nibbles and Aussie Bites.: I like them because they're really imaginative and funny.
Isaak, 6.
The BFG, Roald Dahl: It takes my mind off things and I'm free, with me trapped in the book.
Mayson, 10; It made me laugh and they're crazy.
Sophie, 7
The boy who lost his face, Louis Sachar: It was funny and embarrassing for David, and I like Sachar's writing style.
Alexandra, 13
Bumagedon the final Pongflict, Andy Griffiths: it is a funny hilarious book, it's about a great white bum, who is making bums rebel againist there owners and they grow arms and legs.
Two children seek to kill him
Anoushka 12
Captain Underpants, Dav Pilkey: It's got 'Flip-O-Rama'.
Cameron, 5; It is funny and it has cool things to do in it.; It's funny
Kingsley, 9
Charlie and the chocolate factory, Roald Dahl: It is very exciting, about chocolate.
Alanah, 10; The book makes me think of yummy chocolate and lollies
Amy, 11
Clarice Bean spells trouble, Lauren Child: It's funny.
Abbey, 9
Danny the champion of the world, Roald Dahl: Roald Dahl makes it sound as if you're there.
Amy, 11
Digory the dragon slayer, Angela McAllister: It is very funny.
Nardia, 11
The dinosaurs next door, Harriet Castor: It is fun and funny.
Mo, 8
Fantastic Mr Fox, Roald Dahl: It was funny when they were racing.
Kimberley, 13; It's marvellous
Amy, 11
Frindle, Andrew Clements: I like this book because it is funny and exciting.
Izzy, 10
George's marvellous medicine, Roald Dahl: When I read it I can't take my eyes off it, and it has lots of exciting parts to it. I like chapter 3 the most because that's when George makes the medicine.
Viah, 8
James and the giant peach, Roald Dahl: It's got a giant peach in it and I like peaches.
Ethan, 5; The characters are cool
Rosalinda, 8
Judy Moody predicts the future, Magan McDonald: Because she's groovy and funny
Anna, 10
Just shocking, Andy Griffiths: they are very funny and have has lots of shocking stories. I'm also like the quiz at the back to see if you would like this book! These books are almost like what is the most embrassing thing that could ever happen to you!
Anoushka 12
The Killer Underpants by Micheal Lawrence: It is hilarious and is about some evil underpants that wait come off, and how Jiggy McCue is the most unluckiest boy on earth!
Anoushka, 12
Matilda, Roald Dahl: It's full of fun and adventure,
May, 10
The Monster-Story Teller Jacqueline Wilson: It has lot of fun.
Anna, 11
Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren: Pippi is very adventurous, funny and bad (sometimes). She sailed the seas which I would love to do.
Brittany, 10
Singenpoo, Paul Jennings: It's a funny book about a cat that can read.
Leo, 9
Tongue-tied, Paul Jennings: It's odd but funny and different from all the books I read before.
Sharne, 13
The Twits, Roald Dahl: It is funny what they do to each other.
Anthony, 11; It is funny and makes me laugh.
Michaela, 11
Uncollected, Paul Jennings: It is a very authentic fantasy book.
Waiotahi, 9
Walter the farting dog at the yard sale, William Kotzwinkle: It's really funny and I like finding the spiders.
Rykah, 7
The witches, Roald Dahl: It is about witches, it is terrific.
Samuel, 7

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