Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories

It's a tight squeeze as usual in the Butterfield house, and with baby Will's stuff taking up all the room it's getting even worse.

Mum's 30th birthday is coming up and after such a hectic year for the Butterfields, Mattie wants to make it extra-special.

Foxy DuBois and Alphonso the Alligator find themselves in a very tight place.

Foxy DuBois is on a mission to get rich quick.

Foxy DuBois is on a mission to get rich quick.

Come with Claude on a smashing adventure!

Come with Claude on a smashing adventure!

Come with Claude on a smashing adventure!

Come with Claude on a smashing adventure!

Long ago, the world was full of dragons.

Adorable animal antics from bestselling author Jenny Oldfield, about cousins Lily and Lexi and their animal problem-solving agency.

It's the summer holidays and the Butterfield family is going away to Cornwall.

It's the new school term and, as the baby inside Mum's tummy gets bigger and bigger, the family begins to plan for Christmas.

Mattie is nine years old and she worries about everything.

Norman isn't afraid of ghosts.

Nelly's monster sitting adventures are always full of surprises.

Nelly's monster sitting adventures are always full of surprises.

Nelly's monster sitting adventures are always full of surprises.

Nelly's monster sitting adventures are always full of surprises.

Nelly's monster sitting adventures are always full of surprises.

Nelly's monster sitting adventures are always full of surprises.

Nelly is as busy as ever monster-sitting strange and unusual monster babies.

Nelly is as busy as ever monster-sitting strange and unusual monster babies.

Nelly is as busy as ever monster-sitting strange and unusual monster babies.

Aunt Edna has created a no-nonsense nanny android to make sure Billy and Alfie don't have any fun.

Alfonse, a one-eyed orphan elf, has arrived at Monster Hospital by helicopter.

Yuki the Yodelling Yeti is sobbing in the snow, so Sylvie, Dylan, Carolyn and Tom take her back to Monster Hospital.

Bartholomew the dragon is brought to Monster Hospital by his fierce aunty Madge.

Frank the ogre has come to Monster Hospital with a tummy ache because he ate two nasty kids for breakfast.

Delilah Smart's life hasn't been the same since childcare robot Granny Grabbers entered her world and made it whizz bang wonderful fun, no matter how determined her parents are to make it dull dull dull.

Delilah Smart is just an ordinary child who wants to have a normal childhood, but her parents have other plans.

With a werewolf still on the loose, Stanley Buggles knows that Crampton Rock lies in deadly danger.

The island of Crampton Rock has emerged from pirate battle.

Nelly's phone is still ringing with lots more monster sitting requests - and each one is full of strange surprises!

Nelly's phone is still ringing with lots more monster sitting requests - and each one is full of strange surprises!

Nelly's phone is still ringing with lots more monster sitting requests - and each one is full of strange surprises!

Ever played fetch with a four-eyed Grerk or made pancakes with a giant orange squurm?

Ever played fetch with a four-eyed Grerk or made pancakes with a giant orange squurm?

Ever played fetch with a four-eyed Grerk or made pancakes with a giant orange squurm?

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language.

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language.

Santa's in for a shock in this hilarious Horrid Henry Christmas story, perfect for Early Readers.

Horrid Henry braves the terrifying Fangmangler in this hilarious story perfect for Early Readers.

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books.

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books.

Ten favourite stories - and some brand-new material - in this hilarious new full colour compilation gift book, now in paperback.

Originally published as Opal Moonbaby Forever, this is the third book in a funny, warm-hearted series about friendship - and aliens!