There is nothing kids love more than a big old belly-laugh, and when it comes to reading, a book full of laugh-out-loud moments can unlock a joy of reading for life!
From silly rhymes to funny animal antics, to hilariously relatable (mis)adventures, we have plenty of laugh-out-loud stories for all ages and every sense of humour.
Is This a Plum? Dan Ojari
Is this a pear? No, it’s a bear! A deeply satisfying, laugh-out-loud treasure trove of visual tricks and rhyming reveals, destined to become a picture-book classic!
Recommended reading age: 0 – 5 years
Pūkeko Who-keko? Toby Morris
Watch out for cartoonist Toby Morris's flying dad jokes in this delightful visual and verbal play on words that rhyme with pūkeko, one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most iconic and personality-laden blue birds.
Join the hunt and follow the paint trail with Detective Clue-keko as the pūkeko chaos accumulates. And who-keko knew-keko that so many words rhyme with pūkeko?
Recommended reading age: 2 – 7 years
The Witch of Maketu and the Bleating Lambs Anika Moa, Rebecca ter Borg
Aotearoa New Zealand's favourite witch is having trouble with her kai. How can she stop the juicy morsels from bleating all day and all night? Uncle Hemi, a terrifying taniwha, helps the witch come up with a cunning and evil plan to keep those little lambs quiet. But will the woolly ones do what they’re told?
A hilarious picture book from the wildly creative singer and entertainer Anika Moa that is sure to cast a spell on your heart!
Recommended reading age: 2 – 7 years
Don't Trust Fish Neil Sharpson, Dan Santat
An absurdly laugh-out-loud picture book about the villainy of fish… This nature-guide-gone-wrong is a hilarious, off-the-rails exploration of the seemingly innocent animals that live in the water.
Recommended reading age: 5+ years
Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat Li Chen
In this hilarious full-colour graphic novel, Cat Town’s best kitten detective is on the case – of his very own missing hat! No one is a match for his crime-solving powers. But will Beans find his hat before Mum is expecting him home for dinner?
Recommended reading age: 7+ years
Partypooper: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (20) Jeff Kinney
International bestselling author Jeff Kinney serves up heaps of laughs in Partypooper, the 20th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party—for himself. But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop, and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowout—just not the kind Greg had in mind.
Recommended reading age: 7+
The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks Katie Kirby
From hilarious MEGA-BESTSELLING author Katie Kirby comes a brand-new story in the phenomenal LOTTIE BROOKS series!
Pack your bags, and put on your helmets, for Lottie’s latest hilarious diary! She’s off on a ONCE IN A LIFETIME skiing holiday - what could possibly go wrong?! One tiny problem . . . Lottie’s never been skiing before and she doesn’t know her piste from her poles! How hard can it be though?
Recommended reading age: 8 – 12 years
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